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Milano-Cortina 2026 Back on Schedule After Cold Snap, FIS and IOC Say

Officials cite colder conditions, expanded snowmaking capacity, plus reserve days to manage weather risks.

A general view shows the Olympic rings on the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, which will host the curling, wheelchair curling, and Paralympic closing ceremony during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy, January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
Olympics - Presentation to IOC members by Presidency candidates - Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland - January 30, 2025 Candidate to the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Johan Eliasch during a press conference Pool via REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini
Preparation for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games have been hampered by delays

Overview

  • FIS president Johan Eliasch says preparations are advancing very well and should be completed on time one month before the Feb. 6–22 Games.
  • Recent low temperatures boosted snow farming and snowmaking at key sites including Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Bormio and Val di Fiemme.
  • Organisers have technical resources in place with reserve days built into schedules to absorb heavy snowfall or other weather disruptions.
  • IOC executive Christophe Dubi reports growing confidence after recent test events, with Milan’s Santagiulia Arena opening this week to host ice hockey after a one‑month delay.
  • Snow production for Livigno’s snowboard and freestyle courses resumed after a technical hitch, and Eliasch advocates a future rotation of high‑altitude, snow‑secure hosts to improve sustainability.