Stelvio is a

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ski course in northern

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, considered as second hardest in the world. Located on Vallecetta mountain in

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, it debuted at the

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. Widely considered as the second most difficult and scariest downhill course in the world, after the

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at Kitzbühel, many consider it even as the toughest downhills of all. It hosted two World Championships (1985,

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), and three

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has seven World Cup downhill victories on the Stelvio, a record for a single discipline on one course.

Course sections

*...La Rocca, Canalino Sertorelli, Fontana Longa, Pian Del'Orso, Carcentina, San Pietro, La Konta.

World Championships

Men's events

Women's events

Combined event 1985 (slalom held on "Stelvio" and downhill on "Cividale" course).

Team event

Both Super-G and Slalom runs were held on "Stelvio".

World Cup

Men

Dominik Paris winner - Pista Stelvio Bormio 27 dicembre 2019

Women

References

External links

Bormio ski map
bormioski.eu {{Ski World Cup pistes Alpine skiing in Italy Skiing in Italy