The snow glistens on the mountain slopes, the sky sparkles above the white peaks, while skiers and snowboarders shout with delight as they whizz down the perfectly prepared pistes. Welcome to Carezza – the skiing area in South Tyrol with the focus on sustainability!
Here, under the Rosengarten massif in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we act responsibly: electricity for the entire area is provided from green energy sources, there is strict rubbish separation, and plastic is avoided as far as possible. Every year the CO2 footprint is measured and optimised, while climate protection projects in third world countries compensate for what can’t be avoided. Snowmaking is only carried out when the nights are very cold so as to waste as little water and energy as possible – the operation is in addition very thoroughly monitored. Even the fuel consumption of the machines is checked and adapted: the snow cats for example travel up and down the pistes in a precise pattern to avoid crossing the same area twice. By the same token, we have converted from diesel fuel to HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils). This has yielded a CO2 reduction of 60-90%. Less meat is consumed: instead, more fresh, locally grown vegetables provide for healthy variety on staff menus. The events held in the Carezza skiing area follow “green event” guidelines, using largely local products while avoiding flyers or printed programmes; rubbish is systematically sorted and travel via public transport is always promoted.
by the attention it pays to sustainability; for this commitment it has been awarded the Climate Investment Prize, as well as numerous other certificates. One of these is the GSTC sustainability certificate, the highest certificate of its kind in tourism worldwide. Carezza offers a green-and-white skiing area amidst the Dolomites – one that you can enjoy with a clear conscience!
This weekend, the Raiffeisen Grand Prix Provincial Championships for the U14 and U16 categories will take place at Carezza Dolomites. The three days of competition are organized by the local ski clubs ASV Welschnofen and GSA Grole.
The race schedule is as follows:
• Friday 21st February: Super-G races on the Masaré Rosengarten and König Laurin 2 slopes (Coronelle / Tires)
• Saturday 22nd February: Giant Slalom on the Masaré Rosengarten and König Laurin 2 slopes (Coronelle / Tires)
• Sunday 23rd February: Slalom on the Masaré Rosengarten and König Laurin 2 slopes (Coronelle / Tires)
Slope Information:
• The Masaré Rosengarten training slope will be reserved for all three competition days.
• The König Laurin 2 slope will open to the public in the early afternoon each day.
• Guests wishing to reach the Messnerjoch Hut can use the connecting path from the mid-station of the König Laurin cable car to the hut and will be guided by slope staff to cross the race area safely.
• The Frommer Alm training slope will remain open to the public throughout the event.
Lift Facilities Information:
• The König Laurin 1 + 2 gondolas and the Paolina chairlift will open at 8:00 AM on all three race days.
• The access lifts Welschnofen gondola and Cabrio-Bahn Tiers will operate as usual.
We appreciate your understanding that the Masaré Rosengarten and König Laurin 2 slopes will be reserved for youth and junior ski development this weekend. We are pleased to provide young talents with optimal training and competition conditions and thank ASV Welschnofen and GSA Grole for organizing the event. We wish all participants exciting and injury-free races!
