Macugnaga, many plans for the future
Macugnaga prepares for the new ski season. Located at the foot of Monte Rosa, was one of the first mountain resort to develop mass tourism and to welcome the most demanding skiers with 38 km of downhill ski runs and two cross-country ski trails. No word yet on when they open plants, the only thing certain is that the season will end in early May, thanks to an altitude of 2,800 meters of the area.
In an interview to the news site Discoveryalps.it (video interview), the mayor of Macugnaga, Stefano Corsi, explained the plans for the future: "We are cerando to understand what the needs of a tourist in addition to downhill skiing to introduce a diverse sports such as freeride, ski touring, off-piste skiing and snowshoeing always in maximum safety. It's a bit 'of years, we are also looking for a modernization of everything related to sports facilities. We have tight deadlines, so we're going to be able to modernize, through European funding, all that we have done over the past twenty years. ". Among the most important projects is called I-free: "We have a circuit that covers the Alps and the objective is to promote a philosophy that is the rediscovery of the absolute value of modern for young people - said project manager, Hector Schranz -. This year, January 15th, there will be a step in Macugnaga freeride ".Other events planned for the winter snowshoeing are scheduled for January 22, a classic night. the International Ski Tour on January 25. " The strong point of Macugnaga is however the possibility of heli-skiing on the east face of Monte Rosa, one of the best in Italy for the practice of this sport is that to exposure to different levels. The slopes are all directed towards the north, the snow is always powder, so the helicopter can freeride in very wildest.
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