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thumb pista stelvio bormio Pista Stelvio

The most difficult Italian downhill run, pista Stelvio competes with famous Streif in Kitzbuehel over the name of the most challenging European run.


default thumbnail FIS SKI ALPINE WORLD CUP 2010/2011 Schedule for MEN Races

The total of 39 competitions will be hosted in 20 resorts, in Italy this year as traditionally Three resorts will see the best skiers : Val Gardena, Alta Badia and Bormio. In February there is a break for FIS World Ski Championships 20 11 held between 08 and 20 February 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.


thumb bormio Bormio

It is most probable that the town Bormio got its name from old Gallic god Borvo, or Bormo (Bormanus ) who had the power to heal with the help of hot mineral springs. The god later on has been identified by Romans with Apollo, and although it it hard to find his presence nowadays, his [...]