ISMF World Cup Sprint Race in Andorra Cancelled Due to Heavy Snowfall
The Comapedrosa Andorra sprint race in Arinsal was scrapped after nearly a metre of snow damaged equipment and raised safety issues, with no time to.
Key Points
- Heavy snowfall dumped nearly 1m of snow on Arinsal competition area.
- Storm damaged equipment, preventing secure course preparation.
- Safety paramount; no time to adapt route despite forecast improvement.
- Event jury included ISMF, Andorran federation, local committee, ski resort.
The sprint race of the ISMF World Cup Comapedrosa Andorra has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall that dumped nearly a metre of fresh snow on the competition area in Arinsal.
Organisers made the unanimous decision during a meeting of the event jury, which includes representatives from the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), the Andorran Mountaineering Federation, the local committee, and Pal Arinsal ski resort. The recent storm damaged some of the equipment already in place and made it impossible to secure the course to optimal standards.
Safety concerns were paramount, as the fresh snow accumulation prevented completion of essential preparation work. Although forecasters predict a slight improvement in conditions, the tight timeline left no room to adapt the route while meeting required safety protocols.
The race had been scheduled for today in Arinsal. Officials prioritised responsibility in suspending the event, expressing thanks to athletes, teams, and partners for their understanding. No rescheduling details were immediately available.
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