Top Skiers Train on Andorra's Àliga Piste for Women's World Cup Downhill
Leading speed specialists like Sofia Goggia kick off training at Grandvalira's Àliga piste ahead of the FIS Women's Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill.
Key Points
- Sofia Goggia, Elena Curtoni, Nadia & Nicol Delago, Ester Ledecká training on Àliga piste.
- US, French, Swiss athletes and local Jordina Caminal also participating.
- Races: downhill (Feb 27-28), super-G (March 1), FIS-sanctioned at Grandvalira.
- Event organized by Esports Andorra, more competitors expected soon.
**Andorra la Vella** – Leading speed specialists, including Italian skier Sofia Goggia, have begun training on Grandvalira's Àliga piste in the Tarter sector ahead of the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill and super-G races scheduled for 27 and 28 February, and 1 March.
Goggia, who recently competed at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics where she missed gold in super-G, has completed initial sessions on the Andorran course. She shared the slope with compatriots Elena Curtoni, and sisters Nadia and Nicol Delago, alongside Czech star Ester Ledecká. Athletes from the United States, France and Switzerland also took part, with Andorran hopeful Jordina Caminal preparing to race at home after her strong Olympic showing.
The FIS-sanctioned event, organised by Esports Andorra and hosted by Grandvalira Resorts, is building momentum as more competitors are expected to join in the coming days. The Àliga piste will host the key races in this high-profile calendar stop.
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