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WORLD CUP FINALS
SPEED SKIING
ANDORRA 2019
Speed skiing is a discipline that combines speed, technique, advanced equipment and human skill. It is one of the oldest forms of competition in the world of skiing, with a history that stretches back more than a century to the time when gold-miners and loggers began to organize meets and competitions in America's Rocky Mountains. The first official competition took place in 1930 in Saint Moritz, where the Austrian skier Leo GASPERL set the inaugural world record of 139 km/h. Thanks to advancements in ski equipment, in 1978 Steve McKINNEY became the first person to reach 200 km/h, in Portillo, Chile. Two years later, the discipline announced its arrival on the global stage with the launch of the first worldwide circuit. Today, the current world speed records are held by Valentina Greggio 247,083 km/h, and Ivan ORIGONE 254,958 km/h.
RIBERAL SLOPE
From 10 to 13 April 2019 Grandvalira will play host to the fastest skiers in the world for the two final trials of the Speed Skiing World Cup. The resort has previously hosted six consecutive editions of the World Cup trials, along with the Speed Skiing World Championships in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, Swiss skier Philippe May surprised all the visitors with a new speed record on the Riberal track. He achieved 199.56 km / h.
This season’s trial will take place on the Riberal slope in Grandvalira’s Grau Roig sector and will once again feature a tower some 10 metres high by 18 metres long. Upon exiting this tower, skiers will be able to reach speeds of around 200 km/h.
The Riberal slope, which is the only facility in southern Europe that is capable of hosting competitions of this type, is a total of 900 metres long and has a run-out area of some 450 metres. The difference between its highest and lowest points is 200 metres (the altitude of the slope is 2,538 metres at the top and 2,338 metres at the bottom), in addition to the 10-metre start tower. These and other technical characteristics, such as the maximum gradient of 74%, will enable skiers to reach speeds of around 200 km/h.
| DEPARTURE | 2.266m |
| ARRIVAL | 2.338 |
| LENGTH | 1.050m |
| PENDING max. | 78% |
| HONORARY COMMITTEE | ORGANIZING COMMITTEE | |||
| RT. HON. MR. Francesc Camp | Acting Minister of Tourism | MR. Juanjo Gardella | Chief of race | |
| RT. HON. MRS. Olga Gelabert | Culture, Youth and Sports Minister | MR. Alex Antor | Track Director | |
| Hble. Sr. Jordi Torres | Mayor of Encamp | MR. Toni Crespo | Judges | |
| MR. Betim Budzaku | Director of Andorra Tourism | MRS. Blanca Màrquez | Marketing and communocation | |
| MR. Joan Viladomat | President of Ski Andorra | MRS. Irene Casasayas | Media | |
| MR. Josep Pintat Mas | President of the Andorran Ski Federation | MRS. Emi Juez | Scretary | |
| MR. Carl d'smed | Corporate Director, Saetde | |||
| MR. Alfonso Torreño | Director of Grandvalira - Nevasa | |||
| DAY | HOUR | LOCATION | EVENT |
| Wednesday 10/04/2019 | 15:00 of 18:00 | Grau Roig | Welcom + Accreditation SPEEDSKING World Cups Grandvalira |
| 19:00h | Grau Roig | Captain Meeting SPEEDSKIING World Cups Grandvalira | |
| SPEEDSKIING WORLD CUPS GRANDVALIRA I & II | |||
| Thursday 11/04/2019 | 10:30 | 1st Mandatory Training | |
| 12:00 | 1st Classification Run | ||
| 13:30 | CAPTAIN MEETING at the finish area | ||
| SPEEDSKIING WORLD CUP GRANDVALIRA I | |||
| Friday 12/04/2019 | 09:00 | 2nd Classification Run | |
| 10:30 | ½ Finals | ||
| 12:00 | FINALS | ||
| SPEEDSKIING WORLD CUP GRANDVALIRA II | |||
| Friday 12/04/2019 | 14:00 | CAPTAIN MEETING Speedskiing WC II | |
| COPA DEL MUNDO KM LANZADO GRANDVALIRA II | |||
| Saturday 13/04/2019 | 09:00 | Classification Run | |
| 10:30 | ½ Finals | ||
| 12:00 | FINALS | ||
| 18:30 | Price Giving Ceremony. Restaurant: Cubil, Grau Roig sector | ||
| 19:30 | Official Dinner. Restaurant: Cubil, Grau Roig sector | ||
HOW TO GET HERE ON SKIS
To get to the slope on your skis, see the plan of lifts and slopes at Grandvalira and select your circuit.
| Grandvalira-Grau Roig | Grandvalira-Pas de la Casa |
| TSD6 Coma Blanca CHAIR LIFT | TSD6 Font Negre CHAIR LIFT |
| Menera SLOPE | Pista llarga SLOPE |
RATES 2018-2019 SEASON
| DAY PASS | Adult |
Junior (12-17 yrs)1 |
Child (6-11 yrs)2 |
Buy | |||
| RPP* | Online** | RPP* | Online** | RPP* | Online** | ||
| Full day9 | 51 € | 50 € | 46 € | 45 € | 35 € | 34 € | Online |
| Half day (from 1 pm) (offline) | 38 € | 33 € | 28 € | ||||
| Morning pass (9 am to 12 pm) | 27 € | ||||||
| Senior pass (65-69 yrs)4 (offline) | 30 € | ||||||
| Senior Gold pass5 (offline) | Free | ||||||
| Baby pass6 (offline) | Free | ||||||
| Beginner3 (offline) | 33 € | ||||||
| Pedestrian (two ascent and two descent trip)7 | 12 € | ||||||
| Insurance (1 day)8 | 4,90 € | ||||||
| MULTI-DAY PASSES | Adult |
Junior (12-17 yrs)1 |
Child (6-11 yrs)2 |
Buy | |||
| RPP* | Online** | RPP* | Online** | RPP* | Online** | ||
| 2 days © | 94,40 € | 92,40 € | 86 € | 84 € | 63,60 € | 61,60 € | Online |
| 3 days © | 141,60 € | 138,60 € | 129 € | 126 € | 95,40 € | 92,40 € | |
| 4 days © | 194,80 € | 190,80 € | 178 € | 174 € | 131,20 € | 127,20 € | |
| 5 days © | 233 € | 228 € | 209,50 € | 204,50 € | 156,50 € | 151,50 € | |
| 6 days © | 279,60 € | 273,60 € | 251,40 € | 245,40 € | 187,80 € | 181,80 € | |
| 7 days or more (per day) © | 46,60 € € | 45,60 € | 41,90 € | 40,90 € | 31,30 € | 30,30€ | |
| 3 days' skiing over 5 days | 148,20 € | 145,20 € | 137,10 € | 134,10 € | 103,20 € | 100,20 € | |
| 5 days' skiing over 7 days | 236 € | 231 € | 215 € | 210 € | 159 € | 154 € | |
| 7 days' skiing over 10 days | 330,40 € | 323,40 € | 301 € | 294 € | 222,60 € | 215,60 € | |
*Prices with taxes included. **Discount valid on purchases made in advance at our website. View details of the promotion. © Ski pass for consecutive days.
From 1 February with the Grandvalira Pass for 4 days or more, you can also ski at the Ordino-Arcalís resort. That means more slopes and more experiences with just one pass! With the same pass, you can ski at both these resorts for the duration of your package.
Opening date: December 1, 2018 - Closing date: April 22, 2019 (weather conditions permitting).
REMARKS:
1. Junior (12-17 years): Born between 2001 and 2006. Official proof of age required.
2. Child (6-11 years): Born between 2007 and 2012. Official proof of age required.
3. Beginner ski pass (1 day): Available for the following sectors: Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. Except Soldeu.
4. Senior ski pass (65-69 years): Born between 1949 and 1953. Direct sale at ticket office. Official proof of age required. Price per day.
5. Senior Gold ski pass: Grandvalira understands "Senior Gold" the adults born in 1948 or before. Direct sale at ticket office. Official proof of age required.
6. Baby ski pass: Grandvalira consider "Baby" a child born in 2013 and after. Direct sale at ticket office. An official proof of age is required.
7. Pedestrian pass: it cannot be used for skiing. It includes two ascent and two descent trips in the same day.
8. Medical insurance: Has to be purchased through the online sales platform or upon arrival at the ski resort, before the first skiing day. It can not be purchased if you have already used the ski pass. NEW: Free replacement pass in the event of loss. See ski insurance conditions.
9. Discounts: 4% of discount for groups of more than 25 paying visitors (included). To apply the discount the ski passes must be of the same type, 25 ski passes Adult or Junior or Child, the discount would not be valid if they were, for example: 20 Adults and 5 Children. Not available: From 22/12/2018 to 06/01/2019.
Please note that prices are considered as final prices, meaning all taxes included (4,5% IGI included for ski pass ). Should taxes be modified during the season, prices will be modified accordingly (please take this information into account). All published prices can be modified during the season.
PRESS RELEASES
Download press releases related to the SPEED SKIING taking place in Grandvalira this 2018/2019 season.
START ORDERS
Download lists of the start orders of skiers for every race in the SPEED SKIING.
RESULTS
Download the final results of every race at Grandvalira.
Contact the organization of the World Cup:
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Competition teams
Anna Altimir
Tel. (+376) 823 689
Fax. (+376) 825 531
Av.Dr. Mitjavila 17. Edifici El Pasturé, bloc 2, 1r
AD500 Andorra la Vella. Principat d’Andorra
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Booking department Grandvalira
worldcup@grandvalira.com
Tel. (+376) 891 800
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Communication Bureau KL
Miquel Ribas
T. +34 649 422 167
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