Stelvio ski run among fastest in the world

Stelvio is a terrifying ski course: Icy, fast and steep. The vertical drop is 1,010 metres and the average incline is 34 per cent. It’s a highly technical run with no room for error. The course, which opened in 1985, will make its Olympic debut this month for men’s downhill skiing. Located in Bormio, about two hours north of Milan, it has a length of 3,442 metres, according to official statistics, and is often icy, thanks to its shaded position and (usually) artificial snow. Italy’s Christof Innerhofer, 41, a two-time Olympic medal winner who was the 2011 Super-G World Champion, said the Stelvio will be the “toughest” men’s Olympic downhill in many decades – and possibly the most exciting. #olympics #winterolympics #milanocortina2026 #alpineskiing