For the first time an Italian destination has been included in the Telemark World Cup competitions calendar. La Thuile will host a Classic and a Sprint 19th and 20th January 2017.

The races will take place on the famous black slope 3 “Franco Berthod” a highly technical downhill path. This ski track has had the leading role in many important international and national alpine events, mainly in the disciplines downhill and Super G.

With the La Thuile assignment of the Telemark World Cup, the FIS board has awarded not only the tracks high level but also the facilities and welcoming structures quality, as well as the capability to organize and manage great sporting events like this one. La Thuile confirms that, to supervise this event will be the same organizational board of the FIS Ladies World Cup 2016.