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Cross country skiing: Asiago Millepini track opens at night too

Published 10 Jan 2017 - 15.14
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Pista Millepini ad Asiago

PRESS RELEASE of the MUNICIPALITY of ASIAGO of 1/10/2017


ATTENTION! Princeton Park trail of Asiago is closed:

on the afternoon of January 28, 2017, from 12.00 to 17.00, for conducting sporting event;

Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 14.00 onwards for conducting Don Bosco and Memorial Trophy Andrea Costa.


Opened in February 2013 during the World Ski master, and strongly supported by then-assessor to shareholders Guido Carli, the track Millepini is enjoying this year a great success despite initial bureaucratic difficulties and unfavourable weather conditions, not cold and no snowfall.

The circuit of about 1300 meters, is fully lit and open seven days a week, from 7 am to 17 pm, except Wednesday.

View the influx of athletes and fans, with an entrance fee of only 3 euro can ski without time limit (free access to the local ski club), the Town Council has decided to add even three evening openings: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, during which you can practise skiing up at 22.

The track Millepini will remain open until the end of February but, depending on the weather and the arrival of snow, the closing date is postponed.

"This year the circuit has welcomed the substantial improvements: trees were cut to make it easier, it was expanded and been remade the electrics -are the words of sport councilor of the municipality of Asiago, Franco Saddle-. Was finally placed the tub can collect 1368 cubic meters of water, which flows from the nine roof gutters of the nearby ice stadium. Change the hydraulic system of cooling tower for the tank water gets colder cannons. There is also a willingness to buy another gun for the 2017/2018 budget permitting.

Considering the bureaucratic problems of 2016 the city administration has decided, with a view to the next winter, to establish a contract for the management of the track Millepini as early as March. This would open the cross country circuit in early December.

For the season, as was the case last year, the City Council has committed approximately 15 thousand euros for the opening of the track itself to which must be added the cost of water and electricity. With the announcement in the spring we will know in time who will manage the circuit and this will help to facilitate the early opening.

"Despite the bureaucratic difficulties and the weather, we have managed this year to build the track for athletes and fans -says the Mayor of Asiago, Roberto Rigoni Stern-. A track built by this administration and financed with contributions from the latterto ".

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