LIVIGNO: LA SGAMBEDA CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF PASSION

(String: <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text" ><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">On December 14, Livigno celebrates its great cross-country skiing classic: 25 km of emotions and history on the road to the Olympic season.</span></p> <!--more--> <p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">Livigno, 14 novembre 2025 - Exactly one month is left before the start of the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">BWT Sgambeda</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">, the historic granfondo that on </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">December 14 </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">will once again paint the white horizon of the Livigno plain for its </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">35th edition</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">. An important anniversary that reaffirms the deep and genuine bond between Livigno and one of the most noble and poetic winter disciplines: cross-country skiing. A connection that can be felt everywhere in this destination, which has always been a paradise for endurance sports—thanks to its altitude, ideal for altitude training; its state-of-the-art facilities; the passion of a community devoted to the world of sport; and the early, reliable snow ensured by the innovative snowfarming technique.</span></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="226"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">It is precisely this technology, which makes it possible to preserve and reuse snow from the previous winter, that allowed the technical loop to open already at the end of October—now frequented by the greatest international champions. Among them are </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Johannes Høsflot Klæbo </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Petter Northug</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, Norwegian cross-country skiing legends and great admirers of Livigno, spotted in recent days training side by side with young talents and local enthusiasts. A perfect snapshot of the spirit of this destination: a place where the boundaries between elite athletes and the community dissolve in the shared experience of sport and effort.</span></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="226"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">It is precisely from this spirit that the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">BWT Sgambeda </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">is born—a December tradition and collective ritual that opens the Nordic skiing season. The course, 25 kilometers in freestyle technique, starts and finishes in the heart of the village, offering an evocative and technically engaging route through alpine huts, larch forests, and breathtaking mountain horizons. A race that is much more than a competition: it is a journey into the history and sporting identity of Livigno, which every year attracts athletes and enthusiasts from all over Europe.</span></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="226"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Enriching the program, as tradition dictates, is the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Mini Sgambeda</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">—scheduled for </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Saturday, December 13</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">—dedicated to the youngest participants and enhanced this year with a new course featuring curves, banked turns, and small waves: a playful and educational way to pass on to new generations the passion for skiing and the mountains. An event that is more than just sport; it is a living expression of Livigno’s DNA, made of alpine energy, hospitality, and vision. From the historic success of the earliest editions to the celebrations of its thirty-fifth year, the Sgambeda has managed to preserve all its charm, becoming the ideal bridge between tradition and the future, between the history of Nordic skiing and the new horizon awaiting Livigno: the Olympic stage.</span></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="226"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Because this is not just a race, but an act of love for the snow, for sport, and for a community that has always made passion its banner. And this year, just a few months before the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">2026 Olympic Games</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, every stride on skis will carry an even deeper meaning. In Livigno, the season doesn’t simply begin—it renews itself. And the Sgambeda is its first, timeless breath.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>)