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The Engadine waited a long time for the snow to come. Now it is there. The problem: right now two super Gs are programmed. Saturday’s Super G must be canceled. The FIS decided that early Saturday morning. The winter storm Undine causes a sudden onset of winter in the Engadine. 50 centimeters of fresh snow and strong winds are simply too much.
For Michelle Gisin, who is celebrating her 27th birthday today, this is a great frustration. “I always wanted to run on that special day. It’s amazing that it didn’t work until today, ”he says. The Engelberger will have to be patient.
It should snow a lot tonight too
The Corviglia track has been perfectly groomed and prepared for days and weeks. However, Saturday’s Super-G had been on the brink for a long time. By the way, the weather forecast for Sunday is no better. SRF meteorologist Jürg Zogg to BLICK: “On Saturday afternoon the somewhat moderate snowfall intensified again. And during the night, heavy snowfalls fall again and in the upper part of the route strong gusts of stormy winds. I expect half a meter of snow and drift snow again. “
For OK boss Martin Berthod, two race cancellations would be a serious blow, as his team not only had to do additional work on the track, but also due to numerous Corona regulations. “That’s right, that’s doubly bitter. But it’s not that far yet. We are not going to give up, ”he says.
So skiers have only hope for Sunday. Then the second Super-G of the weekend is scheduled to begin at 11.30am. The start of the speed season will only be postponed 24 hours for Corinne Suter, Michelle Gisin and their teammates. For now. (mag / leo)
