“After the Olympics, we will raise the bar again; the side events in Val di Fiemme are essential”: Bruno Felicetti speaks

It is always a pleasure to discuss the present and, above all, the future of top-level sport in Val di Fiemme and beyond with Bruno Felicetti.

NEVEITALIA director Dario Puppo interviewed in Milan (during the presentation of the World Cup events scheduled in the area for the 2026/27 winter, as well as the launch of the Marcialonga) the president of the committee for the promotion of skiing in Val di Fiemme, as well as general manager of Funivie Madonna di Campiglio and former head of Nordic Ski. “The real test is coming after the Olympics went very well, as did the Paralympics, but the bar keeps rising with events returning to the Predazzo ski jumping venue, one of the most beautiful facilities in the world,” Felicetti explains enthusiastically. “This is the famous legacy—not only for major events, but also with young people in mind.

And after Nordic combined, the Ski Jumping World Cup will also return (in February 2028, ed.), while the Tour de Ski has by now become indispensable and the Final Climb is an icon of the discipline. However, we must always innovate, not only in terms of sport but also regarding the side events, since studies show that more than half of the spectators come to Val di Fiemme for the atmosphere and everything surrounding the competitions.

The goal is to continue along this path, strengthened by the fact that the Olympics have projected us even higher.”

The discussion also covered the importance of volunteers and young people joining the staff, giving them professional prospects after gaining valuable experience at the Games, right through to the Super World Championships in cycling, which in 2031 will represent a major opportunity for the whole of Trentino. In the accompanying video, Dario Puppo’s full interview with Bruno Felicetti; footage courtesy of Dolomiti Media House.