Oberhof, at the risk stage of the Biathlon World Cup and the Tour de Ski

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In the coming weeks are scheduled in Oberhof several important appointments, or the first two races of the Tour de Ski (December 28 to 29) and especially the fourth leg of the World Cup biathlon (3-5 January).

Friday 20 December 2013 2 minutes reading time

The course of events, however, is at risk. In fact, at present the system is little snow in'' and the weather forecast is not encouraging as they are provided for temperatures above zero, which would prevent the production of artificial snow. A classic for the town of Thuringia, which often has to deal with this kind of problems. They will attempt to create a loop of 2.5 km snow making arriving from other parts of Germany and then store it in skitunnel safe from rain expected in the next few days, however Oberhof to the risk of having to raise the white flag is real. Quest'' today the president of the organizing committee Christopher Gellert held a press conference in which he explained that "will do anything to be able to play regular events" announcing that the final decision about the Tour de Ski will be taken on Sunday 22, while as regards the biathlon will decide Monday 23. Remains to be seen what the resort could be the scene of any recoveries in the case Oberhof should give up and if you can find alternatives in such a short time.

Francesco Paone

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