Great Success for the Alto Sangro Snowkite Contest
The thrilling competitions of the Alto Sangro Snowkite Contest have come to a close, marking the end of the snowkite season with an event that captured the hearts and souls of all participants. Approximately 30 athletes competed in a schedule filled with adrenaline and passion, showcasing their talent and determination. The stunning Alto Sangro area, with its breathtaking views and variety of competition spots, provided the perfect backdrop for this memorable event.
RACING FORMAT
- Freeride formula (no imposed circuit o track)
- 30 minutes Racetime / 60 minutes Racetime /15 minutes Race time
- Riders should complete their performance by coming back to the Start within the assigned racetime.
SCORING GPSFORMULA POINTS
+ Distance x 1
+ Perimeter x 2 (Clean Perimeter = Perimetro - Dist Start Stop)
+ Total ascent x 5
+ Extremly points x 3
PENALTIES
TIME: The maximum delay permitted will be the 33% of the assigned racetime (30 min race: max 10 minutes delay/ for 60 min: max 20 minutes delay/15 min Race max 5 minutes delay)
SPACE: Riders must come back at the starting point. If the distance start and stop is more than 100m a penalty will be applied for each meter x 10
Despite facing meteorological challenges, the organization successfully completed all races over three days, moving between the plateaus of Aremogna and Monte Pratello.
On Friday, March 21, athletes competed at an altitude of about 2100 meters, benefiting from a light west wind that allowed for the completion of four tasks.
On Saturday, March 22, with the support of the Monte Pratello station, the team accessed the higher part of the area despite strong wind gusts. Athletes demonstrated great teamwork and determination as they patiently waited inside the cable car. After two hours, the organization relocated to an altitude of 1800 meters, successfully completing a 15-minute task.
On Sunday, the competition site was set in the upper part of Aremogna, between Toppe del Tesoro and Monte Gravare. The consistent south-west wind conditions enabled the completion of a 60-minute task. The races utilized the GPS formula, which allowed athletes the freedom to choose their paths, monitored by GPS devices. This flexible approach proved effective even in uncertain snow and wind conditions.
Unfortunately, rising temperatures in the week leading up to the contest created large uncovered areas. However, thanks to the adaptability of the GPS formula, the trials were successfully completed. The event generated online rankings, viewable at the following link: https://www.gpsformula.com/events/official-altosangro-snowkite-25, along with numerous television appearances, demonstrating the growing interest and passion for this discipline.
While the snowkite season has concluded, those who wish to continue competing can participate in the upcoming online event https://www.gpsformula.com/events/online-Snowkite-Contest
The rankings for the International Open and the Italian Championship are as follows:
Men's Ski Category:
Men's Snowboard Category:
Women's Ski Category:
We look forward to seeing you all again next year for another unforgettable edition!
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A heartfelt thank you goes to all the partners who made this extraordinary event possible:
