The start of the first official race on the ice of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Left to right: the Stanguellini of Crivellari (#30), the Volpini of Zanarotti (#26) and another Stanguellini, this one of De Carli (#70). The righmost car is the VW/Porsche of Otto Mathé. Credits: C’era Una Volta Cortina
The region of Cortina d’Ampezzo has been, for the last half-century, one of the most coveted places in the world to practice extreme sports. In summer, hiking, gliding and base jumping are the main attractions, while in winter, snow and ice sports dominate the scene of the picturesque city nestled in the heart of the Dolomites.
The place’s tradition of such sports was the result of decades of encouragement, mainly through major competitions that attracted the world’s biggest names in these categories. For example, the city has hosted international championships in alpine skiing, figure skating, bobsleigh and other snow-based sports on several occasions.
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