Technical Cross-Country Ski Loop Open Since October 25th, with Many Champions Training in Little Tibet. Meanwhile, Registration for the Classic Season Opener Remains Open.

Livigno Caput Mundi, in questo periodo dell’anno, con le discipline del ghiaccio e della neve che si apprestano ad iniziare le loro stagioni agonistiche, più o meno ovunque, in attesa che l’inverno arrivi davvero. E con il Piccolo Tibet, invece, dove la neve è già arrivata, fin dal 25 ottobre, sotto forma di anello tecnico dello sci di fondo, grazie alla pratica dello Snowfarming. Un’unicità nel panorama nazionale ed europeo che, sommata allo straordinario microclima della zona, attira i migliori atleti del circuito, nelle settimane che precedono il via della Coppa del Mondo.

Livigno Caput Mundi during this time of year, as ice and snow sports prepare to kick off their competitive seasons almost everywhere, waiting for winter to truly arrive. Meanwhile, in Little Tibet, snow has already made its debut since October 25th, in the form of a technical cross-country skiing loop, thanks to the practice of snow farming. This unique feature in the national and European landscape, combined with the area’s extraordinary microclimate, attracts top athletes from the circuit in the weeks leading up to the start of the World Cup.

This year, like every season—and especially in this final stretch before the big event of the 2026 Winter Olympics—Livigno has welcomed world-class international athletes. Norwegian National Cross-Country Ski Team champions and athletes such as Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Petter Northug, and Lucas Chanavat have been spotted training in Livigno, sharing the loop with young local talents and passionate cross-country skiing enthusiasts.

Presenze di altissimo livello internazionale, che anche in questa stagione, l’ultima prima del grande appuntamento olimpico del 2026, hanno scelto questa meta per affinare la preparazione. Campioni della Nazionale Norvegese di Fondo e atleti del calibro di Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, di Peter Northug e di Lucas Chanavat, avvistati a Livigno in questi giorni, allenarsi fianco a fianco con i giovani prospetti locali e con i semplici appassionati degli sci stretti.

A bond between Livigno and cross-country skiing that also shines through in the traditional BWT Sgambeda, the classic season-opening event now in its 34th edition. It’s a moment of great collective passion for the sport and the discipline, embraced by the entire community. With the start and finish lines located near the town center, the event enjoys a unique setting, offering strong emotional engagement while maintaining the high technical standards of the circuit.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 15th—exactly one month from today—when the event takes place. Registration is still open online for a fixed fee of €60. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to secure a bib and enjoy a special day dedicated to sport and culture, as an active participant in one of the most beloved and iconic moments of Livigno’s winter season.

On Saturday, December 14th, the Minisgambeda will take center stage: a fun ski-cross course featuring turns, banked curves, and small waves designed for the enjoyment of children and teens. Categories include U10, U12, U14, and U16/18.

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Thanks to snowfarming, cross-country skiing takes center stage as early as October. In the “Little Tibet,” registrations for the Sgambeda are now open, combining sport, culture, and tradition.

Even though memories of a truly remarkable summer, filled with major events, mindful tourism, and plenty of sports, are still fresh in Livigno, the first days of autumn have already brought a glimpse of the future, hinting at the eagerly awaited snow season. In this “Little Tibet,” winter comes earlier than elsewhere, especially for cross-country skiing, thanks to the snowfarming technique. This allows for an early loop of natural snow, stored at the end of the previous season, to be ready by late October. This unique feature, combined with the extraordinary microclimate, attracts top athletes from the circuit in the weeks leading up to the World Cup. These high-level international athletes have been choosing “Little Tibet” for their training for years, and this season, the last before the major Olympic event in 2026, they’ll be found on Livigno’s snow once again.

As temperatures temporarily drop in recent days and with just a month to go until the first outings, the spirit of a place with a special bond to cross-country skiing comes to life. This bond isn’t just reflected in the number of champions who choose the area for training but also in the traditional Sgambeda race, now in its 34th edition. The race has become a symbol of Livigno’s collective passion, as a community, for sports and cross-country skiing in particular.

There’s great anticipation for this event, which over the years has carved out a special place in the hearts of both local enthusiasts and visitors. They’re always enchanted by the triangle of sport, culture, and tradition offered by the event. The start and finish near the town center provide a unique setting, with high emotional involvement, while maintaining the technical complexity of a significant course. This creates the blend of sport and magic that has always distinguished skiing at these altitudes.

This year’s Sgambeda is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, but online registrations are already open, with interesting promotions available in the early weeks. It’s the perfect opportunity to secure your bib number and ensure a spot for a special day dedicated to sports and local culture, as well as a pleasant reminder that winter is coming everywhere, but in Livigno, rest assured, it arrives earlier.

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Great historicity and international spirit: the perfect mix of past and future turns the 33rd edition into a cross-country skiing festival

Great success of public and participation in Livigno, for the edition number 33 of the BWT Sgambeda, which gave emotions from the beginning to the end, making unforgettable this last Sunday before the Christmas holidays. Numbers excellent and growing numbers compared to last year, with participants coming from every part of Europe and representing more than 100 teams, testifying to the fascination by the historicity of this event and the profound process of internationalisation, which has long characterised the events organised in the Livigno area.

France, Norway, Spain, Finland, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Switzerland are just some of the nationalities represented by this year’s bibs, for a true celebration of cross-country skiing, capable, thanks to its strong roots in the social fabric, its long tradition and the technical quality of the course, to bring together professionals of the discipline, amateurs from all latitudes and a latitude and a large representation of local athletes.

30 kilometres are planned for this 2023 edition, distributed along a route of rare naturalistic beauty, enhanced by numerous spectacular passages, designed ad hoc to make the most of the unspoilt nature surrounding Little Tibet, thus offering the athletes and the public, present along the entire route, snapshots worthy of a postcard or a landscape painter’s brush. The ideal setting to give also emphasise the good technical performance displayed by the participants.

Among the men, with a time of 01:06:06, the winner was Frenchman Gerard Agnellet, bib number 204, who broke the resistance of Italian Paolo Fanton, unfortunate protagonist of a broken pole, right at the climax. However, the challenge between the two, who were able to break away from the other members of the leading group, was exciting. leading group. Completing the podium was Daniele Serra, first among the pursuers, while the best of the Livigno athletes was, in the end, Saverio Zini.

Among the women, the triumph of the Polish Justyna Kowalczyk, a profound connoisseur of the course and a regular on the top step of the podium. With a time of 01:14:12, she crushed the competition, repeating last year’s victory, and confirming herself as an athlete of the highest level as certified by her five Olympic podiums in her career. With her on the final podium were Frenchwoman Emilie Bulle and German Sigrid Mutscheller, respectively one minute and 14 seconds and over two and a half minutes behind.

The event, inaugurated on Saturday by the MiniSgambeda, another appointment of conviviality and sporting event, was finally concluded by the pasta party in Plaza Placheda, a moment of celebration that best represents the spirit of the event. A strong point in Livigno’s philosophy, always happy to invest in sport as an instrument of social cohesion for the entire community. A vision that was also realised in the presence at the start of numerous local athletes, including the former Olympian Marianna Longa, and about ten amateurs who a dozen amateurs who have participated in every single edition since the event’s inception.

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Thanks to the abundant snowfall, the completion of the cross-country track that will host the event is imminent: 30 km of sport and nature open to the public

Winter has definitely arrived, in Livigno, and with its heavy snowfall has whitened from top to bottom one of the favourite tourist-sport destinations for tourists and athletes from all over Europe, giving a breathtaking view. The timing is truly perfect, with the Sgambeda, a traditional early season event, now just around the corner, scheduled for the weekend of 16 and 17 December. The Piccolo Tibet cross-country race, in fact, has long been an integral part of the identity of the area, because it manages to perfectly combine the sporting DNA of the locality and its strong historical character, giving the event a real aura of magic.

For this 2023 edition, moreover, a welcome novelty, the name of the competition is linked, for the first time in its history, to that of the Austrian company BWT, an acronym for Best Water Technology, which has been active in the field of water treatment systems for over thirty years. It is a meeting of similar philosophies and a profound communion of intentions, that which unites the Mondsee and Livigno-based company, linked by the shared desire to contribute to the creation of a cleaner world, where an ethical and conscious use of water resources can be promoted. A theme that is as topical as ever, even in this early winter, during which many mountain realities have suffered.

While waiting for the start of the race weekend, which will be inaugurated by the MiniSgambeda on Saturday 16 December, the first event of the weekend, all Nordic skiing enthusiasts will be able to start experiencing the race track, which will be available to the public, in its entirety, from the end of this week, thus offering lovers of the discipline the first moments to remember of a season that already promises to be very long and unforgettable.

30 abundant kilometres of Alpine beauty, evocative passages through the woods and immaculate snow: the perfect place to unite the love of nature and the love of sport on the same horizon. A timeless passion, which for thirty-three years has found in the Sgambeda one of its most successful expressions at national level. The event is scheduled for Sunday 17 December, and for which some bibs are still available: the last opportunity to take part in a race that is, at the same time, history and sport, participation and challenge, tradition and future.

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