Erta
| Erta | |
|---|---|
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 Interactive map of Erta | |
  Location within Northern Italy | |
| 46°41′58″N 11°55′22″E / 46.69952°N 11.922737°E | |
| Location | Kronplatz (Plan de Corones) Italy |
| Mountain | Piz de Plaies |
| Giant slalom | |
| Start | 1,606 m (5,269 ft) (AA) |
| Finish | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) |
| Vertical drop | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Max incline | 30.1 degrees (58%) |
| Avg incline | 21.8 degrees (40%) |
| Min incline | 4.0 degrees (7%) |
Erta is a women's World Cup giant slalom ski course on Piz de Plaies mountain in Kronplatz (Plan de Corones), Italy.
It is also used for men's Europa Cup slalom contests[1] and With average incline at 40%, this course is considered as the most demanding giant slalom in Women's World Cup circuit.[2][3][4][5]
American ski legend Mikaela Shiffrin won record three women's giant slaloms on this course.
Course
[edit]Sections
[edit]- Para Paulina
- Soleseid
- Spona
- Sorega
World Cup
[edit]Since 2017, Erta is on calendar of the highest level as a regular host of the World Cup in women's giant slalom, traditionally held in end of January. Italian skier Federica Brignone was the first winner.
As of January 2025[update] the course has hosted 9 World Cup events for women (53rd of all-time).
Women
[edit]| No. | Type | Season | Date | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1549 | GS | 2016/17 | 24 January 2017 |  Federica Brignone |
 Tessa Worley |
Marta Bassino |
| 1588 | GS | 2017/18 | 23 January 2018 |  Viktoria Rebensburg |
 Ragnhild Mowinckel |
Federica Brignone |
| 1620 | GS | 2018/19 | 15 January 2019 |  Mikaela Shiffrin |
Tessa Worley |
Marta Bassino |
| 1686 | GS | 2020/21 | 26 January 2021 | Tessa Worley |
 Lara Gut-Behrami |
Marta Bassino |
| 1722 | GS | 2021/22 | 25 January 2022 |  Sara Hector |
 Petra Vlhová |
Tessa Worley |
| 1759 | GS | 2022/23 | 24 January 2023 | Mikaela Shiffrin |
Lara Gut-Behrami |
Federica Brignone |
| 1760 | GS | 25 January 2023 | Mikaela Shiffrin |
Ragnhild Mowinckel |
Sara Hector | |
| 1798 | GS | 2023/24 | 30 January 2024 | Lara Gut-Behrami |
Sara Hector Alice Robinson |
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| 1829 | GS | 2024/25 | 21 January 2025 | Alice Robinson |
Lara Gut-Behrami |
Paula Moltzan |
| 1867 | GS | 2025/26 | 20 January 2026 |  Julia Scheib |
Camille Rast |
Sara Hector |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tutto pronto a San Vigilio di Marebbe per lo slalom parallelo di Coppa Europa" (in Italian). Italian Winter Sports Federation. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020.
- ↑ "Course official name" (PDF). International Ski Federation. 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "ERTA, ski course in Kronplatz". kronplatzevents.com. 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "Recensione della Pista Erta a San Vigilio, pendenza e caratteristiche tecniche". Skimania (in Italian). 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Erta? Tosta e storta…'. Alla scoperta della pista di Kronplatz tra video e dichiarazioni". Race Ski magazine (in Italian). 18 January 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- FIS Alpine Ski World Cup – Kronplatz, Italy
- Ski-db.com - Kronplatz women's races