Snow concerns ease for Winter Olympics

PARIS - Preparations for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are back on schedule, with snow making and infrastructure work progressing well across all venues, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch said.

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Speaking to Reuters a month before the start of the Feb 6 to 22 Games, he said recent cold temperatures had helped organisers address earlier concerns over snow farming and snow making at key sites, including Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, Bormio and Val di Fiemme.

“Yes, it has,” Eliasch said, when asked whether his confidence had grown. “The preparations are advancing very well. We've had cold temperatures which help.

“And right now, it looks like there should be no issue to complete everything on time as planned. So that’s very good news.”

The Italian authorities and organisers have faced mounting scrutiny over delays, funding gaps and climate-related risks ahead of the Games, particularly after a warm start to winter raised doubts about snow reliability.