The Men return to the Alpine Ski World Cup in 2025 with the legendary Night Slalom on the demanding "Canalone Miramonti" in Madonna di Campiglio.
The 71st edition of the 3Tre Madonna di Campiglio AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Night Slalom will take place on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. This iconic Italian race has moved to January for the next two editions.
Having traditionally been held on December 22nd recently, the 3Tre Night Slalom will now conclude the Italian stretch of the Men's World Cup, which includes races in Val Gardena, Alta Badia, and Bormio.
The renowned Italian event will kick off the "Month of Slalom Classics" in the Men’s Alpine Ski World Cup calendar, featuring races in Adelboden, Wengen, Kitzbühel, and Schladming. January will be critical for those hoping to win the Slalom World Cup.
The Skiarena Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta, the largest ski domain in Trentino with 156 kilometers of slopes, extends over three interlinked ski areas: Madonna di Campiglio, Val Randena-Pinzolo, and Folgarida-Marilleva. In the heart of the Brenta Dolomites, the ski area stretches from 850 to 2500 meters.
Madonna di Campiglio is the oldest Italian World Cup venue, as they held a Slalom in 1967, the year of the foundation of the World Cup. More than 50 years later, the event is still running and attracting thousands of people.
After the fabulous last editions the 3Tre Campiglio Classic, among the most historical competitions of the White Circus, gets back as a fixed stage on the Canalone Miramonti slope.
The history of 3Tre includes 63 Slalom races, 31 Giant Slalom races, 3 Super-G events, 23 Downhill races, 32 Combined competitions, and 1 Parallel Slalom. Additionally, Madonna di Campiglio hosted 3 Slalom races and 2 Giant Slalom races for the women's circuit.
Ingemar Stenmark has won the Slalom at Madonna di Campiglio five times: in 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1983.
In 1974, 18-year-old Stenmark made history at the 3Tre Slalom. This victory marked the beginning of his legendary career and was the first of his 86 World Cup wins.
Alberto Tomba (1987, 1988, and 1995), Daniel Yule (2018, 2020, and 2022), and Henrik Kristoffersen (2015, 2016, and 2020) each have three victories.
Designed in 1940 by mountaineer and director of the first ski school in Madonna di Campiglio Bruno Detassis, the “Lord of Brenta”, Canalone Miramonti is a true skiing legend.
Madonna di Campiglio (ITA)
January 8th Slalom / Men (Night Event) 17:45 CET 1st run 20:45 CET 2nd run
Start altitude: 1,725 m
Finish altitude: 1,545 m
Elevation difference: 180 m
Length: 470 m
Maximum gradient: 60%
Average gradient: 27%
Last season Marco Schwarz won the last race of the Alpine Ski World Cup before Christmas in an illuminated and bubbling Madonna di Campiglio, filled with the enthusiasm of 15,200 spectators on the Canalone Miramonti. Thanks to a great second run the Austrian skier jumped from sixth place to the top of the podium of the Night Slalom in Madonna di Campiglio. He finished ahead of the leader of first-run leader Clement Noël (+0.25) and Dave Ryding (+0.39).
The Austrian team celebrated a victory that had eluded them for six years since Marcel Hirscher's triumph in 2017.
Men's Slalom is still in search of a true dominant figure after the era of Marcel Hirscher. However, one team that has emerged as a leader is Norway, which has achieved remarkable results this season. In just four events, Norway has secured two wins, two second places, and two third places. Additionally, Henrik Kristoffersen is currently leading the Slalom standings.
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