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Race logistics
- Date
- 2026: January 25
- Venue
- Moena to Cavalese
- Distances
- 70km, 45km
- Technique
- Classic
- Registration
- Lottery system; registration opens in summer
- Course support
- 6 feed stations with Italian pastries, warm drinks, and energy food
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Course notes
Point-to-point through the Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa, following the Avisio River valley beneath the Dolomites. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs, passing through multiple villages. The course is predominantly valley-floor skiing with stunning mountain scenery above.
- Dolomite panorama throughout the entire course
- Passes through historic Ladin-speaking villages
- Italian feed stations with local pastries and espresso
- Valley skiing along the Avisio River
- Finish in Cavalese — also a FIS World Cup venue
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Pacing and fueling
Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.
Very long effort
70km
Pacing
Keep the opening well below the effort that feels available, manage climbs consistently, and protect technique before chasing places late.
Fueling outline
Build a sustained, tested fueling plan around expected duration. Carry redundancy and confirm every organizer feed before relying on it.
Long-distance effort
45km
Pacing
Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.
Fueling outline
Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.
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Gear and wax day
- □Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
- □Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
- □Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
- □Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
- □Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
- □Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
- □Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
- □Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance
This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.
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