The project to create a cross-country ski center was born in the mid-1980s, when the Val di Fiemme was a candidate to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. At the 1988 Istanbul convention the FIS International Committee decided to set the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1991 at Val di Fiemme. The area of Lago di Tésero was chosen since it is located in the center of the Fiemme Valley, easily accessible and easily innevable in case of adverse weather conditions and lack of natural snow. After the success of both the 1991 and 2003, the stadium was renovated in 2010, in order to host again the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013: they carried out many projects, including the construction of a new building that houses the commentary boxes and a 2000 m² warehouse, and extending the press room area. They also created a shooting range for the biathlon events at the 2013 Winter Universiade hosted here. The tracks have been enlarged, it was made a climb after the start, while runways and tunnels were created for the audience.
Features
The cross country stadium regularly hosts cross-country ski events. The ski center is open between December and mid March and, thanks to the lighting system, it is possible to ski also in the evening until 9 p.m. In case of snow lack, it's possible to ski at Lavazè Pass cross country center at the altitude of MSL. The venue hosted the cross-country ski events of three editions of FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the 2013Winter Universiade, and many events of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Every year hosts the Mickey Mouse Trophy of Cross-country ski, and the Marcialonga passes through. The buildings are all lined with Val di Fiemme wood and equipped with ISO 14001environmental certification. The cost of stadium construction was funded at 95% by the Autonomous Province of Trento and the remaining 5% by the municipality of Tésero. The cross-country stadium maximum capacity is about 50,000 spectators.
Tracks
The venue, located at the altitude of mean sea level, opens in winter season. There are 19 km of tracks, mostly with guaranteed artificial snow, from December to February, and it is linked with the Marcialonga track. The 3 km ring track is lit at night. Inside the venue, there is a ski school, a ski rental, an ice rink, and a restaurant.
