The women will kick off the speed season in the coming days at Lake Louise in the Canadian province of Alberta. The program consists of two runs and a Super-G.

On Tuesday, the organizers tried to find a special regulation. It is not yet known whether doctors in the Canton of Graubünden would approve it. The FOPH recommends that cantons grant exemptions from quarantine with caution. However, since athletes move in “bubbles”, a special permit is possible. BAG explained that the topic needs to be looked at in more detail.

FIS Race Director Peter Gerdol, who is in constant contact with St Moritz OK, is hoping for clarity on Wednesday. «Everyone wants a quick decision. It will also give us an opportunity to find a replacement location,” said the South Tyrolean in Lake Louise. One hopes for a solution and examines different options.

With about 2500 cases a day and about 38 million residents, Canada currently has comparatively few coronavirus cases. But since the new Omicron variant was identified, the country is now on BAG’s risk list. Gerdol is preparing for a complicated World Cup winter. «It can be a tough season. Measures like Switzerland come suddenly. New problems can arise in any country,” he said. Still, the head of women’s racing is confident that operations can be sustained.

Beit Tsuor, women’s head coach at Swiss-Ski, said in Lake Louise that the loss of canceling the race at St Moritz would be “huge” for the association, despite the insurance. On the part of the FIS, however, it can be heard that the removal with a view to further races in Europe will likely reduce the damage to the World Ski Federation.