International Ski Federation (FIS) chief Johan Eliasch has raised concerns over snow levels for the skiing events at the 2026 Milano Cortina, highlighting issues with the artificial snow production.
Eliasch, further, mentioned that the situation was delaying funds to be released by Italian government to organisers.
Livigno Snow Park and Aerials and Moguls Park are marked as the key venues for the skiing events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games.
Livigno mayor Remo Galli responded to the concerns, saying the delays were caused due to technical errors.
“We’ll have all the snow we need to have a great Olympics. In fact, we’ll have much more,” Galli told Italian news agency Ansa.
“It was necessary to replace a valve, but it was done within the timeframe, and all the snow guns have been operating for a few evenings.
“We’re doing well, for Livigno and for Italy. And in the next few days, temperatures will drop further, even to 20 below zero, so I’m not at all worried.”
The venues in Livingo require the production of large quantities of artificial snow to create the halfpipes and jumps needed for snowboarding and freestyle skiing events.
The funding issue was described as “inexplicable” by Eliasch.
“But I hope it will all work out. We have a plan B, a plan C, and a plan D,” he continued.
“It’s unfortunate to find ourselves in a situation we should never have been in. We call them three times a day – morning, noon, and night.”
Earlier, the NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the players will not part in 2026 Milano Cortina events if the issues with ice quality were not resolved.