erseeing the competitions on Corviglia. How does this shift in roles feel for you?
Oh, it’s definitely a change. It took me a little while to get the hang of the different disciplines, but I’m finding it pretty exciting – you really have to be open to new stuff. That said, the experience I’ve gained over the past few years has been a major help with both the planning and now the actual execution. The core ideas behind the events are pretty similar, though the details can vary quite a bit.

How familiar were you with moguls before all this?
Up until three years ago, we had zero experience with moguls here. Then we had our first meeting, went through the rulebook, and started asking ourselves all sorts of questions: Which slope would work for this event? How can we pull off the competition without using too much snow? Two years back, we hosted the European Cup, which was a fantastic learning experience and really helped us get a feel for the sport. For the World Championships, we brought in the pros to assist us – and the head coach of Swiss Ski is also helping out with the creation of the mogul slope

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What do you need to keep in mind when grooming the mogul slope?
There are specific guidelines we have to follow, but we’ve also got a bit of wiggle room. When it came to selecting the perfect slope, we really only had one option: the Tschainas slope on the far edge of the Corviglia area (on the left side of the Salastrains chairlift). First, the slope is groomed with a snowcat – a machine that allows our skilled drivers to assess precisely which sections are on point and which still need some tweaking. After that, the roughly 30 cm of snow left on the line is pushed into piles that are carefully placed at regular intervals. Next, we shape those piles by hand with shovels. Finally, skiers come in to slide and ski on it – and that’s how the moguls get their final shape.

Where do you get to exercise some creative fr

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