White Winter Olympics beckons as snow falls in Italian Alps

AFP – news@thelocal.it

Published: 26 Jan, 2026 CET.
Updated: Mon 26 Jan 2026 17:36 CET

A mountain pass road running between Olympic venues in Cortina and Antholz prior to the 2026 Olympic Games. Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP.

Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides.

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