The Stelvio slope is famously one of the toughest on the World Cup skiing circuit. Nearly three and a half kilometres long, with a vertical drop of 1,023 metres and a maximum gradient of 63 per cent, it looms over the historic Alpine town of Bormio, its glimmering white contours visible in the narrow gaps between medieval buildings. This weekend, the imposing piste will host the men’s Alpine skiing downhill race: the blue riband event of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
斯泰尔维奥雪道以险峻著称,是高山滑雪世界杯巡回赛中最艰难的赛道之一。全长近3.5公里,垂直落差1,023米,最大坡度达63%,它俯瞰着历史悠久的阿尔卑斯小镇博尔米奥(Bormio),雪道银白的轮廓在中世纪建筑的狭窄缝隙间依稀可见。本周末,这条气势逼人的雪道将承办男子高山滑雪速降比赛——米兰—科尔蒂纳(Milano Cortina)冬奥会的王牌项目。