Matterhorn Cervino
Speed Opening
World Cup Race

Fly up to the “Gran Becca” race slope with Air Zermatt and experience the first edition of the “Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening” World Cup race between Zermatt and Cervinia.

 

For pilots:
Mountain landing site LSYT Testa Grigia
PPR required

Not long now – the top women speed-athletes will soon be starting the downhill season on the “Gran Becca” race slope on the weekends of November 11-12 as well as 18-19, 2023. A weekend of first-class snowsports performance between Zermatt and Cervinia.

The “Gran Becca” race slope starts on Swiss soil at 3,720 meters above sea level, making it not only the earliest ski event in the FIS calendar, but also the highest. The finish line at Laghi Cime Bianche (2,810 meters above sea level) means that the route crosses the border into Italy.

Experience the "Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening" World Cup Race with Air Zermatt

Those planning to watch the World Cup race in person can take advantage of the Air Zermatt passenger transport service – book your helicopter transfer to the Testa Grigia mountain landing site today by contacting our dispatchers in Zermatt at +41 27 570 70 00.

Transfer to the World Cup

You will be flown by helicopter directly from the Zermatt heliport to the Testa Grigia mountain landing site, which is located right next to the free-access Plateau Rosa Testa Grigia viewing area. How to get from there to the finish area "Laghi Cime Bianche" you can find out here.

Returning by helicopter

Due to the possibility of sudden changes in weather conditions at these high altitudes, no bookings for return transport by helicopter will be accepted. Please contact the Air Zermatt staff on Testa Grigia in person to inquire about a possible return trip by helicopter from Testa Grigia to Zermatt. For more information on return transport with the mountain railways, please visit the website of the organiser Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening.

 

 

Important information

  • Only transfers in the direction Zermatt–Testa Grigia (i.e. without return flight) can be booked in advance.
  • No bookings for return transport by helicopter will be accepted in advance. Please contact the Air Zermatt staff on Testa Grigia in person to inquire about possible return flights.
  • Any decisions as to whether these flights will be possible on the basis of weather conditions will be made exclusively by Air Zermatt
  • A Danger Area (via NOTAM) will be published around the venue during the race days. On these race days, an authorized PPR is required for a landing at the official mountain landing site Testa Grigia LSYT. During 10:30 am to 2 pm this site will be closed.
  • It is vital that you check the times of the cable cars from Laghi Cime Bianche to make sure you return to Switzerland on time.
  • An internationally valid ski pass is required in order to enter the finish area.

Book your transfer
to the World Cup

Reservations for transfers from Zermatt to Testa Grigia are only accepted by telephone. 

Please contact our dispatchers in Zermatt at +41 27 570 70 00.

Transfer from Zermatt to Testa Grigia

Flight information for passenger flights from Zermatt to Testa Grigia on the race weekend of November 11-12 & 18-19, 2023.
   
Special price: CHF 110.00 per person (outbound flight only)
CHF 530.00 per flight for groups of five (outbound flight only)
(prices include VAT)
Point of departure: Heliport Zermatt
Landing site: Testa Grigia (3'444 meters above sea level)
Flight duration: Approx. 10 minutes
Flight times: Between 8.00 am and 10.30 am
Flight-free times: No flights during athlete training times and races.

Reservations for transfers from Zermatt to Testa Grigia are only accepted by telephone. Contact our dispatchers in Zermatt at +41 27 570 70 00.

 

For further information about the FIS Ski World Cup Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening, go to www.speedopening.com.

 

 

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