VIDEO SHOWS: DRONE VIEW OF TOFANE ALPINE SKIING CENTRE / SNOW CANNON IN ACTION / CORTINA SLIDING CENTRE / OLYMPIC ICE STADIUM RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: CORTINA, ITALY (JANUARY 21, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (MUTE) 1. VARIOUS OF DRONE VIEW OVER TOFANE ALPINE SKIING CENTRE WITH OLYMPIC GRANDSTAND AND CONSTRUCTION FENCES 2. DRONE VIEW OVER TOFANE ALPINE SKIING CENTRE WITH SNOW CANNONS IN ACTION 3. DRONE VIEW OVER TOFANE ALPINE SKIING CENTRE WITH SNOW CANNONS AND GRANDSTAND 4. VARIOUS OF DRONE VIEW OVER OLYMPIC ICE STADIUM WITH CRANES NEXT TO IT 5. VARIOUS OF DRONE VIEW OVER CORTINA SLIDING CENTRE 5. VARIOUS OF DRONE VIEW OVER TOWN STORY: With just over two weeks to go before the start of the Olympic Winter Games 2026, Cortina d'Ampezzo is in the final phase of preparations to co-host the Games, which will be spread across several venues in northern Italy under the Milano Cortina 2026 banner. Local organisers told Reuters all works would be completed on time, but the mountain resort remains dotted with construction sites and cranes as crews race to meet the deadline. One of the most pressing projects is the Apollonio–Socrepes cableway, designed to carry thousands of spectators from the town centre to the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, where the women’s downhill races will be held. The cableway has drawn criticism over its location in a landslide-prone area and has faced legal challenges from local residents seeking to halt construction. SIMICO, the state-backed company overseeing the project, has repeatedly said the cableway will be completed in time for the Games. Residents in Cortina remain divided. While some welcome the economic boost and global exposure the Olympics are expected to bring, others have raised concerns about the environmental impact of the Games and the level of public spending involved. The Winter Olympics will run from February 6 to 22, followed by the Paralympic Games. Nestled in the Dolomites, Cortina is one of Italy’s best-known winter resorts and previously hosted the Olympics in 1956. Dabbed as Queen of Dolomites, the town has a population of about 5,500 and no rail connection, making road traffic the primary access route. During the Games, Cortina is scheduled to host bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, curling and women’s alpine skiing events. (Production: Cristiano Corvino, Clara Schoenthaler) (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
