3 Franco Berthod is the women's World Cup downhill ski course in La Thuile, Aosta Valley, Italy.
| 3 Franco Berthod | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of 3 Franco Berthod | |
| 45°42′N 6°57′E / 45.7°N 6.95°E | |
| Location | La Thuile, Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Downhill | |
| Start | 2,227 m (7,306 ft) (AA) |
| Finish | 1,520 m (4,987 ft) |
| Vertical drop | 707 m (2,320 ft) |
| Length | 2,310 m (7,578.74 ft) |
| Max incline | 37.2 degrees (76%) |
| Avg incline | 23.7 degrees (44%) |
| Min incline | 8 degrees (14%) |
The course is very demanding in the upper part and not hat difficult in lower part of the slope. The steepest part has maximum incline at 76% (37.3 degrees). It is a rare and not a regular World Cup host, as they have for the first time organised World event in 2015/16 season won by Swiss Lara Gut and returned in 2019/20 and 2024/25.[1][2][3]
Course
editSections
edit- SG Reserve Start
- Curvone Alpe Planey
- Ingresso Della 2
- Salta BAita Di Giorgio
World Cup
editWomen
edit| Season | Date | Event | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 19 February 2016 | DH |  Lara Gut |
 Cornelia Hütter |
 Nadia Fanchini |
| 20 February 2016 | DH | Nadia Fanchini |
 Lindsey Vonn |
Daniela Merighetti | |
| 21 February 2016 | SG |  Tina Weirather |
Lara Gut |
Lindsey Vonn | |
| 2019/20 | 29 Februar 2020 | SG | Nina Ortlieb |
Federica Brignone |
Corinne Suter |
| 1 March 2020 | AC | cancelled due to heavy snowfall | |||
| 2024/25 | 13 March 2025 | DH | no training due to unfavourable weather conditions; not replaced | ||
| 13 March 2025 | SG |  Emma Aicher |
Sofia Goggia |
Federica Brignone | |
| 14 March 2025 | SG | switched with cancelled downhill on 13 March (the date used for SG replacement) | |||
| 14 March 2025 | SG | Federica Brignone |
Sofia Goggia |
 Romane Miradoli | |
- Replacement for St. Moritz (2025).
References
edit- ↑ "Najhitrejše smuči Lindsey Vonn pustile na cedilu" (in Slovenian). MMC RTV Slovenija. 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Vonnova po opravičilu za kladivo znova 43 točk pred Laro Gut" (in Slovenian). MMC RTV Slovenija. 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Gutova zaostanek za Vonnovo znižala na 23 točk" (in Slovenian). MMC RTV Slovenija. 21 February 2016.