PRESENTATION

The MEZZALAMA TROPHY ,an Alpine skiing competition unique throughout the world, is run on thin skis, in strings of three determined, united men, and it touches upon and exceeds heights of 4,000 metres, in suggestive, unequalled, Alpine scenery, closed in by the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa; it remains a reality which is very much alive, upon which the world of the Aosta Valley, the Communities which operate at the feet of the Alpine giants, the public administration and the lovers of this speciality, can't possibly subtract themselves from reflecting upon, with a decisive spirit, to bring it once more to the attention of the international sporting world.

This is the tough which has, for years, sustained the commitment of a group of willing friends, permitting them, in September 1993, to make the "Mezzalama Trophy Foundation", a reality, the main aim of which is expressed in article n 3 of the statute: "the aim of the Foundation is that of relaunching the ski event, named Mezzalama Trophy".

Therefore: organises, to take place at least every three years, the alpine ski competition named Mezzalama Trophy, maintaining the principle characteristics which have made it famous throughout the whole world; collects, conserves and exploits information and publications regarding the event; buys, conducts, conserves and improves fixed and floating assets which are useful to its own institutional ends; promotes studies and research, by way of conventions, conferences, publications, exhibitions and any other initiative which may serve this purpose; it is not a profit-making organization and any eventual profits must e be used for social purposes.

The group of friends which has formed it, is busy attracting the attention of public administrators, qualified sponsors and of those who operate within the tourist and sports sectors at international, national and local levels, for the revitalization of a great tradition which can't and mustn't be forgotten.
In the pages which follow, the authors of the book dedicated to "Mezzalama", which is due for release, will condense the information which will shed light on all of the aspects and faces of the competition.

GINO AGNESOD
Assessor for Tourism, Sport and Cultural Wealth

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