🔹 1958 – The adventure begins A pioneering gondola from Valbruna to Mount Lussari brings the first dreamers up high. From there, down to Camporosso, then back again to Valbruna… with the shuttle. Skiing was pure passion.
🔹 1982 – The Lussari S.p.A. challenge
A new lift relaunches the resort, but the company goes bankrupt. Only in 1993 does Promotur step in—with clear ideas and plenty of grit.
🔹 2000 – The real Di Prampero takes shape
On December 29, the new lift from Camporosso opens. In the same year, the slope is built—designed by Luciano Lazzaro and constructed by Wieser of Campo Tures—created for both tourism and international racing. At first, artificial snow covered only the two final walls, but the vision was clear: to make Friuli’s mountain great.
🔹 2001 – Safety upgrades & FIS homologation
Ahead of hosting the 2003 Winter Universiade, the slope was secured according to FIS standards. The homologation process was strongly supported by Helmut Schmalzl, former coach of the Italian national team and later FIS Race Director for men’s speed. In his honor, one curve on the slope (just before the mid-station) was named “Curva Schmalzl”.
🔹 2002–2012 – Ten years of adrenaline
- 3 Women’s World Cups
- Over 60 Europa Cup races
- 2002 Junior World Championships
- 2003 Winter Universiade
Di Prampero established itself on the international circuit: the perfect mix of gradient, speed, and visibility.
🔹 2005 – First FIS inspection for the World Cup
The technical inspection was carried out by Kurt Hoch and Jan Tischhauser (FIS), who recommended a variant to the course. Built in 2006, the FIS Variant made the slope even safer and more competitive.
The first Women’s Alpine Ski World Cup races held in Tarvisio took place in 2007: the Super-G was won by Austrian skier Renate Götschl, the Downhill by American Julia Mancuso, while the Combined event was claimed by fellow Austrian Nicole Hosp. Competition returned in 2009, when the legendary Lindsey Vonn won the Super-G, while Germany took victory in the Downhill with Gina Stechert and in the Combined with Maria Riesch. In 2011, Vonn once again triumphed in the Super-G, Sweden’s Anja Pärson won the Downhill, and Slovenia’s Tina Maze claimed victory in the Combined. After fifteen years, World Cup racing returned to the Di Prampero slope on 17 and 18 January 2026 with two speed events. In the Downhill, Italy’s Nicol Delago took victory ahead of Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and Lindsey Vonn. The following day, in the Super-G, Germany’s Emma Aicher claimed first place, with Vonn once again on the podium in second and Czech skier Ester Ledecká finishing third.
