Press Release, 20th January 2005
THE MICKEY MOUSE TROPHY
ON THE TRACKS OF VAL DI FIEMME

It is well known that Val di Fiemme is an authentic paradise for the cross country skiers.
After the organisation of the Nordic Ski World Championships in 1991 and in 2003, Val di Fiemme is preparing the candidacy for 2011 and in the meantime it is hosting the contests of the Italian Classical Resort.
But Val di Fiemme does not think only at the big champions of today, but also to those of tomorrow, and for this reason since 22 years it has been hosting the Trofeo Topolino (Mickey Mouse Trophy) of cross country skiing (FIS International children race), that collects also this year exactly 1001 young skiers on the tracks of Lago di Tesero. The 2005 race is scheduled on Saturday 22nd  and on Sunday 23rd  January.
Until today 18 Nations are entered in the competition: Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Hungary, and obviously Italy.
One of the founders of  the Trofeo Topolino of cross country skiing is the Olympic champion Franco Nones.  
Info: www.trofeotopolino.it