At the Winter Olympics, athletes race down immaculate white slopes. The snow looks perfect. But it is largely manufactured.

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 21 - The first snow of the winter hit many parts of Italy Friday. Milan saw its first flakes of white stuff while there was abundant snowfall in the northern mountains, around Bergamo, and in Liguria as well as the Tuscan hills.

FILE - A snow gun sprays artificial snow at the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the alpine ski and ski mountaineering disciplines at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - A snow gun sprays ...

Italy's winter sports reputation has long been defined by Alpine skiing, but Livigno wants to seize the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to flip that script.

Prato Nevoso, a ski resort in Italy’s Cuneo province, has recorded record snowfall in recent days, with around 1.5 metres falling in just 24 hours, according to Italian media. Reports say total snowfall at the resort has now reached about three metres ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will bring together athletes from around the world to compete on ice and snow. Fans will see fast races, high jumps, and skill-based events across different venues.