it is tempting to cross the thick blanket of snow with winter boots, snowshoes, or any types of skis. Because indeed, the Valle Anterselva is above all else the valley of cross country skiing and biathlon sports. The Biathlon Center, along with the “Arena Alto Adige” in Anterselva di Sopra-Antholz Obertal, is the venue for the World Cup competition. When countries face off against each other and measure themselves in physical performance and mental concentration, the grandstands begin to rumble. And then, just once, it is no longer so quiet in the Valle Anterselva.