XVII Memorial Felice Spellini
Paganella's most exciting non-competitive night ski mountaineering race returns
17th Memorial in memory of our friend Felice Spellini.
Track description:
Start at 19.00 (tick off at 18.45) from Piazza Dolomiti/Andalo, race finish at Doss Pelà - Albi de Mez refuge run by the Spellini family.
Height difference 750 metres - approx. 5 km
Participants must wear headlamps at all times during the race and helmets on the descent.
Prize-giving and pasta party at the Andalo Congress Centre from 20.30.
The participation fee is € 35.00 until 15 February | from 16 February € 38.00
The race package includes:
- event gadget
- pectoral with chip
- refreshments at the finish
- possibility to return with the plant
- pasta party vouche
- participation in the raffle
Race packet collection from 16.00 at Race Office piazzale Paganella 3, Andalo | floor -1
Please note, there is no backpack transport service at the finish of the race
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
RACE OFFICE for race packet pick-up is located in piazzale Paganella 3 |Palazzo Dolomiti floor -1 and will be open from 16.00.
USEFUL PARKING INFO:
Parking info at the start of the Paganella 2001 and Rindole lifts:
The car parks are chargeable, from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. at €2.00/hour up to a maximum of €13.00/day; 50% for those using the ski lifts. Collect your ticket at the entrance barrier; to exit, scan your parking ticket at the automatic cash machines (located in the square next to the Hotel Cristallo, on the 1st floor of the multi-storey car park and in the ticket office foyer) and pay by debit or credit card (cash only where applicable)
Andalo municipal parking info:
The Andalo Municipality provides blue-striped car parks near the lifts and in the town centre (piazzale Paganella, multi-storey car park, piazza Centrale, piazza della Chiesa). The car parks are chargeable, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at €2.00/hour up to a maximum of €13.00/day. Payment at municipal bollards.
DEPARTURE
Start at 19.00 (tick off at 18.45) from Piazza Dolomiti - Andalo
RACE ROUTE
The race tracks are Olimpionica 1 (I) and Cacciatori 2 (M) - arrival at the Albi de Mez refuge (4), where there will be a small refreshment stop.
It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to ascend slopes other than those of the race.
Once the race is over, it is only possible to go back down to the valley with the ski lift or on skis on the HUNTER 2 (M) and HUNTER 1 (L) pistes with the headlamp switched on.
If any of your friends would like to watch the arrival of the race, the lift and its ticket office will be open FOR PEDESTRIANS ONLY from 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
The return ticket (for non-race participants) at a special price for the event is free of charge for holders of a winter 2025/26 season ski pass.
At the Dosson locality you will find the refuge with open bar service; at the Doss Pelà locality the Albi de Mez refuge will be open.
PASTA PARTY | PRIZE-GIVING | RAFFLE
The pasta party will take place at the Palacongressi di Andalo (Viale del Parco 3) with pasta serving from 20.30 - 22.30.
The awards ceremony and final lottery will start at approximately 21.30.
Raffle prizes will only be handed out to those present (keep your bib!).
AFTER PARTY
For those wishing to continue the evening, there will be music with DJ and drinks kiosk at the Andalo Congress Centre from 22.30.
