1. EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento Welcome in Trento… (Of course you know where we/you are!)

2. What is SkyRunning? Inside the sport called “Trail Running”, a particular way to run in altitude is growing in popularity and it’s enjoyed throughout the world: the “Mountain Running” or Sky Running, as we usually call this sport in Italy. EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

3. Skyrunning is defined as running in the mountains above 2’000 metres altitude where the climbing difficulty does not exceed II° grade and the incline does not exceed 40% What is SkyRunning? EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

4. SkyRunning in Italy Let’s give a look to SkyRunning in Italy EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

5. SkyRunning in Italy Even if this sport was born far from Italy (U.S. and U.K.), it’s spreading rapidly in our country. Actually we can count more then 3000 athletes and 60 athletic societies. (and many people on more who practice it at recreational level ) EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

6. SkyRunning in Italy In 1995 was founded the Federation for Sport at Altitude (FSA). This allowed to develop, spread and grow more and more SkyRunning. EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

7. International Skyrunning Federation The FSA has been transformed into the new ISF (International Skyrunning Federation) on July 19, 2008 in Canazei, near Trento. Representatives from 10 nations participated together with the board and members of the Federation for Sport at Altitude. EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

8. … and compared to the rest of the world? It seems that italian skyrunners are very good athletes! EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento

10. … and compared to the rest of the world? EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento On 37 world records, Italy has 19 records

11. Where do it? EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento In Italy you can practice Skyrunning in lot of places, because there are high and beautiful mountains in many regions. Obviously the most popular mountains are the Alps; expecially here, in Trentino-Alto Adige, and in Aosta Valley.

12. Italian SkyRunner EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento First: they like to test their limits. Italian SkyRunners are very exigent: they want the best equipment. They don't care about price, but they demand very light and very tough equipment. (... we're speaking, of course, expecially about shoes)

13. …this is SkyRunning in Italy EuroSurvey 2009 - Trento Thank you for your attention and let’s start running!