41.   The head of the organizing committee for the upcoming World Skiing Championships said Tuesday the event could be held using only artificial snow.

42.   The Milan sprint race, on artificial snow, was deserted by the top Russian skiers and by Norwegian great Bjorn Dahlie.

43.   The region has experienced a severe drought, but organizers had hoped to be able to stage the event with artificial snow.

44.   The snow resumed late Wednesday with reservoirs filled for making artificial snow.

45.   The Sappada course need artificial snow.

46.   The Sappada course was made skiable by artificial snow that was trucked in to cover the bare minimum needed to run the event.

47.   The ski federation subsequently blamed local operators for blowing artificial snow on slopes used by the public instead of the race course.

48.   The sprint races, with seeds and rounds such as in tennis tournaments, were held on artificial snow at a ring prepared inside the renowned cycling track Vigorelli.

49.   The Spanish slope is soft with a lot of artificial snow.

50.   The upcoming World Skiing Championships could be held if necessary using only artificial snow, organizers said Tuesday.