Livigno blanketed in fresh snow ahead of Winter Games

VIDEO SHOWS: SNOW IN LIVIGNO AT SUNRISE AHEAD OF THE START OF THE 2026 MILANO CORTINA OLYMPICS RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: LIVIGNO, ITALY (FEBRUARY 3, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. SNOW FALLING ON OLYMPIC RINGS 2. (MUTE) SLOW-MOTION VIDEO OF SNOW FALLING ON OLYMPIC RING 3. SNOW HITTING HOTELS 4. SNOW FALLING ON OLYMPIC RINGS 5. VARIOUS OF SNOW FALLING ON DOWNTOWN LIVIGNO/BOARD WRITING (English): “IT'S FREESTYLE SKIING; IT'S YOUR VIBE” 6. VARIOUS WORKERS RESTORING DECORATIVE FLAGS 7. WORKERS THROWING SNOW AT EACH OTHER  8. SNOW HITTING HOTELS IN LIVIGNO 9. SNOW FALLING/2026 WINTER OLYMPICS BANNER 10. VARIOUS OF SNOW HITTING DOWNTOWN LIVIGNO 11. SNOW FALLING ON SNOW SCULPTURE OF THE OLYMPIC RINGS AND LIVIGNO 12. SNOW FALLING/ OLYMPIC FLAG READING (English): “MILANO CORTINA 2026/HOST VENUE” 13. SNOW HITTING DOWNTOWN LIVIGNO/CARS DRIVING PASS 14. VARIOUS OF OLYMPIC SIGNAGE READING (English): "MILANO CORTINA 2026 / LIVIGNO " STORY: Heavy snow fell on Tuesday (February 3) on the northern Italian mountain venues that will host the ski and snowboard events at the Milano Cortina Olympics, helping to provide a fitting backdrop for the Games.    Livigno, which will stage snowboarding and freestyle skiing, woke up to soft snow which increased in intensity as the sun came up in the morning.     The snow blanketed the Alpine town where the FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) had previously raised concerns over snow levels for the competitions.        By midday, the early morning heavy snow was reduced to flurries with the sun breaking out of the clouds.      The snow delayed the first inspection and testing event at the ski venues by two hours.      Livigno will host its first event, the men's snowboard big air qualification, on Thursday (February 5), the day before Friday's (February 6) opening ceremony.  (Production: Joyce Zhou, Kurt Michael Hall)

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