A ski touring contest is back in Alta Badia in the Italian Dolomites for the fifth time. The traditional 'Tour de Sas' (www.tourdesas.it) is part of the famous 'Dolomites Cup' circuit and the 'Italy Cup' and will be contested on 17th February in with the start and finish in the village of San Leonardo. The 18.5km route with a 2,358m height difference in ascent takes in several interesting first time sections towards the peak of Lavarella (3,055 m above sea level), running through the Fanes-Senes-Braies Natural Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, and will be contested by up to 150 pairs of male and female skiers seeking a share of a 4,000 Euro prize fund with the event streamed live online.