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The BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide take place in the Roland Arena, which is surrounded by sensitive moorland and the equally vulnerable habitat of the endangered capercaillie. As organizers, we are aware of this and therefore make every effort to be considerate. For example, the route planning has been adapted so that no moorland is affected.

Specialists from the Office for Hunting and Fishing, the Office for Forests and Natural Hazards, the Office for Nature and the Environment and Auin AG (environmental construction supervision) have been proactively involved in the World Cup-specific planning, especially for the temporary infrastructure.
We have chosen a capercaillie as our World Cup and World Championships mascot and are using our Lenzi to draw attention to the threat to the capercaillie and the importance of consideration.

It is a fact that events such as the Biathlon World Championships have a greater impact on the ecosystem than everyday operations in the Roland Arena. However, selected major events are only held sporadically. Since its opening in 2013, the Roland Arena has hosted five stages of the Tour de Ski in cross-country skiing and a Biathlon World Cup in December 2023; this will be followed by the Biathlon World Championships in February 2025.

All activities in the Roland Arena, including the Biathlon World Championships, will take place in accordance with the law on wildlife quiet zones in the municipality of Lantsch/Lenz. Since the winter of 2023/24, there has even been a new wildlife quiet zone near the Roland Arena. The law regulates, for example, the ban on entering the area and the prohibition of access and naturally also applies to events such as the Biathlon World Championships. If we and all guests who hike, bike, cross-country ski or watch the races in this sensitive area respect the current regulations, sport and nature will be in harmony.

For the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide, technical snow is required in addition to natural snow to ensure planning reliability. The requirement for a cross-country ski trail is low compared to a ski slope. The technical snow is produced by snow cannons and a SnowFactory. Around 7000 cubic meters were stored over the summer using snow farming.

The snow produced is not only used for the World Championships, but also as a solid foundation for the cross-country ski trail network in the Lenzerheide vacation region from the start of the season in November. This snow is not only produced for the two weeks of the World Championships, but for an entire season, and also enables many amateur cross-country skiers to pursue their passion.

Excess spring water is used for snow production in the Roland Arena. This water is returned to nature via the normal melting and evaporation cycle. It is neither lost nor contaminated.

Snowmaking systems have made great strides in terms of sustainability in recent years. Energy efficiency has been increased and holistic solutions lead to a continuously optimized use of energy, water and machine hours.

The largest share of emissions in connection with an event such as the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide is caused by spectators traveling to and from the event. Knowing this, we as organizers promote the use of public transport.
Anyone arriving by public transport will receive a 15% discount when purchasing their World Championships ticket. In addition, the outward and return journey on regional public transport is included in every World Cup ticket (on the Chur-Churwalden-Lenzerheide and Chur-Tiefencastel-Lenzerheide routes).

The «Coop Biathlon World Championships Fan Car with Twerenbold» offer, a coach package from more than 20 different departure points in German-speaking Switzerland at an absolutely attractive price, contributes to a significant reduction in the volume of private transport.

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) is one of the leading sports associations when it comes to sustainability measures, which is reflected, for example, in the nomination for the BBC Green Sport Awards 2023. The IBU was one of the first associations to join the United Nations’ «Race to Zero» climate initiative – with the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040.

An IBU project has been running since 2022 with scientific partners such as the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) Davos and organizers such as the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon Lenzerheide, which aims to make snow management more efficient, more resource-efficient and therefore more sustainable.

The main aim of the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide is to further increase interest in the sport in Switzerland. In particular, more children and young people should be recruited as active biathletes. The World Championship legacy project Biathlon 4 You serves this purpose. Under expert guidance, a biathlon lesson with laser rifles is offered in elementary school as part of PE lessons. Children are given a playful introduction to the sport - and are shown a follow-up offer at their local snow sports club. 

Biathlon 4 You was launched in the canton of Graubünden and will be extended to other cantons after the World Championships.

In addition, school classes from several cantons will be invited to the World Championships (free tickets).

The Organizing Committee of the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide has launched the Swiss Volunteers Day in cooperation with the non-profit organization Swiss Volunteers.

Volunteers are the heart and backbone of many sporting events, not just the Biathlon World Championships.
Volunteering will be celebrated on the 1st Swiss Volunteers Day on February 20, 2025 in Lenzerheide.The large Swiss volunteer community will be invited to the Biathlon World Championships, and as a thank you and recognition for their invaluable work, each volunteer will receive a free ticket for the Single Mixed Relay, a packed lunch and drinks voucher as well as a 25% discount on tickets for all other Biathlon World Championships days.A highlight of the 1st Swiss Volunteers Day will be the parade in the World Championships stadium.

The BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide and the mascot Lenzi are committed to the Swiss Sports Aid Foundation - and thus to young Swiss athletes. Anyone who uses the discount code «Sporthilfe» in the ticket store at lenzerheide2025.ch benefits from a 15% discount (on all ticket categories except VIP) - and at the same time supports Sporthilfe, which receives a further 15% of the ticket price.