Alessia Moretti | La Regina del Ghiaccio

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Born on a frigid day in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Alessia Moretti seemed destined for the winter. Her parents—Marco, a ski instructor, and Sofia, a physiotherapist who once competed in alpine skiing herself—used to joke that their daughter learned to balance on skis before she could walk. Nestled in the heart of the Dolomites, Alessia’s home she grew up in was surrounded by snow-capped peaks, frozen lakes, and winding trails that became her playground.

From a young age, she was drawn to the speed and thrill of descent. Whether it was skiing down powdery slopes, skating across frozen ponds, or riding her bike down gravel roads in the summer, Alessia always sought the rush of control balanced against chaos. That hunger to test her limits would shape her into one of Italy’s most promising winter athletes.

The Early Years: The Making of an Athlete

When Alessia first joined a local ski club, her natural agility and balance quickly set her apart. She raced in junior alpine competitions, and was already winning medals in youth categories. But it wasn’t just skiing—her parents encouraged her to try everything: ice skating, snowboarding, luge, even track and field in the summers. This multidisciplinary foundation made her remarkably adaptable, capable of mastering body control, aerodynamics, and strength like few others.

When Alessia first witnessed the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver on TV, she saw the Skeleton event—where athletes hurtle face-first down an icy track at nearly 130 km/h—mesmerized her. She was captivated by its raw courage, the precision of each run, and the solitude of it all. “It’s just you and the ice,” she once told her coach. “Nothing else.” That was the moment she decided she wanted to compete in Skeleton for Italy—an unconventional choice, given that Italy’s presence in the sport had been modest compared to its skiing legacy.

Rising Through the Ranks

Her teenage years became a blur of training and travel. Alessia began training at the Cesana Pariol track, built for the 2006 Turin Olympics, balancing Skeleton practice with her studies at a sports-focused high school. Her schedule was brutal: early morning track sprints, mi