here is the same as the one applied to travellers coming from any non EU country. The 2005 Union Cycliste Internationale mountain biking world championships were held here, from 28 August to 4 September. Culture and sport Despite its small size, there are many cultural organizations in Livigno. Some of these are: Corpo Musicale, a local street band Gruppo folkloristico, a folk group Monteneve Chorus Carcent theatre group A few rock/pop bands, the most well-known being MetalDreit The mass-media sector is quite developed as well. In the 1980s a local radio, Radio Alteuropa, used to broadcast from Livigno, covering up to a wide part of the neighbouring Valtellina valley. The local monthly newspaper, Al Restel, was founded in the same period and it is still published today. Nowadays, most of information is given by a TV channel, TeleMonteNeve, which broadcasts the city council's meetings, a news report three times a week and other information both for residents and for tourists. On-line new media is also growing. An example is Senzaiva, an on-line cultural magazine. Its name means "without VAT", referring to the special duty-free status of Livigno and of all cultural products. The local dialect has been categorized in a dictionary, funded by the local administration. This language variety is used locally in street names and in some other signs, as well as on the official maps. Sport also plays an important role. In Livigno there are nearly 20 sport associations, most of them are supported by an association called Sporting Club. Many young athletes often end up with good results in their discipline (see Notable people below). Skiing and snowboarding There are two separate ski areas at Livigno, one on either side of the valley: Carosello 3000 (Vetta Blesaccia &Costaccia mountains), the other is the Mottolino area (Monte della Neve&Monte Sponda mountains) to the east. Livigno ski area: 115 km of piste (12 black runs, 37 red and 29 blue slopes). 31 lifts: (6-cableways 13-chairlifts, 11-ski lifts). Skiing season from late November until early May. At the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, no less than eight Italian athletes came from Livigno. It will be used for snowboarding and freestyle skiing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. In 2015, Livigno was home to the European Freeride Festival which ran between 31 January and 4 February. Chess Since 2010 the International Livigno Chess Open has taken place, organized