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Hahnenkamm

MAJA: A New Era of Aprรจs-Schi in Austria and Beyond

Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the DJ duo known as MAJAโ€”composed of Munich, Germany native Mole and Salzburg, Austria, native Jean-Philippeโ€”have redefined aprรจs-schi culture. Their exclusive, high-energy events combine cutting-edge house music with breathtaking alpine backdrops, creating a magnetic pull for a devoted international following. What began as a small experiment has blossomed into a movement that […]

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Brett Ploss | February 5, 2025
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Oh Canada!โ€”James Crawford Wins Hahnenkamm Downhill & Cameron Alexander Comes 3rd in Kitzbรผhel, Austria

A Canadian storm swept across the famous Hahnenkamm slope of Kitzbรผhel, Austria, on Saturday, January 25, as James Crawford and teammate Cameron Alexander delivered a one-two punch in the menโ€™s downhill, upending a stacked field of European contenders on one of skiingโ€™s most legendary stages. Related: Gold for Canadaโ€™s James Crawford in Super-G at 2023 World Championships in Courchevel, France […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2025
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U.S. Ski Racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle Misses Out on Downhill World Cup Podium by 0.01 Seconds in Kitzbรผhel, Austria, as Cyprien Sarazzin Wins

The much anticipated Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbรผhel, Austria, saw the first of three events on Friday, January 19.ย The Downhill on the famous โ€˜Streifโ€™ is considered the worldโ€™s most challenging Downhill ski race. More than 100,000 people come to Kitzbรผhel every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the worldโ€™s best alpine skiers race down […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2024
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[VIDEO] Fabio Wibmer Goes Down Famous โ€˜Streifโ€™ on MTB in Kitzbรผhel, Austria

    Austrian mountain biker Fabio Wibmer is always sure to try something extreme. This time, the 28-year-old Red Bull athlete decided to go down the world-famous Streif in Kitzbรผhel, Austria, where today the FIS World Cup Menโ€™s Downhill will be held. Related: [VIDEO] Fabio Wibmer & Friends Drop Mindblowing Urban Edit   The famous Hahnenkamm race is considered the […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2024
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Kitzbรผhel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs

Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbรผhel. I walked about five minutes to the lift in ski boots. The issue here is small rocks are used for traction when it snows in town. In a dry period like now, these destroy the bottom of boots. I even noticed some damage to my GripWalk soles. Itโ€™s hard […]

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Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024
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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 23/24 Womenโ€™s Calendar

Mikaela Shiffrin

The updated Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season has been approved and released by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (โ€˜FISโ€™). Related: FIS Alpine World Cup Reshuffles Events After Cancellation of Team Combination Event After scrapping the Team Combined event, an additional Downhill race was added to the race weekend at Crans Montana, Switzerland, and there are […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 7, 2023
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Alexis Pinturault Honored with Personalized Gondola in Kitzbรผhel, Austria

Alexis Pinturault

French ski racer Alexis Pinturault is one of the most successful skiers of all time and this year received the special honor of receiving a personalised gondola and decorative pin from Kitzbรผhel, Austria. The Frenchman clinched an unbelievable three successive Combined victories at the Hahnenkamm Races in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He joins the ranks of only nine other skiers […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2023
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Lindsey Vonnโ€™s Dream Race: Men vs Women โ€” Could It Become Reality?

After over 400 races, decorated skier Lindsey Vonn has retired at 35 after sustaining many injuries over her career.

Ten years ago, in 2012, at the peak of her career, Lindsey Vonn announced her intention to compete alongside the men in the Lake Louise FIS Alpine World Cup Downhill race. Unfortunately, this never came to fruition due to logistical issues, as it would have resulted in her missing out on too many Womenโ€™s World Cup races, thus risking her […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 22, 2022
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