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Canadian Ski Racer James Crawford Honored with Hahnenkamm Gondola in Kitzbühel, Austria

On Tuesday, July 29, Canadian ski racer James Crawford was honored with his very own gondola in Kitzbühel, Austria. The ceremony is a tradition for the victor of the famous Hahnenkamm race and was attended by nearly 200 guests. The 28-year-old was presented with a gondola bearing his name on the Hahnenkamm lift, commemorating his stunning downhill victory in January. […]

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Julia Schneemann | July 30, 2025
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MAJA: A New Era of Après-Schi in Austria and Beyond

Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the DJ duo known as MAJA—composed of Munich, Germany native Mole and Salzburg, Austria, native Jean-Philippe—have redefined après-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!—James Crawford Wins Hahnenkamm Downhill & Cameron Alexander Comes 3rd in Kitzbühel, Austria

A Canadian storm swept across the famous Hahnenkamm slope of Kitzbühel, Austria, on Saturday, January 25, as James Crawford and teammate Cameron Alexander delivered a one-two punch in the men’s downhill, upending a stacked field of European contenders on one of skiing’s most legendary stages. Related: Gold for Canada’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 Kitzbühel, Austria, as Cyprien Sarazzin Wins

The much anticipated Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, Austria, saw the first of three events on Friday, January 19. The Downhill on the famous ‘Streif’ is considered the world’s most challenging Downhill ski race. More than 100,000 people come to Kitzbühel every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the world’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 ‘Streif’ on MTB in Kitzbühel, 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 Kitzbühel, Austria, where today the FIS World Cup Men’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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Kitzbühel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs

Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbühel. 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. It’s hard […]

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Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024
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FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 23/24 Women’s Calendar

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The updated Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season has been approved and released by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). 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 Kitzbühel, Austria

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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 Kitzbühel, 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 Vonn’s Dream Race: Men vs Women — 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 Women’s World Cup races, thus risking her […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 22, 2022
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10 Reasons You Should Head To Kitzbühel, Austria, This Season

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Kitzbühel has been part of the Ikon Pass since 2021. Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass holders get seven or five day access respectively to the Kitzbühel ski area. Here are 10 reasons why you should head to Kitzbühel this season: Related: Ikon Pass Adds To More New Destinations for the 22/23 Winter Season 1. In the heart of Europe: Kitzbühel […]

Julia Schneemann | September 12, 2022
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Steepest Groomed Run in Europe Debuts at Austrian Resort

The steepest groomed trail in Europe just opened for the first time at Austria’s Kaunertal Glacier last weekend. The new run has a pitch of a little over 41° (an 88% incline) which resort operators claim is steeper than the steepest part of the infamous Streif slope used in the annual Hahnenkamm downhill races in Kitzbuhel, Snowhunter reports. Related: 7 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 27, 2020
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VIDEO: Mad Max Rides Bike Down Steepest World Cup Ski Course

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Max Stöckl is used to breaking speed records on a mountain bike, however, the daredevil from Oberndorf had not encountered anything like the legendary Hahnenkamm downhill course before. Max rides a regular off-the-shelf mountain bike, albeit one fitted with 15mm metal spiked tires. Check out the 1:00 mark for a close encounter with the side safety netting! Yesterday we had Jaguar […]

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Steven Agar | January 18, 2018
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