Lindsey Vonn’s Dream Race: Men vs Women — Could It Become Reality? 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 22, 2022 3 Comments
10 Reasons You Should Head To Kitzbühel, Austria, This Season 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 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 27, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mad Max Rides Bike Down Steepest World Cup Ski Course 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 […] Steven Agar | January 18, 2018 0 Comments
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