Race Recap: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Claims Maiden Kitzbuhel Win in First of Two Hahnenkhamm World Cup Downhills The downhill in Kitzbuhel, Austria, is the crown jewel of the men’s alpine skiing world cup tour. The event is prestigious, dangerous and a win in Kitzbuhel is one of the most respected accolades in sport. The course is known as The Streif and traditionally runs just over two miles and features a maximum incline of 85%. Friday’s race start was […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | January 21, 2022 0 Comments
Race Recap: Kilde, Kriechmayr Take Wins in Legendary Downhill World Cups In Wengen, Switzerland Wengen, Switzerland is one of the most iconic and classic downhill races on the Men’s FIS World Cup circuit. Known as the Lauberhorn, the downhill track in Wengen is the longest on the tour with a length of 2.65 miles (4.27km). When the full course is run, times safely cross the two-and-a-half minute mark. Most of the other Men’s downhills are […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | January 18, 2022 0 Comments
Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World This year, Engel & Völkers released their new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. What makes these places buyers top choices? Engel & Völkers says there are a number of factors, most notably year-round usability, […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 10, 2021 0 Comments
Prize Money For World Cup Races Reaches Record Highs this Season | Over $100,000 for Single Race for First Time Prize money in alpine skiing is set to reach new heights in the upcoming World Cup season as the winners of the classic downhill and slalom in Kitzbuehel in January will both receive 100,000 Euros ($111,447), a record for a single race. Related: Female Skiers Earned More than their Male Counterparts Last Year for the Second Year in a Row […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2019 0 Comments
Jilted Lover Murders 5 in Mass Shooting at Upmarket ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’ Kitzbühel, Austria A 25-year-old man murdered five people on Sunday morning in Kitzbühel, an upmarket Austrian ski town, when he opened fire at his ex-girlfriend’s home, according to reports. The unnamed suspect admitted to officers that he killed his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, her family and new boyfriend, Austria’s Kurier newspaper reported. The suspect had broken up with the girl just 2-months ago. “I have […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 7, 2019 0 Comments
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