World Cup in Adelboden 2009

Ski2b 12.08.2008 15:15 Uhr

On january 10th and 11th 2009, the world's best ski racers will compete on the legendary Kuonisbergli for a place on the Fred Rubi Memorial podium. The FIS Ski World Cup in Adelboden is a classic ski event destination. Year after year the event attracts more than 15,000 people to Wildstrubeldorf.

Schedule for Adelboden:

Saturday, 10th January 2009:
giant slalom

Sunday, 11th January 2009:
slalom

Cutback 2008
It was amazing: Swiss fans cheered for Mario Matt`s (AUT) last year´s slalom victory over Austrian Benjamin Raich who came in second, and German Felix Neureuther obtained rank three.

The slope
Adelboden has been a regular part of the race calendar ever since the founding of the FIS. The giant-slalom on the Kuonisbergli is one of the most demanding, steepest and spectacular runs on the circuit. It’s considered one of the classics, because races were being staged there ten years before the inaugaration of the World Cup. The course on the Kuonisbergli was restructured by the FIS in the year 2000. Eight possible runs were designed, offering a variety of options for women’s and men’s races. The perfect location then for World Cup, European Cup and FIS races.

Key passages on the course in Adelboden
Kanonenrohr:
The steepest starting slope on the World Cup giant-slalom circuit.

Schnittenmedli:
The entrance from the starting slope into the demanding middle part of the course.

Wintertal:
The best view of the key passage ‘Schnittenmedli’ and the upper half of the course.

Straßenübergang, (Pedestrian crossing):
Compression at the start of the slalom.

Chälä:
The location of the 2nd video screen, very near the entrance to the steep final slope.

Finishing slope:
The extreme steepness demands the utmost from the rider.

Finish area:
Location of the grandstand and the 1st video screen with a perfect view of the breathtaking final slope.

The skiing resort Adelboden
Adelboden spoils it’s visitors with wonderful effects: In winter over 50 transport facilities and a slope network exceeding 170 kilometres form one of the largest and most attractive snow-sport regions in Switzerland. Snowboard parks, free-ride area, safety-carving slope and inviting mountain huts and snow-bars complete a diverse palette of offers. In summer and autumn Adelboden, (1,350m), offers exquisite conditions for outdoor activities and natural or cultural encounters. More than 300 kilometres of well tended hiking paths allow a first class natural experience.

Contact and Information
Verein Internationale Skitage
OK Weltcup
Dorfstrasse
3715 Adelboden
SUI

Tel : +41 33 673 80 84
Fax : +41 33 673 80 92
Email :
Web : www-weltcup-adelboden.ch