The Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal is unbeatable at the moment. He is celebrating his third Downhill gold this winter with a victory on the Saslong clocking a time of 1:54.80. Guillermo Fayed of France is second (+0.43 seconds) and Svindal’s fellow country man Kjetil Jansrud is third (+0.46). Local favorite Peter Fill missed the podium and ended on 4th (+0.72).

Three Norwegians take the podium of the Super-G on the Saslong: Aksel Lund Svindal ahead of Kjetil Jansrud and the young Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. 

Norway's national team coach Franz Gamper has set today's Super-G encountering a novelty on the Salsong: the section at the Camel Humps has been widened.

The entire program for the next two racing days was confirmed in today’s Team Captains’ Meeting. Everything is going as planned and there were no issues today as confirmed by Technical Delegate Gorazd Bedrac and several national coaches.

Aksel Lund Svindal from Norway wins his second training and, thus, underscores his dominance as favorite to capture the Downhill on the Saslong. The most aggressive competition comes from his own teammate and the USA. 

The thrill at the Camel Humps is a sure thing. But how do enthusiast reach one of the most exciting parts of the course?

We’re ready for action. Downhill and Super-G are about to come to Val Gardena/Gröden and the whole world is ready to follow the human jets on the Saslong. Infront director Sandro Manincor will be the one telling the story of the races with his spectacular images.

Will it be a battle between giants? The double Downhill season winner Aksel Lund Svindal from Norway was fastest in today’s first training ahead of three-time Saslong Champion Steven Nyman from the USA. 

The World Cup Downhill Training has been taking place on the Saslong. Aksel Lund Svindal is leading ahead of Steven Nyman and Travis Ganong after 50 racers have started.

Rainer Senoner has been Technical Director of the OC since 1999. He is ready for the races after weeks of hard work on the Saslong. In the following interview, Rainer Senoner sheds light on the preparations and on what skiers can expect.

Everything is ready for the 48th Saslong Classic. The Saslong is hosting the world's best Downhill racers the first training run starting at 12:15 pm with no natural but plenty of exceptional artificial snow. 

On Tuesday evening, the first Team Captains' Meeting with representatives of FIS and the Organizing Committee took place in Selva/Wolkenstein. Many favorable words were spoken about the quality of the track and the group was confident about being able to host both races on the Saslong.

Nothing will be amiss for those who follow the World Cup races in Val Gardena/Gröden on the Internet portal www.saslong.org. 

“The Saslong is a great track. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really match my strengths. I like to carve on the steep sections, but the Saslong is more for gliders and for athletes who like jumps and waves. Nevertheless, it’s...

Speaking of triumph: It usually bears the colors red and white in the Downhill race on the Saslong. The only question is: is it striped or with a cross? Of the 52 previously held Downhill races on the Salsong, a total of 35 different athletes from nine countries have stood on the top of the podium with 31 of them hailing either from...

Get your tickets now to experience the champions’ challenge on the Saslong. The traditional Super-G is scheduled for Friday, December 18th, the Downhill for Saturday, December 19th.

The two Raiffeisen Challenge FIS Downhill races in Val Gardena/Gröden were dominated by Swiss speed specialists. Niels Hinterman won the first race on Piz Sella above Selva/Wolkenstein.

The Italian Silvano Varettoni won the two well-attended FIS Raiffeisen Challenge Super G races under ample sunshine and superb snow conditions on Piz Sella in Val Gardena/Gröden.

Temperatures way above freezing point, a lack of snow and a pipe leak less than week before the races: never in the 50-year history have the races of the World Cup in Val Gardena/Gröden been in such limbo as in 2014.

Four victories and two second places in the past six speed evens: Kjetil Jansrud (NOR) continues to dominate the fast disciplines in the World Cup. Same in today’s super fast Super-G on the Saslong where the Norwegian didn’t let anyone even come close to him. Dominik Paris (ITA) placed 2nd with 0.46 delay and a mere 0.37 ahead of 8th placed Romed Baumann (AUT).