The technical and organizational complexity was accordingly large and the Ski WC lead to an enormous economic boost in Gardena-Gröden.

Eric Demetz: “As a founder and Race Director of the 1970 WC I would like to take this opportunity to remember a friend who is no longer with us: Tschucky Kerschbaumer. As the chairman of the WC Executive Committee Tschucky was already devoted to the cause during the 1967 candidature in Beirut, Lebanon where Gardena-Gröden defeated Garmisch-Partenkirchen, St.Moritz, Kitzbühel, Banff, Jackson Hole and Naeba.”

Edmund Dellago, General Secretary of the 1970 WC: “I still remember fondly the enthusiasm of and support by the entire population of Gardena-Gröden. Furthermore, I am delighted to know that the technologies we introduced have become standard and dominant within the Alpine Ski World.”

Gardena-Gröden has invited the 1970 Ski WC gold medalists and they will be honored during the Super-G award ceremony on Friday, December 17th on the Antonius Square in Ortisei-St.Ulrich.