Ganslernhang

Ganslernhang (short: Ganslern) is a men's classic slalom World Cup ski course in Kitzbühel, Austria, part of the Hahnenkamm Races since 1937. It is located on the Hahnenkamm mountain (Kitzbühel Alps) in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, adjacent to the famous "Streif" downhill course.

Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden has the most World Cup wins on the Ganslernhang, with five. On the course in 2022, Dave Ryding became the first Briton to win a World Cup race. With an average attendance of 25,000, the Kitzbühel slalom ranks second in attendance on the circuit, behind Schladming, also in Austria.

History

From 1931 to 1936, the championship was held on nearby courses "Hahnenkamm" and "Ehrenbachhöhe". Since its premiere in 1937, the Hahnenkamm slalom has been held on this course (Ganslern). In 1954, by exception, no Hahnenkamm Trophy was awarded, they were competing on the so-called "Vorderganslern" at Austrian International Winter Sports III competition. Prior to the introduction of the World Cup in 1967, it was one of the annual fixtures in FIS's racing calendar.

In 1964, 1988, and 1993, the slaloms were cancelled and held elsewhere. In 1970, the downhill was cancelled and replaced with a giant slalom (for the only time); together with slalom counted for classic Hahnenkamm combined event, and an additional slalom was held the following year. In 1998 and 2007, additional slaloms were held on this course, replacing other cancelled venues on the so-called "Vorderganslern" to the finish line of the "Streif".^[1] In 2007 and 2008, this route was chosen again due to the high number of spectators; it returned to the traditional Ganslernhang course in 2009.

Sections

• Goasweg
• Steilhang
• Doppelwelle
• Querfahrt
• Stadl Kurve
• Talei

Results

Men

GS in 1950s and 1960s didn't count for Hahnenkamm combined. And in 1970 did together with SL (dowhnill cancelled)

Women

Course

The slope has numerous changes of terrain and lies at an oblique angle making it one of, if not the hardest and most challenging slalom course in the World Cup, located next to the final straight of the Streif.

It has its own finishing arena. The name "Ganslernhang" comes from a farmstead that stood there until 1993 and took its name from a stream, the Gänsbach, which flowed past it.

In 2009, before relatively short course, was lengthened by moving start higher up in the hill, at the same time new lift was built, with more comfortable standing area.

Club5+

In 1986, elite Club5 was originally founded by prestigious classic downhill organizers: Kitzbühel, Wengen, Garmisch, Val d’Isère, and Val Gardena/Gröden, with goal to bring alpine ski sport on the highest levels possible.^[4]

Later over the years other classic longterm organizers joined the now named Club5+: Alta Badia, Cortina, Kranjska Gora, Maribor, Lake Louise, Schladming, Adelboden, Kvitfjell, St. Moritz, and Åre.^[5]

References

1. ^ "Overview Men's race...races from 1931. pdf". hahnenkamm.com/hkr-statistics. 22 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
2. ^ "Alberto Tomba že četrtič prvi, Robert Žan pa prvič četrti (page 9)" (in Slovene). Delo. 18 January 1988.
3. ^ "Sijajen uspeh Jureta Koširja v slalomu za svetovni pokal (page 9)" (in Slovene). Delo. 18 January 1993.
4. ^ "Srečko Medven predsednik elitnega združenje (page 9)" (in Slovene). Naše novice. June 2010.
5. ^ "Club5+ workshop in Adelboden". saslong.org. 23 October 2021.

External links

• Hahnenkamm racing (in German)
• Alle Weltcupslaloms in Kitzbühel auf fis-ski.com (in German)