Ski World Cup Val Gardena

Next Races: December 20^th-21^st 2024

The Val Gardena ski area is regularly voted among the best ski destinations in the world so it's no wonder the valley has been hosting Ski World Cup races for half a century. Come along and watch the world's fastest skiers cover one of the most spectacular courses in the racing circuit at breathtaking speeds!

Each year, two World Cup races take place in Val Gardena in the week before Christmas – the Downhill (since 1972) and Super G (since 2002). The races held on the Saslong slope are famous for being particularly difficult and unpredictable. Consequently, the Saslong Classic is the race that has produced the most surprise winners in the history of the Ski World Cup. Speeds of over 120 kilometres per hour and spectacular jumps of over 80 metres ensure that there is no room for boredom in these races on the downhill in Val Gardena!

In addition to the ski races, spectators can look forward to a series of special events that create a truly fantastic atmosphere and make the World Cup weekend even more memorable. Although the races will be held in S. Cristina, the drawing of the starting numbers and the award ceremonies will take place in Selva and Ortisei. Throughout the valley, visitors and athletes celebrate World Cup parties.

The World Cup races on the Saslong are without a doubt one of the top winter highlights in Val Gardena. Are you a fan of high-speed sports? Then don't miss the chance to be there live when the best skiers in the world give their all on the downhill in Val Gardena! When the racing magic is over, put on your skis and test your skills on this special World Cup slope!

Course: Downhill in Val Gardena

The Saslong is a demanding downhill run, full of pitfalls and challenges. It starts with a 100-metre-long steep section that requires technical skill and courage. About halfway down the course are the legendary Camel Humps, three bumps that can only be mastered with difficult jumps. Many top athletes jump over the third hump with a leap of up to 70 metres. Next, the race continues in a demanding manner: the "Ciaslat-Wiese" presents a final challenge with numerous bumps and four curves, before descending the final slope to the finishing jump at breathtaking speed. Due to some spectacular crashes on the demanding course, the Saslong downhill has been and is constantly being adapted.

Be there live at the Ski World Cup in Val Gardena and secure your spectator ticket! It pays to be quick. The tickets for different sections are sold out in no time. Choose from where you want to watch the world-class skiers. Do you want to celebrate with your friends in the fan stands, watch the jumps at the Camel Humps or be waiting in the finish area? Decide for yourself! Many ticket options already include food and drinks. Important: You need a valid ski pass to use the lifts.

In 1969, the first FIS Ski World Cup race took place in Val Gardena. The technically demanding Saslong downhill was built especially for this event. The World Championships, which always brought new records, made the Saslong and Val Gardena world-famous. The villages of Val Gardena then developed into popular tourist hotspots, where winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world spent their holidays each year. In 1972, another World Cup race followed, and in 1975 a World Cup final with 40,000 spectators cheering on the South Tyrolean winner Gustav Thöni. Since this final, the downhill and, beginning in 2002, the Super G have been held on the Saslong. Due to the sometimes serious crashes, the ground conditions of the slope were changed. The Ski World Cup races in Val Gardena are still spectacular, in no small part because of the Camel Humps.

Winners of past races

Every World Cup competitor who manages to conquer the Saslong deserves to feel like a winner. But of course, every skier dreams of standing on the winners' podium in Val Gardena one day. We have compiled a list of the most successful participants in past races.

Downhill

• 2021: Bryce Bennett (USA)
• 2020: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR)
• 2018: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR)
• 2017: Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR)

Super-G

• 2021: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR)
• 2020: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR)
• 2019: Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT)
• 2018: Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR)

For more information about the race, visit the official event website. Tickets go on sale six months before the race! Do you want to be part of the next edition of the FIS Ski World Cup and visit Val Gardena?