A Huge Thank You
Dear Hahnenkamm Family,
This Race Week has once again demonstrated what can be achieved when so many people work tirelessly, with experience, professionalism and passion, towards a shared goal. From the intensive preparations through to the training and race days, everything dovetailed perfectly – driven by great commitment, mutual trust and appreciation, and helped by weather conditions that were benevolent for weeks on end.
The 86th Hahnenkamm Races may now belong to the history books, but the sense of togetherness and the special moments we shared will continue to resonate. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. It was an incredible event all over again.
Before we turn our attention to preparing for the 87th Hahnenkamm Races from 18 to 24 January 2027, it is time to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to:
- All participating athletes and teams for their extraordinary sporting achievements, especially the nations of Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Austria, whose successful representatives are now proud owners of a coveted Kitzbühel “Gams” trophy
- The 87.000 fans here in Kitzbühel and the millions watching on TV and via livestreams
- the host broadcaster ORF and all its employees and managers, as well as the TV rights partners EBU and IMG for broadcasting the races all around the world
- all sponsors and our marketing agency WWP for their great contribution in supporting the high-quality organisation of the races
- the journalists from near and far for reporting from the event
- our ARGE consortium partners of Kitzbühel Municipality, Kitzbühel Tourism and Bergbahn AG (Cable Car Co), as well as all Streif and Ganslern landowners
- all service companies and partner organisations with their countless employees and helpers, who ensure that the event runs smoothly in and around Kitzbühel
- all the highly experienced members and officials of the Organising committee, whether on the slopes, in the stadium, in the offices or race management
Let’s walk this path together once more as we begin our journey towards the 87th Races. The next Hahnenkamm Races will bring challenges of their own – and that is precisely their special appeal. They will be new, demanding, and once again full of special moments.
