HKR 2018
Super-G
SUPER-G – RACECOURSE STREIFALM
The first Super-G in Kitzbühel took place in 1995. The first winner was Günter Mader (AUT). Since then it is known as one of the steepest and fastest Super-G courses worldwide.
Profile
| Course name | “Streifalm” |
| Start | 1.345 m |
| Finish | 805 m |
| Vertical drop | 540 m |
| Course length | 2.150 m |
| Gradient in avarage | 24% |
| Maximum/minimum gradient | 69% / 8% |
| Fis Homologation | 10768/12/12 |
THE “SEIDLALMSPRUNG”
The starting section features a 50% gradient. After the first obstacle, a sharp S-curve, the athletes reach the”Seidlalmsprung” with high speed.
THE “HAUSBERGKANTE”
“Hausbergkante” and the following traverseare undoubtedly the most demanding sections and exert maximum strain on the athletes. Due to the steep and fallaway terrain, the radius of right-hand turns will have to be extremely short while the left-hand turns will exert.
THE “ZIELSCHUSS”
The final Super-G sections “Zielschuss” and “Rasmusleitn” are a flight down the fall-line right to the finish among a cheering and enthusiastic crowd.
