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QUOTE OF THE WEEK As a thank you and reminder of his great career, K.S.C. was able to present him with
During meetings in the week prior to the races, Chief of Race Mario Mittermayer- a commemorative gift on Saturday in front of his enthusiastic fans.
Weinhandl also provided a report about snow conditions on the Ochsalm training
slope at Ehrenbachöhe. After being asked about snow quality, in terms of a compact POST RACE WEEK
slope and whether the snow situation could not be improved by watering it with an The crucial phase after the races also deserves mention, when the entire mobile „stadium“
injection spray bar, he replied dryly, “...when it comes to stabilising the training slope, must be dismantled from mountain to valley. Here, the cool and dry weather phase
this year has provided us with more than enough NATURAL IRRIGATION...”Yes, he’s aided both rapid disassembly and the Bergbahn AG‘s post-race snowmaking oper-
right, there really was enough rain up on the mountain this winter! ations for the „KitzSki“ winter season. The entire second half of the winter, however,
was very „changeable“, with warm weather phases rapidly alternating with cold spells
RADIO NOISE and precipitation. However, thanks to some lucky coincidences, Kitzbühel Ski Club was
For the first time in years, a radio frequency disturbance occurred on the jury channel able to host 16 out of 17 overall competitions in some very good conditions.
on the first day of training, Tuesday. After a flurry of panic and thanks to the understand-
ing of the Slalom slope’s Organising Committee, the Slalom channel could be adopt- BIG THANKS
ed for use in the interim. The source of the fault was found to be a defective power Go to ALL K.S.C. members, who helped to turn a difficult winter into a successful one
transformer. Crystal clear radio communication then ensued between jury members with valour, verve and some seriously strong nerves!
over the following days.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW HKR 2024
HONOURS The International Ski Federation FIS is currently undergoing a restructuring phase, dur-
ing which many familiar procedures are to be changed. This also applies to the announ-
K.S.C. PRO MERITO cement of dates. It was only in mid-April that the first official World Cup calendar draft
OC chief Michael Huber was able to present the „K.S.C. Pro Merito“ award to the for the 2023/24 season was released, confirming 15th-21st January as dates for
Gösser company in recognition of their 25 years of sponsor partnership and express his the 84th HKR Race Week.
heartfelt thanks on behalf of Kitzbühel Ski Club as Organisers.
PLEASE NOTE
HKR BADGE OF HONOUR A date shift of one week is expected for 2025, so that the 85th Hahnenkamm Races in
Upon retirement, the long-time and successful ORF Sports Director Hanspeter Trost Kitzbühel can be anticipated for the week from 20th-26th January 2025.
was presented with the HKR badge of honour, in recognition of his special services in
connection with the Hahnenkamm Races.

LEGENDS OF THE YEAR
Their victories 50 years ago at the 1973 races were once again commemorated by
K.S.C. and the „Hahnenkamm Legend of the Year“ award was presented at the public
award ceremony in front of large crowds on the Friday of Race Week. Congratulations
to Jean Noel Augert from France and Roland Colombin from Switzerland.

FAREWELL
Swiss superhero Beat Feuz, who also enjoyed great success on the Streif, skied his
last race in the FIS Alpine World Cup on Saturday of the 83rd Hahnenkamm Races.

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