The difficult snow conditions and unpleasant weather forecasts are forcing the FIS to improvise for the Alpine World Cup races in Beaver Creek.
02.12.2025, 11:01
02.12.2025, 12:06
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As FIS Race Director Markus Waldner explained on Monday, the downhill and super-G will be held on a shortened course due to the lack of snow in the lower sections. According to the South Tyrolean, the downhill could also be brought forward by one day to Thursday. The super-G is scheduled for Saturday.
As things stand at the moment, the weather conditions in the US state of Colorado are likely to be best for a race on Thursday, with another bad weather front forecast for Friday. Therefore, Thursday remains an option for the downhill, Waldner said in an interview with Austrian radio Ö3. According to the FIS Race Director, the decision will be made by Wednesday morning local time at the latest.
Originally, four competitions had been planned in Beaver Creek - downhill races on Thursday and Friday, a super-G on Saturday and a giant slalom on Sunday. Due to insufficient snow conditions, the downhill scheduled for Thursday was canceled the previous week.
While the schedule is still open, at least the course layout is clear. In the speed races, the racers will swing off shortly after the "Golden Eagle" at the height of the "Harrier Jump", reducing the race time by around ten seconds.
