Martina Ankele celebrates home victory at the FIS test run in Montafon!

Martina Ankele celebrates home victory at the FIS test run in Montafon!

Bright sunshine and perfect piste conditions made the first test run for the upcoming FIS Freestyle, Freeski and Snowboard World Championships 2027 in Montafon in Gargellen a real celebration. The Carinthian Martina Ankele triumphed in the women's race and thus secured her third victory in the European Cup krone.at reported. The demanding slope posed major challenges for even experienced athletes and caused many favorites, including top Dutch boarder Michelle Dekker, to stumble. Race director Lukas Mathies and his team quickly made a name for themselves through their excellent work. The steep starting section in particular pushed many athletes to their limits and made the competition all the more exciting.

Things continue for the boarders on Sunday, when qualification for the parallel slalom on Schafberg begins at 10 a.m., followed by the final runs from 1:15 p.m. After a three-week break from racing, the alpine boarders are also taking off internationally. The World Cup parallel giant slalom in Scuol (SUI) is on the program, followed by five more races in just nine days, including the classic in Bad Gastein and the decisions in Bansko (BUL). arf.at reported. The ÖSV team for the parallel giant slalom in Scuol includes four women and eight men, including the two-time European Cup race winner Martina Ankele and fastest qualifying competitor Fabian Obmann.

Program and outlook

For the World Cup parallel giant slalom in Scuol, the qualifications for women and men are scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., followed by the finals of the top 16 women and men from 1:00 p.m. The event will be broadcast live on ORF ON+ and ORF SPORT+, which will create even more excitement for the fans.