Ski World Cup 2025: Saalbach is preparing a spectacular winter festival!

Ski World Cup 2025: Saalbach is preparing a spectacular winter festival!

The World Ski Championships in SalzburgerLand created an international spectacle! Over 20 TV stations reported live from the exciting races, which were broadcast to around 50 countries worldwide. On Sunday, more than 150,000 spectators watched the spectacular slalom race in the stadium - the TV ratings in Austria reached up to 1.5 million. This enthusiasm can also be attributed to the performance of the organizers, as Salzburg Governor Wilfried Haslauer emphasized. He ceremoniously handed over the World Cup relay to Frédéric Favre, State Councilor of Valais-Wallis, and said: "You have set the bar very high for us. Congratulations on a perfect World Cup!" The delegation from Switzerland was also impressed by the excellent organization and the warm hospitality salzburgerland.com reported.

A look into the future: Saalbach 2025

The focus now turns to the next World Championships in 2025 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. This event will be the second World Cup in the history of the place, which hosted the “Sunshine World Championships” in 1991. Bartholomäus “Bartl” Gensbichler, President of the Salzburg Ski Association, enthusiastically announced: “We are ready for the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships 2025. Now the real work begins!” Saalbach has a long tradition of hosting winter sports events and organizers are determined to host another iconic ski festival. With over 20,000 guest beds in Saalbach-Hinterglemm and 50,000 in the surrounding area, a large audience is expected. This event promises not only competition, but also unforgettable experiences for ski fans worldwide.

A special highlight for visitors: every ticket for the World Championships is also a ticket for local public transport in the region. This means fans can travel to competitions comfortably and stress-free. In addition, ÖBB is offering improved connections with more than 8,400 additional seats in the first two weeks of February. The competition is certainly a great opportunity for all winter sports enthusiasts to witness the breathtaking performances of the best skiers live, and Saalbach aims to establish itself as the ultimate destination for winter sports fans, as well ots.at holds on.