Countdown to the World Ski Championships: Saalbach-Hinterglemm is preparing for the big event!

Countdown to the World Ski Championships: Saalbach-Hinterglemm is preparing for the big event!

The Ski World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm are casting their shadows ahead! With only 120 days left until the momentous event, preparations are beginning in full swing. Bartl Gensbichler, the sports director of the World Cup, announced that the stands in the finish area are already in full swing and ticket sales are booming. 40,000 tickets were sold in the first week, with the men's slalom and men's giant slalom in particular almost sold out among fans. An exciting development is the potential return of Austrian-born eight-time overall World Cup winner Marcel Hirscher, who plans to compete for the Netherlands. This has significantly increased the demand for tickets from the Netherlands, like skiworldcup.tv reported.

Intensive preparations on the slopes

The focus is now on preparing the slopes on the Zwölferkogel. According to Gensbichler, the work on the slope is almost complete and the snow cannons also worked efficiently due to the cold temperatures. Natural snow also helped improve conditions. Fine preparation will begin in January, and high-security nets will be installed on the routes around January 20th orf.at reported. There is great anticipation for the Alpine highlights, as the World Championship starts on February 4th with the team parallel competition and will attract around 17,000 spectators every day.

The high demand for tickets is primarily related to the announced return of Hirscher, which further increases interest in the event. The Dutch market plays an essential role in this, as demand is significantly increased compared to last year, despite increased hotel prices, which may put off some fans. On the other hand, Gensbichler is optimistic and sees the possibility that prices could fall again by the end of January if the booking situation does not go as desired.