The focus: ski mountaineers start with spectacular competition!

The focus: ski mountaineers start with spectacular competition!

In an exciting final of the ski mountaineering season, the Ski Austria Team showed can be impressive this weekend in Schladming. The athletes performed excellently at the final test races for the upcoming World Cup season, which begins on December 14th and 15th in Couryvel (France). Johanna Hiemer and Paul Verbnjak stabbed in the sprint in particular, while the form of Sarah Dreier and Christof Hochenwarter was also convincing. These tests are crucial, since they will not only serve as preparation for the World Championships in Morgins (Switzerland) next year, but also as the first qualification opportunities for the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina, such as the gailtal-journal reported.

spectacular night sprint in Schladming

The highlight of the weekend was the impressive night sprint, which took place in floodlights. The spectators experienced an exciting spectacle, with Johanna Hiemer and Julian Tritscher left the quarter -finals as the best Austrians and occupied the places 21 and 20. After an outstanding day before, on which Hiemer celebrated the double victory in a Vertical race, the team could not fight for the front places. The competition ended with the victory of the Swiss Caroline Ulrich, who defeated the French woman Emily Harrop in a gripping final, while places two and three went to international favorites. For the Ski Austria team, including the younger talent Julian Tritscher, the night sprint was nevertheless an experience that increases the anticipation for the coming season, like skimo.at reported.

The upcoming races in Courchevel and the home world cup in Schladming in March 2025 are viewed as important highlights in the competition calendar. The athletes and the organizers prepare carefully to ensure the best performance and to offer the viewers unforgettable experiences.