Streif
Ski trail in Kitzbühel, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Streif is a World Cup downhill ski course in Austria, located on Hahnenkamm mountain (Kitzbühel Alps) in Kitzbühel, Tyrol, and has hosted the Hahnenkamm Races since 1937.
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The lower section (Hausberg–Traverse–Zielschuss). | |
Place: | Kitzbühel |
Mountain: | Hahnenkamm |
Member: | Club5+ |
Opened: | 19 March 1937 |
Competition: | Hahnenkamm Races |
Downhill | |
Start: | 1,665 m (5,463 ft) (AA) |
Finish: | 805 m (2,641 ft) |
Vertical drop: | 860 m (2,822 ft) |
Length: | 3,312 m (2.06 mi) |
Level: | Expert |
Max. incline: | 40.4 degrees (85%) |
Avg. incline: | 15.1 degrees (27%) |
Min. incline: | 1.1 degrees (2%) |
Time record: | 1:51.58 by Fritz Strobl (1997) |
Top speed: | 153 km/h (95 mph) Michael Walchhofer (2006) |
Most wins: | Didier Cuche (5×) |
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It runs on natural terrain (pasture in summer) with minor modifications done over the years, adjacent to the "Ganslern" slalom course.
With 50,000 people attending, the Streif is the most visited ski event each year, with many famous people having attended, including Arnold Schwarzenegger.
It is the most famous, most prestigious, and the most watched ski competition, with a global audience of about 300 million people annually.