Tag Archives: Hahnenkamm

The Streif ….

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Ken Read

The 80th running of the International Hahnenkamm-rennen is in the books. The names of Jansrud, Mayer and Yule are now part of the legendary event. The Streif and Ganslern are now quiet. Waiting …. In our world of ski racing, … Continue reading →

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Still a revolutionary concept after 50 years

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Ken Read

The young boy was focused on his homework, under the watchful eye of his grandmother. It wasn’t easy as it was mid-January. Hahnenkamm week in Kitzbühel and the best ski racers in the world were in town. The Austrian lion, … Continue reading →

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Champions School On The Streif

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Ken Read

Dr. Michael Huber President, Kitzbuhel Ski Club A-6370 Kitzbuhel, Austria Dear Michael: I knew this day would come. The Streif is an old friend. A venue we always looked forward to. A track that was honest, tough, brutally fair and … Continue reading →

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The Hahnenkamm invests in the future

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Ken Read

The Kitzbuhel Ski Club launched a new project this year, starting Hahnenkamm-week with a EuopaCup downhill. This event is fully integrated into the week, with live TV coverage. It is a shortened version of the track, starting from just above … Continue reading →

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Downhill … where are we going?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ken Read

Downhill has always been at the cutting edge of alpine ski racing. Bold, brassy and bullish – always pushing the limits of excitement. From the spectacular recoveries of Toni Sailer on the Tofana in the 1956 Cortina Olympics to Franz … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Hahnenkamm: Memories of Kitzbühel

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ken Read

It started as an afternoon hike. Our planned day of training on the Hintertux glacier had been rained out. Nine o’clock that September morning the rain was teeming down. There was no point in attempting skiing. So what to do? … Continue reading →

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