Next weekend two Men's races of the Alpine Ski World Cup will be held in the Norwegian Ski Resort of Hafjell.
Norway is hosting the Men’s technical disciplines for the first time since 2003.
Giorgio Rocca claimed victory in the last Slalom, while Hans Knauss won the last Giant Slalom at the Olympia-Loypa racecourse.
In 2006 Hafjell hosted the last World Cup race, a Women's Giant Slalom won by Maria Jose Rienda.
Hafjell (NOR)
March 15th Giant Slalom / Men 9:30 CET 1st run 12:30 CET 2nd run
March 16th Slalom / Men 9:30 CET 1st run 12:30 CET 2nd run
The Olympic slope has hosted several races since the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, including the World Cup finals in 1996 and 2003, the women's world cup in 2006, the Youth Olympics in 2015, the Junior World Championship in 2016, the Para World Championship in 2021-2022, and the European Cup finals in 2024.
Technical Data
Course Name: Olympia-Loypa
Start Elevation: 645 m (Giant Slalom) 440 (Slalom)
Finish Elevation: 245 m (Giant Slalom and Slalom)
Vertical Drop: 400 m (Giant Slalom) 195 (Slalom)
Hafjell Ski Resort, nestled in the picturesque Gudbrandsdalen valley of Norway, is one of Scandinavia's premier ski destinations. Its history is closely tied to the development of winter sports in Norway and the global spotlight of the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics.
Hafjell's origins date back to the early 1980s when local enthusiasts saw the potential for developing a ski area in the region. Construction of the resort began in 1988, with the first lifts and slopes opening in the 1989-1990 season. However, it was the awarding of the 1994 Winter Olympics to Lillehammer that truly put Hafjell on the map.
As one of the main venues for the Games, Hafjell hosted the men's and women's slalom and giant slalom events. The infrastructure built for the Olympics, including expanded slopes and state-of-the-art facilities, transformed Hafjell from a local ski area into an internationally recognized resort.
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