FIS clears Obergurgl piste for World Cup slaloms

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has cleared Obergurgl’s Kirchenkar piste for two World Cup slaloms on November 21 and 22, ORF reported on Thursday.

Race organisers said the snow inspection found the piste ready for the events. “We are very pleased that we managed to prepare the piste for racing so early this year,” said Alban Scheiber, head of the Gurgl World Cup organising committee.

A number of athletes have already trained on the prepared piste. The women’s slalom is scheduled for Saturday, followed by the men’s race on Sunday. Both races will be shown live on ORF1, at 10:30 and 13:30 respectively.