Kandahar (ski course)
Kandahar is a classic World Cup downhill ski course in southern Germany. Located in Bavaria at the Garmisch Classic ski area on the Zugspitze above Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it opened 88 years ago in 1936.
| Kandahar | |
|---|---|
| Place: | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Mountain: | Kreuzeck / Zugspitze Garmisch Classic |
| Member: | Club5+ |
| Opened: | 1936 (Kandahar 1) 2009 (Kandahar 2) |
| Competition: | Arlberg-Kandahar races |
| Downhill | |
| Kandahar 1 (women's course) | |
| Start: | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 720 m (2,362 ft) |
| Length: | 2.920 km (1.81 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 40.4 degrees (85%) |
| Most wins (W): | Lindsey Vonn (5x) |
| Most wins (M): | Roland Collombin (3x) Steve Podborski (3x) |
| Kandahar 2 (men's course) | |
| Start: | 1,690 m (5,545 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
| Length: | 3.330 km (2.07 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 42.6 degrees (92%) |
In 2009, the new "Kandahar 2" men's course opened, parallel to the original, which became "Kandahar 1". With a maximum incline of 42.6 degrees (92%), it has the second steepest gradient on the World Cup circuit.
Since 1954, the Arlberg-Kandahar races have been held here, rotating with other notable downhill courses in Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy.
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