Lauberhorn (downhill ski course)
Lauberhorn is the longest World Cup downhill ski course in the world on the same name mountain in Wengen, Switzerland, debuted in 1930.
| Lauberhorn | |
|---|---|
| Place: | Wengen |
| Mountain: | Lauberhorn |
| Member: | Club5+ |
| Opened: | 1930 |
| Level: | advanced |
| Competition: | Lauberhornrennen |
| Downhill | |
| Start: | 2,315 m (7,595 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,287 m (4,222 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
| Length: | 4,480 m (2.78 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 42 degrees (90%) |
| Avr. incline: | 14.7 degrees (26.2%) |
| Min. incline: | 6 degrees (10.5%) |
Course is the oldest active downhill course in the world and part of the Lauberhornrennen, the oldest ski competition in the world.
As Switzerland is and always was military neutral, downhill competitions were held even during World War II.
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