World's Toughest Ski Race Installs Snow Retention Nets On Steepest Slopes
The Hahnenkamm Races are an imposing and prestigious set of alpine tracks located in Kitzbühel, Austria. These FIS World Cup races -- set to be hosted this January -- are renowned for their steepness, particularly the "Streif," a downhill course.To ensure that snow remains on the steepest portions of the Hahnenkamm race courses, organizers shared that they were installing snow retention nets on October 24th.From the (translated) caption:"So that the snow does not simply slide down in the st
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