Stelvio (ski course)
Stelvio is a World Cup downhill ski course in northern Italy, considered as second hardest in the world. Located on Vallecetta mountain in Bormio, it debuted at the World Championships in 1985.[1][2]
| Stelvio | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Place: |  Bormio |
| Mountain: | Vallecetta |
| Opened: | 1985 |
| Level: |  expert |
| Downhill | |
| Start: | 2,255 m (7,398 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,245 m (4,085 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 1,010 m (3,314 ft) |
| Length: | 3.270 km (2.03 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 32.2 degrees (63%) |
| Avr. incline: | 17.7 degrees (30.9%) |
| Most wins: | Dominik Paris (7x) |
Widely considered as the second most difficult and scariest downhill course in the world, after the Streif at Kitzbühel, many consider it even as the toughest downhills of all. It hosted two World Championships (1985, 2005), and three World Cup finals (1995, 2000, 2008).
Dominik Paris has seven World Cup downhill victories on the Stelvio, a record for a single discipline on one course.
Course sections
- ...La Rocca, Canalino Sertorelli, Fontana Longa, Pian Del'Orso, Carcentina, San Pietro, La Konta.
World Championships
Men's events
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | DH | 3 February 1985 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Pirmin Zurbriggen |
Peter Müller |
 Doug Lewis |
| KB | (DH) 1 February 1985 (SL) 5 February 1985 |
Pirmin Zurbriggen |
 Ernst Riedlsperger |
Thomas Bürgler | |
| GS | 7 February 1985 |  Markus Wasmeier |
Pirmin Zurbriggen |
 Marc Girardelli | |
| SL | 10 February 1985 |  Jonas Nilsson |
Marc Girardelli |
Robert Zoller | |
| 2005 | SG | 29 January 2005 | Bode Miller |
Michael Walchhofer |
Benjamin Raich |
| KB | 3 February 2005 | Benjamin Raich |
 Aksel Lund Svindal |
Giorgio Rocca | |
| DH | 5 February 2005 | Bode Miller |
Daron Rahlves |
Michael Walchhofer | |
| GS | 10 February 2005 | Hermann Maier |
Benjamin Raich |
Daron Rahlves | |
| SL | 12 February 2005 | Benjamin Raich |
Rainer Schönfelder |
Giorgio Rocca |
Women's events
Combined event 1985 (slalom held on "Stelvio" and downhill on "Cividale" course).
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | KB | (DH) 31 January 1985 (SL) 4 February 1985 |
Erika Hess |
Sylvia Eder |
Tamara McKinney |
| SL | 9 February 1985 |  Perrine Pelen |
Christelle Guignard |
Paoletta Magoni |
World Cup
Men
Dominik Paris (ITA) won record six
downhills and record 7 events in total
downhills and record 7 events in total
Location in Italy
Location in the Alps
Location in Europe
the bottom part of the course
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"Feleit"
Course from distance
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Women
Not in original World Cup calendar. It replaced other venues.
References
- "Stelvio: the history of a legendary slope". bormioski.eu. 23 November 2021.
- "Slope profile in PDF" (PDF). bormioski.eu. 23 November 2021.
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