Sommererlebnis Streif | EN

Did you know that ...
... the traverse is one of the
roughest parts of the race?
The key is to stay high and
tight to take speed into the
Zielsprung jump to the
finish line.
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Traverse
The ‘line’ skiers decide to take in the
traverse can often be the margin
between winning and losing. You
have to maintain speed and stay the
course. This is where rubber meets
the road!
Did you know that ...
... Kristian Ghedina‘s famed
straddle jump over the
Zielsprung at 150 km/h is the
stuff legends are made of?
Zielsprung
I tell you what: the Traverse is no joke! Fully
concentrated on the task ahead, I swing forward into
the wobbly climbing net. I really have to tense my
tired muscles to keep up my speed - not unlike the
real traverse, there are more than a few tricky
obstacles ahead and there’s no time to catch my
breath. I can hear the roar of the crowd at the finish
line. One foot in front of the other, I keep my speed and
my balance steady. Every second counts if you want to
stand atop the winner‘s podium and hold the golden
chamois trophy aloft!
Shooting forth at an incredible 150 km/h, racers fly
towards the finish line. Michael Walchofer’s 156 km/h
record speed is the fastest to date.
Now I‘ve finally made it! The flags at the finish
are in front of me and the audience spurns me
forward as a cheer erupts from the stands. I tuck
down into a squat and accelerate towards the
Zielsprung. One last adrenaline rush carries me
through the red tubes to the finish line. A quick
look at my official time: Have I set a new record?
After all, everyone who conquers the Streif in
winter or in summer is a winner. Having
exercised my muscles, I feel ready for the
upcoming ski season.
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