Ganslernhang

The classic World Cup slalom course, as feared by technical skiers as the Streif is by downhillers

The Ganslernhang is the slalom course on the Hahnenkamm mountain, held as part of the Hahnenkamm race week in January alongside the Streif downhill. It has been part of the World Cup calendar since 1937, making it one of the oldest race courses in alpine skiing. The course is carved through a steep section of the mountain on the north face, and the icy, rut-heavy conditions that develop during race week make it one of the most technically demanding slalom courses on the circuit.

For regular skiers, the Ganslernhang represents interesting piste skiing — challenging but not terrifying. Access is from the Hahnenkammbahn cable car. During race week in January, spectator access along the course is limited by the race barriers, but the finish area is accessible to the general public.

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The Ganslernhang slalom course has been part of the Hahnenkamm race week since 1937. Unlike the Streif, which terrifies through sheer speed and gradient, the Ganslern challenges through tight turn sequences on icy, rutted snow. Ingemar Stenmark, the greatest slalom skier of all time, won here six times in the 1970s and 1980s.