63rd International Inferno-Races:

MoonMan wrote:

downhill wrote:


Has anyone heard about or attended this race?
63rd International Inferno-Races:
18th – 21st January 2006

http://www.inferno-muerren.ch/frame_e.html

sniped from website
The Inferno Race in the Swiss Alpine resort of Mürren was organized
for the first time in 1928 by a group of "ski-crazy" Englishmen.
Today it is the largest amateur skiing race in the world. This
spectacular annual event is so popular that participation has to be
limited to "only" 1800 competitors - about half the skiers who would
like to participate. The course covers 15.8 kilometres of contrasting
terrain and topography, and is open to the skiing public at other
times of the year.



Haven't done it myself, but I know people who have, What do you wan't to
know?

Chris *:-)

I thought it might be a "ski" discussion starter, and any other
information related to it. The mass start sounds interesting, seems like
you might want to dress in motocross or rollerball gear for the start. I
know how much fun standing starts are. Green flag full tilt on gas pedal.
But I was surprised that you had to finish the cross country race in
order to qualify for the giant slalom race. My wife wants to go to
Europe and I want to get in a race if we go.
Trying to get my butt in gear for a race at stratton tomorrow

downhill wrote:
MoonMan wrote:

downhill wrote:


Has anyone heard about or attended this race?
63rd International Inferno-Races:
18th – 21st January 2006

http://www.inferno-muerren.ch/frame_e.html

sniped from website
The Inferno Race in the Swiss Alpine resort of Mürren was organized
for the first time in 1928 by a group of "ski-crazy" Englishmen.
Today it is the largest amateur skiing race in the world. This
spectacular annual event is so popular that participation has to be
limited to "only" 1800 competitors - about half the skiers who would
like to participate. The course covers 15.8 kilometres of
contrasting terrain and topography, and is open to the skiing
public at other times of the year.



Haven't done it myself, but I know people who have, What do you
wan't to know?

Chris *:-)

I thought it might be a "ski" discussion starter, and any other
information related to it. The mass start sounds interesting, seems
like you might want to dress in motocross or rollerball gear for the
start. I know how much fun standing starts are. Green flag full tilt
on gas pedal. But I was surprised that you had to finish the cross
country race in order to qualify for the giant slalom race. My wife
wants to go to Europe and I want to get in a race if we go.
Trying to get my butt in gear for a race at stratton tomorrow

Just got back from the Masters cup race in Courmayeur where I spoke to
several people who have done the inferno, Sorry it's no longer a mass start,
they leave 12 seconds between racers

Chris *:-)