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63rd International Inferno-Races:
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. |
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"downhill" wrote in message ... 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. I recognized Bud Werner's name (1958). But who is Eric Carlson? |
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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 I wonder if there's a relationship other than nomenclative coincidence to the Inferno Race formerly held in Tuckerman's Ravine (during which Toni Matt schussed the headwall in 1939?) |
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lal_truckee 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 I wonder if there's a relationship other than nomenclative coincidence to the Inferno Race formerly held in Tuckerman's Ravine (during which Toni Matt schussed the headwall in 1939?) http://www.tuckerman.org/tuckerman/history.htm Just two years after the headwall was first run in 1931, the Ski Club Hochgebrige proposed a summit-to-base race on Mt. Washington, to be called the American inferno, named for a similar race held in Mürren, Switzerland. |
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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 *:-) |
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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. Yes, I've heard of it. It's a mass start, no rules, first to the bottom wins iirc. |
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downhill wrote:
lal_truckee 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 I wonder if there's a relationship other than nomenclative coincidence to the Inferno Race formerly held in Tuckerman's Ravine (during which Toni Matt schussed the headwall in 1939?) http://www.tuckerman.org/tuckerman/history.htm Just two years after the headwall was first run in 1931, the Ski Club Hochgebrige proposed a summit-to-base race on Mt. Washington, to be called the American inferno, named for a similar race held in Mürren, Switzerland. Had to be. |
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lal_truckee wrote:
downhill wrote: lal_truckee 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 I wonder if there's a relationship other than nomenclative coincidence to the Inferno Race formerly held in Tuckerman's Ravine (during which Toni Matt schussed the headwall in 1939?) http://www.tuckerman.org/tuckerman/history.htm Just two years after the headwall was first run in 1931, the Ski Club Hochgebrige proposed a summit-to-base race on Mt. Washington, to be called the American inferno, named for a similar race held in Mürren, Switzerland. Had to be. And there was yet another "Inferno" race, on Mt Ranier yet. http://www.alpenglow.org/skiing/silver-skis-2005/ Although this one wasn't exactly called "Inferno" it was inspired by the race at Muerren and itself inspired the one at Mt. Washington. Neat stuff. |
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VtSkier wrote:
lal_truckee wrote: downhill wrote: lal_truckee 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 I wonder if there's a relationship other than nomenclative coincidence to the Inferno Race formerly held in Tuckerman's Ravine (during which Toni Matt schussed the headwall in 1939?) http://www.tuckerman.org/tuckerman/history.htm Just two years after the headwall was first run in 1931, the Ski Club Hochgebrige proposed a summit-to-base race on Mt. Washington, to be called the American inferno, named for a similar race held in Mürren, Switzerland. Had to be. And there was yet another "Inferno" race, on Mt Ranier yet. http://www.alpenglow.org/skiing/silver-skis-2005/ Although this one wasn't exactly called "Inferno" it was inspired by the race at Muerren and itself inspired the one at Mt. Washington. Neat stuff. Good article. Kudos Skoog. |
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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... Is that guy in the little picture to the right wearing a kilt? -- Cheers, Bev ================================================== === It's 95% of the lawyers making the other 5% look bad. |
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