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

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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.

"downhill" wrote in message
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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?

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?)

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.

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 *:-)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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