All riders were supposed to start from the top, but the upper part of the slope was simply too icy to allow for safe runs. In this respect, the decision to move the start further down made a lot of sense, as the lower part of the slope still offered plenty of opportunities for spectacular action. All riders chose their lines carefully and rode appropriately for the conditions and their ability, so that there were no accidents.
Despite the precarious conditions, many riders put in a great performance, especially those who were able to place themselves on and around the winners' podium.
In the ski category, Sebastian Maier from Erl in Tyrol ended up taking victory for Austria. The Tyrolean caught the line he chose in the upper part the cleanest and stood a jump over a high rock safely. Oskar Holmblad (SWE) came second and Leonard Rauch third.
While her brother Vincent Kriechmayr impressed with sixth place in the World Cup downhill in Saalbach-Hinterglemm and achieved his best career result, his sister Jacoba also celebrated her victory in the women's ski race in her comeback season: "Despite the really difficult conditions, I felt good. Now I'm extremely happy about my victory and that I was able to ski my line as I had planned." Second place went to Sweden's Caroline Stromberg, third place went to Malene Madsen from Denmark.
A Tyrolean was also able to impress in the women's snowboarding category. Nina Schleifer from Zillertal took home 600 winning points in her second ever contest start. With Bettina Pickl from Carinthia in second place and Khantutita Ramol Coca in third, the entire podium in this category shone in red-white-red.
In the men's snowboard category, the Austrian local heroes were not quite able to take the lead. Andreas Stromseth (NOR) won ahead of Daniel Eisendle (ITA) in second place. However, Marcel Loschin, a snowboarder from the region, also completed the podium in this category.
