I have walked down that course (in summer ofc) and no camera angle does any justice to how steep it is. At some spots the trail left the course to zig-zag its way down, in other places it was not a trail but stairs. It was a great experience and something to remember when I watch those skiers!
I'm an Australian skier and remember watching Kitzbühel downhill with my father who had never skied. He was a motorcycle racer and appreciated the skill needed.
Skied it in 1983. They opened the course right after the race was over and allowed the public on it! Probably the most exhilarating run of my life which included heli -skiing in Utah! It was STEEP and icy! Todd Brooker of Canada won!
My brother and I skied this when we were six or seven years old and fearless. I still remember it vividly, even in my 40s. The top section is sheer ice, ridiculously steep and very gnarly. It gets nicer from about a third of the way down.
Technicians agree the Stelvio course in Bormio is even more difficult. But the Streif is very close, and certainly it is the most beautiful and spectacular.
For all of you saying that this is the toughest course in the world: it IS extremely tough to RACE this course (speeds of 140kmh, total time under 2 minutes). But it's entirely possible for an advanced-intermediate skier to get down the course. I know, because I've done it - took about 10 minutes (not 2!) but I was on telemark (free-heel) gear.
Of course you can ski it down without problems. But not under race conditions. For the race they prepare the slope with salt and water to get it extremely icy. With the ski edges of a normal ski you will never be able to hold the line there. This are completely other types of ski and not made for hobby skiers. The professionals will feel at some parts centrifugal forces with nearly 3.1 g, jump around 60-80 meters and go highspeed until 140 km/h. You can never compare that with a tourist drive and normal preparations. I recommend the movie "Streif - one hell of a ride"
@@chrisor7164I totally agree. I too have skied some Olympic down hill runs, as you say like a tourist. I remember thinking, how the hell do they do this. Then again I am just an amateur and they are highly trained, top athletes. Me not so much. Take care
Stupidest comment ever. Every downhill course in the world is made up of mostly ‘blue’ runs with a few ‘black’ pitches. The hard part is going 140 kph without killing your self. Anybody can ski down these courses, same as anybody can drive around Monaco. But only a few can drive at F1 speed around Monaco.
I have bombed down all the men's downhill runs in Canada.... without gates. It is always terrifying and I slow down a lot to not lose control. Add gates with a specific course, the off camber turns and match the speed these guys go... it's just incredible!
THE GREAST DOWNHILL RUN IN OLMPIC HISTORY WAS DONE IN INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA IN 1976 BY FRANS KLAMMER . BEST DOWNHILL SKIER OF ALL TIME FOLLOWED BY HERMANN MEYER OF AUSTRIA.
Judging by the excitement Klammer and Maier triggered, these two stand alone indeed. Hoever, one should not forget about Tomba, Zurbriggen or riders from earlier periods like Sailer. Other than that, my guess is that a Maier pre accident would still dominate today.
A wonderful video, but one suggestion. The text/editing on the screen showing course location were blocking the downhill view. Perhaps you could re-do the video with these annotations at the bottom of the screen?
@@jango71now all cameras are using adhesive mount so in case of crash, the camera just detach from the helmet. Nowaday, in every sport requiring an helmet, screw mounts are forbidden because of Schumacher's incident.
Yes, @pinarozge6895, they should ban it, to keep you safe. To keep us all safe. In fact, why stop there? Everything which carries any risk should be banned. Please stay at home. To keep me safe, please.
You don't go down this track often, and strong muscles alleviate some of the damage the cartilage would take on a random person. But yeah if your genetics aren't good for this sport you'll be injured in a few years
I have walked down that course (in summer ofc) and no camera angle does any justice to how steep it is. At some spots the trail left the course to zig-zag its way down, in other places it was not a trail but stairs.
It was a great experience and something to remember when I watch those skiers!
i was there during a race i can tell you you cant ski over there to steep
The only illustration of how sharp it is, are the videos of more ordinary skiers going from the start...
I'm an Australian skier and remember watching Kitzbühel downhill with my father who had never skied. He was a motorcycle racer and appreciated the skill needed.
Skied it in 1983. They opened the course right after the race was over and allowed the public on it! Probably the most exhilarating run of my life which included heli -skiing in Utah! It was STEEP and icy! Todd Brooker of Canada won!
My brother and I skied this when we were six or seven years old and fearless. I still remember it vividly, even in my 40s. The top section is sheer ice, ridiculously steep and very gnarly. It gets nicer from about a third of the way down.
no clickbait, thanks for the upload!
I've walked it in the summer and skied it the same winter. Us mere mortals can only dream about skiing it like that.
Technicians agree the Stelvio course in Bormio is even more difficult. But the Streif is very close, and certainly it is the most beautiful and spectacular.
This is who that person at your mountain who crashes into people from behind thinks they are.
yep, I'm busted
... and that was the "slow" guy ! Crazy !
Zjazd w narciarstwie alpejskim to mój ulubiony sport niestety nic lepszego niema dla mnie
I'm a reasonable man, so I'll admit he is a better skier than me
Hes e ex pro hahah
More than 3G and 140 kph!!! I can't imagine the feeling!
Looks like a nice little black diamond slope.
I'm Franz Klammer, it's 1976, this is the final run, I am BALLS OUT.
Except that Red Bull is plastered all over the run, and was started mid 1980s.
I still remember watching it on tv, has to be the greatest and most exciting run ever!
@@John-te3gyyes sir! Watching Franz was unforgettable.
Loved the perspective, but better him than me ;-)
watching this video I wore an helmet ... just to be safe
And I wore a helmet too, to keep you safe 😉
And I wore a helmet too, to keep you safe 😉
Почему флаги стоят ближе синей линии? Специально, чтобы кто-нибудь зацепил?
I used to do this. It looks so ez on camera. About 2/3 rds into the run the legs will be burning, and start becoming less responsive.
I was about to say how chill this perspective looks, from 3rd person on the Red Bull video it looks so much worse 😅
La pista più bella di tutte.
@zorrobasci1: How long was the course and what was your time ?
Omg🤦🏼♂️
For all of you saying that this is the toughest course in the world: it IS extremely tough to RACE this course (speeds of 140kmh, total time under 2 minutes). But it's entirely possible for an advanced-intermediate skier to get down the course. I know, because I've done it - took about 10 minutes (not 2!) but I was on telemark (free-heel) gear.
Of course you can ski it down without problems. But not under race conditions. For the race they prepare the slope with salt and water to get it extremely icy. With the ski edges of a normal ski you will never be able to hold the line there. This are completely other types of ski and not made for hobby skiers. The professionals will feel at some parts centrifugal forces with nearly 3.1 g, jump around 60-80 meters and go highspeed until 140 km/h. You can never compare that with a tourist drive and normal preparations. I recommend the movie "Streif - one hell of a ride"
@@chrisor7164I totally agree. I too have skied some Olympic down hill runs, as you say like a tourist. I remember thinking, how the hell do they do this. Then again I am just an amateur and they are highly trained, top athletes. Me not so much. Take care
Stupidest comment ever. Every downhill course in the world is made up of mostly ‘blue’ runs with a few ‘black’ pitches. The hard part is going 140 kph without killing your self. Anybody can ski down these courses, same as anybody can drive around Monaco. But only a few can drive at F1 speed around Monaco.
I have bombed down all the men's downhill runs in Canada.... without gates. It is always terrifying and I slow down a lot to not lose control. Add gates with a specific course, the off camber turns and match the speed these guys go... it's just incredible!
How can you tell if somebody telemarks… Don’t worry they’ll tell you :)
THE GREAST DOWNHILL RUN IN OLMPIC HISTORY WAS DONE IN INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA IN 1976 BY FRANS KLAMMER . BEST DOWNHILL SKIER OF ALL TIME FOLLOWED BY HERMANN MEYER OF AUSTRIA.
Maybe, but no need to shout 😀
Judging by the excitement Klammer and Maier triggered, these two stand alone indeed. Hoever, one should not forget about Tomba, Zurbriggen or riders from earlier periods like Sailer. Other than that, my guess is that a Maier pre accident would still dominate today.
She's still dominating in Garmisch in Heaven!
@@jhvorlicky You are talking about Ulrike Mayr. She was a good racer too, until she lost her life in Garmisch.
A wonderful video, but one suggestion. The text/editing on the screen showing course location were blocking the downhill view. Perhaps you could re-do the video with these annotations at the bottom of the screen?
Fuck that is sick.. I've been watching down hill skiing my whole life and have never seen this POV 😥😥
Hard core. There are at least three places on here where I would definitely die. I still totally want to have a go!
what camera?
Mausefalle was (is ) scary. Thank goodness I did it almost 40 years ago ...
The beginning is very steep. It's very icy. You get up to top speed in a few seconds.
Yep
You need balls of steel, I can't even imagine 72%
i remember first time when i saw like 35-40% i thought i'd die
Only thing that makes this coarse so hard is the sheet ice the racers need. On good powder snow days you can powder ski the whole course 😊
And you can putt around a race course on a bicycle. So?
😄🤙 Definitely a Black Diamond course
Black Diamond is like single A baseball compared to this thing. It’s known as the toughest course in the world
Then you gotta stop at the end and hope your quads hold on!
Amazing!
Goodness. Why do they do races here? If you hit anything at that speed on this course, you would be an orthopedics patient for a long time or die.
And if you add the helmet camera and how it can shatter your helmet even more. Haven’t they learned from what happened to Michael Schumacher?
@@jango71now all cameras are using adhesive mount so in case of crash, the camera just detach from the helmet.
Nowaday, in every sport requiring an helmet, screw mounts are forbidden because of Schumacher's incident.
Yes, @pinarozge6895, they should ban it, to keep you safe. To keep us all safe.
In fact, why stop there? Everything which carries any risk should be banned. Please stay at home. To keep me safe, please.
as many did
My thighs grew fatigued imagining this run
Some poor fellow in the 70s had to carry a 30lb. Video camera to get them shots!🤣👍🏻
Sooooooo cool
checking his ebay app on the way down - probably outbid on an item.
ziemlich gefährlich, daß die Tore innerhalb der blauen Randlinien stehen. Man riskiert einzufädeln.
The "Streif"
WOW THANKs
Vom Brückenschuss bis Hausbergkante nicht wirklich schwierig zu fahren daher wird es im TV so gut wie nicht gezeigt
I want to try this with a snowboard. Yes I know skier purists
looks easy i could do that
😅 Good luck
there arent any tight turns at high speed so why is it hard? looks like a casual cruise@@fritefrie
hahahaha
are you for real?@@reesecup4567
@@reesecup4567 yeah it's just not the hardest and most dangerous race that exist
Mein gott!
those sliding sounds are fake and added^^
Very bad for your knees
That's why you have strong legs.
You don't go down this track often, and strong muscles alleviate some of the damage the cartilage would take on a random person. But yeah if your genetics aren't good for this sport you'll be injured in a few years
Nice run ruined by shitty cheap helmet cam with non existent stabilization! ... 👎