The World's Most Dangerous Downhill Ski Race | Streif: One Hell Of a Ride

[@wittkowskibmx]

I tore every ligament in my knees just watching this.

[@itsmyleggz]

Me 2

[@Kazzzzzo]

Pussy. 🙂

[@WynnofThule]

@@Kazzzzzo y u gotta be like that

[@Kazzzzzo]

Cause I'm an a**hole?

[@WynnofThule]

@@Kazzzzzo seems legit

[@MaloCrafted]

no skipping leg day for these racers

[@aeis1056]

Malo I was going to say I could ski this run if I pizza it, but my legs would give out.

[@maxconnolly4279]

Every day on skis is leg day bro!

[@fortuny911]

No shit

[@RDJ2]

Real athletes don't have "leg days" or "arm days", just "body days". Choose a real sport that doesn't divide the body in parts.

[@szymonmatyjaszek1440]

@@RDJ2 Any athlete requires strength training will have days to work out different body parts because that is the best way to build muscle. You just don't know much about strength training.

[@tdyerwestfield]

This is one of the most underrated sports in the world along with downhill mtb and MotoGP.

[@jettaiello1808]

tdyerwestfield damn right

[@bucherfrederic623]

tdyerwestfield it's actually one of the biggest Sports in my home country, Switzerland

[@tdyerwestfield]

Bucher Frederic Oh. It gets no live tv or radio coverage at all in the UK. Only highlights.

[@tdyerwestfield]

Samidelyx I think we have Dave Ryding in the slalom and Chemmy Alcott does slalom and did downhill for a bit a few years ago but has had 2 leg breaks since then so she hasn't been around for a while. That's it as far as I know.

[@jakobkaad2932]

And downhill longboarding!

[@baptonx]

Congratulation to the guy who edited this masterpiece

[@InlineDownhillVancouver]

It really is an impressive edit.

[@performa1]

shoutout to the videographers too, you see thoes slow mo shots?

[@baptonx]

mdo686 the head cam is so boring sometimes and the short cuts give a better idea of the state of mind of the skiers

[@0GiKiNG]

mdo686 /watch?v=ZRZWPFg41_w

[@jaydee-222]

Seriously amazing edit. Manages to be both exciting and highly explanatory at the same time.

[@peteroconnor3763]

but could they do rainbow road

[@timi2106]

Peter O' Connor lol

[@goldfinger3114]

😂😂😂

[@LnRg-11]

Likely not. Rainbow Road takes keen self-awareness, exquisite and precise movements mastered across a decade of hard work. I don’t believe these “athletes” have the balls to attempt such a daunting task.

[@jimdog3024]

too funny

[@fruittsalsaa4647]

I LEGIT SAT HERE FOR 10 MINUTES TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SKI COURSE RAINBOW ROAD WAS!!!! oh my god i feel stupid ahhhh

[@celticpridedrums]

My wife and I skied this run when we were in Austria. We skied it very, very slowly, and we made it down in about 30 minutes or so, wasn't so bad. Skiing it at this speed is just insane! These guys are not from this planet!

[@HruneeS]

You couldn't. It is a race composed from several slopes and paths.

[@anthonymacleod2798]

Also took me 25 minutes or so..

[@celticpridedrums]

@@HruneeS no-- the actual course--no--however the start, the long narrow section and then much of the bottom section, we covered. we were with an instructor who showed us the course and told us when we were on the sections.

[@celticpridedrums]

@@TheCoolCucumber I responded to a current reply, and I was reviewing the race this year and it came up--is it a problem? I no longer race but I try to stay current.

[@mistermonologue2442]

@@celticpridedrums I think he was being earnest, no problem.

[@Maino88]

Looking back on this - the Bode Miller 'wall-ride' on the safety barrier is still one of the most extraordinary bits of skiing I have ever, ever seen. Incredible!

[@paulipuhakka8788]

I used to be involved with the Men's World Cup DH's, and believe me, I've seen some guys recover from some potentially fatal crashes and not think twice about it. That's just part of the crazy life of World Cup Downhill Racing. And that goes for the ladies too!

[@SlightlyLessFat]

The deflection of the skis and their wobble transfering into his thigh in slow-motion was crazy! What a ski run!

[@Icallyousowhat]

I ski since I am 3years old, and I can tell you I am an over average skier. 15 years ago I was at the race there and a day after the downhill race the steif was open for public. So I drove it down a few times, directly out of the starting house. hey man I can tell you, these guys are absolutely crazy! it was completely pure ice, and with ice I mean not ice witch you know from normal pists, no it was blue ice witch you know from skating! With normal skiers you have no chance to survive. since that experience they have all my respect, I mean I respect them before as well but you know in television it looks a little bit harmless but when you are in the starting house and you look down, you will sh*t in your pents...

[@Blueshot111]

Icallyousowhat So did I also 15 years ago. Riding down the run rather slowly and with respect. And you are absolutely telling the truth. No normal snowy slope. Pure ice. Amazing. But not really fun. PS: Did it on a snowboard.

[@michaelduha]

What do you need your edges cut as sharp as razer blades to hold on in the corners? or is their a technique to keep the edge from getting away from you and crashing at 100kmh? I'm a Snowboarder and I usually stay off icy runs cause I hate losing an edge, and just enjoy playful powder riding compared to going fast. Especially for me on icy patches I easily lose my edge at 60kmh and going down that fast can be end up extremely bad.

[@felix2402]

michaelduha Their edges are usually like razer blades. Otherwise you have no chance on a slope of the World Cup.

[@Вован2011]

COOL STORY BRO

[@pdebuck1]

yes definitely a cool story thanks for sharing

[@Raumance]

The problem with watching these races is that you need to actually ride the track yourself so you realize what it's like. Everything looks so mellow on TV.

[@paracelse2983]

Raumance do you ever practise ski? cause i've just seen this and im like "omg omg how it's possible to do that? oO" xD

[@TheDoomAboveAll]

nothing about this run looks mellow if you've ever been on skis/a snowboard!!

[@BlackHook51]

Victor Von Doom but if you ever had take a ride on the Streif you know that these guys are mad

[@holeindanssock156]

Raumance im hyper ventilating watching this yo

[@Raumance]

Yes that was the point...

[@ViSTiE]

I already skied the Streif myself and it's just madness! The compression after the Mäusefalle jump is incomparable to anything, the pressure and forces on your body are killing you..

[@leevikeranen6435]

Yeah basically with the descent in elevation, you're skiing down towards heavier air :D

[@ViSTiE]

whats a lie?

[@grandmaitredesmarionnettes1038]

But why didn't the organizers of the race think about removing some of the excess air at the bottom of the slope ?

[@showerthoughts6675]

It's funny to see that somebody takes German names in the english comment.😂

[@archiloco6841]

I am a beyond the average skier and I skied on the Streif something like 15 years ago.. Everyone talks about how difficult Strief is (it’s insanely breathtaking) but it all starts when you are on top before starting there slope.. You feel the legend of the place overwhelming you.. You feel that you are in a special place..

[@mauricerobson6341]

I skied the Streif 58 years ago. My advice: Sideslip the entire run.

[@TheBerg366]

😂😂😂

[@hansrundqvist9636]

Have you reached the finish line yet? ( smile )

[@paulrandig]

I am not bad at skiing myself. But yes. You got a point here.

[@kishascape]

You can see video of people trying it out when it opens after the race and that's exactly what they do.

[@bayamonterenaud8683]

I do it 32 years ago it's not easy but I don't imagine what is it with the material of 60 years ago fixation with leach for example

[@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336]

I could do streif easily , just give me food and water for a week and I'll meet you at the end in about a week :'D

[@MaximeTanti]

I also could do the the streif easily on a snowboard. And my butt.

[@pyroakakohleblock584]

Ye, with normal speed its not that hard

[@Rpesca76]

I can do it in 1 minutes By holding other skiers

[@oliverfd1834]

PyroakaKohleblock its not easy at all because its pure ice and i can guarantee you its way steeper than this seems

[@pyroakakohleblock584]

@@oliverfd1834 thanks for the advice, i am skiing in kitzbühel since im 3 years old

[@alexgonzaga9443]

Wow. This seems like a great alternative to laxatives.

[@nnewram9936]

xD

[@erikrosberg9191]

Best comment ever XD

[@yoniyakub1400]

W

[@christinekoper2407]

LMAO

[@mushrooka]

HA, thank you for the laugh sir

[@JB91710]

Hearing the crowd at the end means you're Alive!

[@donaldtrump233]

🤣 10 000 likes ✋

[@InlineDownhillVancouver]

1:33 HOLY SHIT, he's riding the fence! Even from my background of inline downhill, this course is gnarly as hell. Massive airs, straight into high g-force bumpy corners. Amazing. This is true downhill; I'm getting a rush of endorphins just watching this.

[@PyroFlamingo]

Inline Downhill Vancouver The guys name is Bode Miller I believe he even finished well in that race considering he was skiing B-net

[@NeoHeo]

Legendary patented Bode Miller move :)

[@ChiccinTendies]

Adrenaline, not endorphins. Totally different things.

[@shooter7a]

Bode did shit like that. I think he called it "improvising".

[@fruittsalsaa4647]

Reason #238748 to why I passed out when I met Bode Miller... the bitch did that

[@yegoallan8560]

Intense indeed... These dudes got big balls. 140KMH on your feet? Simply amazing

[@flagella1337]

I'd faint within the first 5 seconds and roll down the rest of the slope as a giant snowball.

[@mystiquemelon7044]

flagella1337 ain't no snow ball. Most of that course is ice 😂

[@petervandersluijs9256]

flagella1337 #metoo

[@peanuts68ful]

5secounds? Thats halfway down mate!

[@WynnofThule]

Just like wii fit ski jump

[@stenovitz]

Been watching "das Hahnenkamm-Rennen" in Kitzbühel for 41 years now and never gets tired of watching. I've been skiing crosscountry from 7 yo and alpine skiing from 14 yo, trying the 1983 WC downhill course in Schladming at speed in mid 1980ies, by that time, though we were a teengroup of dare devils and offpiste skiing', a real downhill course we had infinitely respect for. Decades later and more experienced, I tried the slopes in Kitzbühel, though only some parts at a time. Trying "die Streiff" at full hunting speed is for the few and the brave. Greetings from Denmark.

[@sunside79334]

you have to witness the streif DH in person at least once, it's actually beyond ridiculous. the narrator put it perfectly there when he talked about passing the finish line and hear the massive crowds erupt. you get massive goosebumps just for being a mere spectator at finish area, just imagine how thrilled a racer must be then.

[@arlo7301]

Teacher: The test is not that hard The test:

[@C7VIBE]

Arlo Waingortin 😂😂🤣 underrate comment ,but it is the true

[@michaelpacini1332]

The only thing I can compare racing the Streif to is surfing the giant waves at Nazare , Portugal . Either way you have to be phenomenally skilled and batshit crazy . Big respect to those athletes.

[@jaeghuntercinema]

I actually was able to try this "route " and i have to say...holy shit it is sooo easy it only took my 3 hours to get down to the button. I stayed at the Hotel the next day

[@michelprioleau730]

it's not even smooth the pressure on the legs must be fucking insane in those turns

[@tuurwevers2819]

Micoco45 ikr

[@Chalz108]

Micoco45 for real 60+mph on skis is ridiculous

[@Drake5153]

chalz108 try it on blades

[@paull6678]

Doing it on carbon reinforced 240cm downhill skis is harder... Not to mention the fact they are also on blades? Just way longer ones than skates which only want to go straight.

[@Drake5153]

Paul L i find it hard to believe having shorter skis would be easier, you'd have WAY less stability

[@JMcKaySV]

Amazing to see how much the skis actually flex under such pressure.

[@thelethalmoo]

like 100km/h round a corner, faaaak. Legs must be huuuuuge

[@juniorjohnson9509]

About 3.6 G's of cornering load - with 90% of it on the outside leg!

[@DepecheMol]

Not as big as the balls

[@iaincampbell5177]

@@DepecheMol that's actually how they do it actually, brace the knee against the testicle

[@TheSandman121212]

you see them quads giggle?

[@apolon92s]

Max speed 150 km.h

[@beachboy13600]

I use to live on top of this mountain, back in 1992, and we would ski down the Streif at night....but mostly on full moons and so much slower...best times ever.

[@philipbrazeau9029]

A few years ago I hiked to the summit of this mountain. It took several hours to make the climb. I can tell you from first hand experience that there are sections that are close to a free fall. I hiked four mountains that summer. The Kitzbuhel Horn was without a doubt the most difficult. Thinking of skiers descending at the speeds they do, on a course like this…. Let’s just say if you aren’t a little bit scared, you’d have to be crazy.

[@bobgliniecki8698]

I skied the Streif 3 years ago. One section near the bottom funnels from a wide slope to a narrow nearly 90 degree turn. It must take amazing strength to hold an edge on that turn at high speed, without crashing.

[@anthonyrodriguez96]

yea fuck that, id rather be a test dummy in vehicles collision tests.

[@jameshoward3783]

The skis flexing and coming back to form around 2:28 shows how much power and resistance he feels on this run… absolutely incredible, what an athlete!

[@jackc3727]

Super g is by far my favorite thing to watch on tv. There's just nothing like it, constant excitement.

[@UlyssesYarbrough]

this is why i like powder

[@alexanderhollefeld7721]

lol

[@mondochace]

seriously, my knees hurt just watching this.

[@koreanese9602]

agreed

[@lemon6684]

fancy meeting you here

[@oweng.mahoney6362]

If you grow up skiing in the northeast USA you learn to love the hard snow. You can’t carve in powder and that’s all the fun skiing in the northeast.

[@jakemachado592]

To put this into perspective, you could be given a ticket on some of the fastest highways in the world at those speeds

[@markusbottner1175]

You'd get a speeding ticket on 80 % of the German Autobahn - on ski!

[@wmden1]

I'm going to have to watch this another couple of times. Some great skiing, and camera work. I am from the lower latitudes and have never skied, but always thought I would like it. I am too old and arthritic to start now, so there you go. I like to watch the down hills and ski jumps. Nothing but respect for the skiers in those events. Courage and skill.

[@superlinkalpha7280]

Is anyone gonna mention the good editing ?

[@Ramelou1]

это даже смотреть страшно!!! Уровень адреналина на критических отметках с первой секунды. Респект всем на финише! )))

[@paulrandig]

My best friend is an orthopaedic surgeon specialiced in sport injuries. He worked for the Austrian national skiing team for a few years. He says that by the age of 30 these joints are completely ruined. Watching the slow motions here tells me why. No human body can handle that without breaking.

[@glacialimpala]

It's not a singular damage that deteriorates you, it's not having enough time to repair damage between sessions. So every time you practice it's two steps back, and rest only gives you one step forward

[@rdw7628]

This is one of the absolute best short films I’ve seen in a while.

[@gordonanderson3111]

running down hills like this taught me - Courage comes from the soul. The body is saying 'wait, nooo, we are going down that?" the mind says yes we are and we must reach forward for more speed or there is no point' The Soul silences them, when in the zone, and celebrates the victory of just being there!

[@7goldmdls]

Well said sir.

[@tillyboos]

As a former ⛷️racer, Streif is a KILLER. I've trained on sections of it when I was younger. I could NEVER do it now. And it scared me back then when I was young and fit and had ZERO fear.

[@taliesine.8343]

I am from Austria, and like everyone knows this track out of sheer respect.. It's so insanly steep at times, you couldn't even walk up it even if there wasn't any ice.

[@thijsbeerepoot7045]

this race is only for the best of the legends of the best legends. Deep respect for the ones that race here.

[@trkg7356]

OMG I'VE LITERALLY GOT GOOSEBUMPS WATCHING THIS 😱😍

[@johnsongibbs6567]

A beautiful commentary.. that was the best description I have ever heard.. I felt like a friend was talking to me.

[@mamumaumau7205]

Bode Is a word class athlete.....He is an ace on the golf course. He plays a mean game of tennis and he in one of the most successful American ski racers in history......Ya gotta love it!!!

[@tremon3688]

Man if you have ever skied at about 100 kmh you know how fast this is. I can't imagine doing that on this bumpy track while having to deal with extremely long jumps and really tight turns.... This is extreme

[@cvn6555]

I've gone that fast. In a straight line. On groomed corduroy. In a huge bowl with a flat bottom. With no turns and no ice. It felt stupid fast even with perfect conditions. These guys can really ski on their edges and slice through the ice. Huge balls and brave hearts.

[@yellowtunes2756]

@@cvn6555 yeah, 100 km/h isn't that fast in perfect condition with sun, no ice, no bumps, no jumps etc, you don't even need strong legs. But that ride is as far away from "perfect" as possible. They can make it even worse only by adding landmines and giant rock from Indiana Jones following you

[@laowai2000]

Even skiing under 100 kms/hr on a steep groomer have experienced skis unexpectedly tracking off to the left. Didn't enjoy that feeling of momentarily losing control at speed one bit.

[@matteob.8878]

The Streif is a living legend. It is the most scary downhill Worldwide. Nothing is like the Streif, nothing. They are heroes. I skied down the Streif minimum one hundred times the Monday after the Hahnenkamm downhill. I really don't understand how they can manage the exit of the Steilhang. It is something incredible. If you just watch the TV, You will never realize what is this deadly slope.... I love Kitz and i love the Streif.

[@rhyteria]

Who else is from Austria?

[@p_u_f_f_e_r2155]

Norway my g☝️🇳🇴

[@dsahsdouga]

Flying Croatian here.

[@moos5221]

ⵢᗅᎷⵡ ツ vor 1 Jahr Who else is from Austria? 58 thumbs up Well...it's a small country...

[@andreashoppe1969]

It is steeper than it looks on TV!

[@_lukkiii_4776]

Fährt der einfach an der Bande entlang 🙈 verrückt !

[@TheMarman57]

I know very experienced siiers who have skied the Streif, and they have balls of solid steel. If they didn't have the level of control and skill that they do, there would be non- stop major life threatening injuries, and they would ban the event. It is credit to the fitness, strength, determination and sheer balls that these guys (and girls !!) survive coming down this mountain.

[@ProductBasement]

"How do we make skiing more exciting?" "Pick a really bad place to ski"

[@brendanjordan6780]

I have just watched the 2022 race and they follow the skier with a drone I some parts. It is awesome. I love Downhill and SuperG. These athletes have balls of steel.

[@prembai-1]

is this Kitzbühel ?

[@namenlos40]

Yes

[@danycinkhope]

Yes !

[@thethirdman225]

I thought it was called the Hahnenkamm...?

[@dzenanmuseta7593]

TheThirdMan The town is Kitzbühel and the track is Hahnenkamm.

[@borisvk3327]

Swiss, Wengen, pist Lauberhorn (Ziel-S is a final stretch of “classic” Lauberhorn)! It's not a Kitzbühel.

[@SnowCrewApp]

the moment when you realize after watching this how skiing is an unfortunately still so underestimated sport. Well done guys, but really well done and respect!

[@indigobaloon8091]

The tv just doesnt show the true steepness.

[@jameswabrek9909]

And then there's me on the family trail...

[@PaulA-zp7hn]

Yup same here.

[@johnschall7855]

Downhill is my favorite winter olympic sport. Such a thrill.

[@julia979]

The Streif scares me every year again and again, when I was younger I never understood why everyone said that this one was the most dangerous downhill race but now, after seeing all these horrible crashes and stuff I'm scared every time a skier starts their race and soo happy when they arrive well.

[@oysterman12johnnybuckets3]

The speed is crazy. These guys are great! They make it look like anybody could do it.

[@cholera1186]

Really good film, would recommend especially if you like racing but any skier would appreciate it!

[@Rayna_90]

ServusTV uploaded the whole movie/documentary.. ;)

[@Crazyhero-zi6yt]

yeah, its good for half an hour, then it repeats a lot

[@area51r]

please what is this from?

[@richardcalisi9188]

JUST IN CRE DI BLE !!! JAW DROPPING!! I would love to see this in person

[@rahkinrah1963]

LOVE seeing those DH skis flex in slow motion!

[@mtadams2009]

I have skied down two Olympic downhill courses one in Austria and one in Utah. Both times I thought how does anyone just ski this without making turns to keep your speed at a reasonable speed. What these skiers are doing is super human and you realize there are many levels to skins and your not even close to being a true expert. I ski expert terrain all the time, but this is just another level. Much respect.

[@Calgaryrocks16]

when...

[@mtadams2009]

@@Calgaryrocks16 1976 and 2002

[@Melpheos1er]

2:30 those vibration propagating into the leg muscles... Whoa that's some massive G going on

[@bernattorrents409]

Goose bumps, Just INSANE. Watch the full documentary, it's worth it!

[@SchwarzieJSY]

I get enough Streif from my wife thanks

[@Techinvestor567]

If you don’t Ski and haven’t been there….this is madness. Pure madness.

[@DanielsanTVs]

1:02 holy sh*t that would literally break 99% of human knees they are absolute beasts

[@chicagobears1633]

2021 bin ich die komplette Strecke vom Starthaus bis ins Ziel gewandert. Wenn man im Sommer vor Ort sieht wie steil manche Passagen sind bekommt man noch mehr Hochachtung vor der Leistung der Fahrer. In 2021, I hiked the entire route from the start house to the finish. When you see in summer on site how steep some passages are, you get even more respect for the performance of the riders.

[@MattRHD]

This looks like one hell of a race. Wowza

[@viggolindevall1105]

MattRHD sade

[@shaney4149]

Totally amazing, free falling without a parachute!!!! Nothing on earth like it.

[@hudsonquay]

“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” - Ernest Hemmingway. I think we can add downhill skiing to that list. Probably in place in of bullfighting which is just animal cruelty.

[@davidreynolds4715]

Yeah, dem bulls are merciless!!!

[@mamamia6925]

bullfighting is more fair than Fishing!

[@area51r]

this video never gets old

[@Hotitalianman]

Is this in Austria?

[@gerhards6430]

yes, in the eastern part of Tyrol: www.google.at/maps/@47.4439243,12.3884538,5993m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=de

[@jimmesc]

@@gerhards6430 About halfway between Salzburg and Innsbruck

[@terrymagee1431]

This is the skiing version of the Isle of Mann motorcycle race.

[@gavinknotz3288]

This is only the first half of how my grandpa got to school each day

[@sadinjusufovic2944]

The precision and control over your body and instruments is unbelievable. One wrong move and your pudding.

[@tanner4114]

this dude can French fry.

[@romyaz1713]

i laughed at this like a crazy person for a really long time. thanks :D

[@elmaestrocazador]

Kitzbühel en Austria. He tenido la suerte de poder bajar por ahi. Muy duro pero una maravilla.

[@mamumaumau3320]

I always look forward to this race every year.....I have watched it quite a few times and I always have the same reaction.....Holy f ing shit!!! These guys are super human!!!! They have learned how to focus and concentrate like a laser beam!!! They block out all of the what ifs and charge...It is truly heroic and any one who runs this race is a super star. Winning it is very hard for a mere mortal to comprehend!!!

[@paravecchiavince9685]

You’d have to. If you get afraid, you’re dead. You have to literally just focus on the moment the entire time. You can’t think ahead or back.

[@MISTERLeSkid]

When I was young and immortal (80s), I would piss off ski patrol by always wanting to ski downhill in full tuck as fast as possible. I even imagined myself racing giant slalom. Now that I'm old, fat and have no desire to ever wear another cast on any part of my body, just watching this makes me poop a little. I know I've done over 100 kms/hr but on nice, big, wide runs with actual SNOW for my skis to grab. These guys are insane. Respect.

[@martinphilip8998]

I’m 68 and have never skied. I think there’s a pretty good chance I’ll never do that.😅

[@randyporter3491]

I skied a run that's very similar, several years ago. Even though it was a "green" run, it was intense ! If it wasn't for the kids on the disks, I would have had a record time. But, that's sports.

[@tomscott3]

2:27 i never knew the skis would move that much in the DH! amazing!!

[@Underhills]

I would have to snort a phat line of Colombian courage powder before skiing down that hill with full throttle, but I would probably end up in the choppa.

[@bobpert4030]

The guy who had the slowest time finishing this course has my utmost respect, as much as the fastest!

[@Hello-ox2un]

Forget about the time I would just be glad if I made it down alive

[@sailorgregor]

I took a vacation in Austria and Switzerland about '89 and skied as many of the downhill courses as I could, the Streif being one of them. The point for me was to do it at speed and nonstop of course, though certainly not at these breakneck speeds. (I did participate in a couple of downhill and GS events in my past). A hell of a ride even so. In some ways, the most challenging one is Murren for it's the longest by quite a bit.

[@stingreen]

This must be a black piste.

[@Donovaan]

lol

[@nnewram9936]

times another black pistẻ times infinity = this pistể

[@Chwibon]

Vanta black

[@soissesglaubsmir292]

Was already there; you can be sure, that it´s black like a black hole in space ^^

[@pelush1973]

Actually it is a red piste, there are only two places where the racing track make a shortcut: The Mausfalle, and the little piece between the OberHasusbergkante and the final shuts in order to get the rough terrain on the diagonal at the end of the Hausbergkante. The only problem is that racers do it on a snow that is as hard as steel!

[@MOAB-UT]

I am an excellent skier. I have been at it 30 years. I have read books on technique. I have been a big mountain instructor. I have pro level gear and tight fitting, very stiff expert level ski boots (like they do.) I could not hold a candle to these guys. In the locker room I saw another instructor who was also a racer. His legs looked like pure muscle- he was ripped. These guys not only have incredible technique- that is the easy part. They are conditioned like you would not believe. I simply don't have the strength to keep my edges in at nearly 87 mph which is the top speed on this course. I was at Beaver Creek in Co. during The Birds of Prey Downhill FIS event years ago. I skied a small part of that course. It very quickly reminded me that I am not in the same league as these athletes. Another thing, before the race, they were watering down the course with big water hoses. This was to create a layer of ICE on top so edged don't carve into powder and make dangerous ruts. It makes the course much faster and would hurt a lot more when you fall. Most of the fast sections have huge compression, off camber turns. Momentum is taking you one way but the hill is sloping the other way. It is beyond challenging. No thanks. Hats off to these people who put it all on the line with every run- even practice. One fall can leave them permanently disabled. Fun to watch but no thanks. I'll remain a fan.

[@IrfanSehic]

219 people that disliked this video are Monster energy drink executives and maybe owners of near-by mountains that think their mountain is as dangerous and their hill should of been in this video.

[@toddlev1866]

Unbelievable athleticism and sheer will to complete this treacherous course. This is competition at its best!

[@YZ450f24]

one thing that really makes it more dangerous is not having the sun out when it's overcast and cloudy you have all that flat light and it makes it hard to tell the exact curvature of the ground

[@89Trashmaster]

One Hell Of a Ride

[@BigErnMcCracken777]

Full send on the streif🤘😈🔥

[@hugoanimal8273]

2:28 those skis are like rubber at that speed

[@S3RAVA3LM]

What kind of ski edges are they using for this slope because it's very icy?

[@mamamia6925]

Downhill belongs to the toughest and most atheletic sports. And you must be a little mad to drive this fast on pure ice!

[@rongranado6135]

perfect video. Breaks down angles, speed, obstacles, exciting to watch