IBU Biathlon World Cup
The annual Biathlon series is an exciting and thrilling sport event and very popular because of the different competitions like individual and sprint, relay and mixed relay. The positions in a race can always change; the fastest runner on skies may not be the winner, if he does not hit the 50 m distance targets with a diameter of only 115 mm. which makes this sport a spectacular event.
The World Cup series
is taking place in several spots worldwide during the winter. The common ones in Germany and Austria are: Oberhof, Ruhpolding, Hochfilzen, Obertilliach.
FIS Ski Alpin
The annual alpine ski circus consist of Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom races for men and women in different places in the world. Brave athletes run down the slopes with high speed or measure their technical ability in the slalom races. The cheering crowds in the arrival zone welcome each athlete after his run and the vibrant atmosphere is overwhelming.
There are many spots hosting different races in Germany and Austria. The most spectacular race in Austria is probably the «Streif» in Kitzbühel, which is considered the most dangerous and demanding downhill race. In Germany, the most famous downhill race takes place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.