Two days of speed skiing on the Saslong, one of the most famous World Cup slopes. Men's downhill and Super-G with the best racers on the circuit.
The Saslong, at Santa Cristina in Val Gardena, hosts one of the classic Alpine Ski World Cup stops every December. The program features the men's downhill and Super-G, with a start among the woods and the famous Camel Humps section.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 18 and 19 December. The slope is one of the most technical on the circuit, with spectacular jumps and very fast sections that test the best downhill racers in the world.
The atmosphere in the finish area is the best part for spectators. Thousands of fans fill the natural finish arena at the foot of the slope, among flags, music and stalls with local food and drinks.
Good to know
- Admission: Watching from the side of the course and in the finish area is usually free. Grandstands and reserved sectors need a ticket, with some options that include food and drinks. Prices and availability to be checked on the official site saslong.org.
- On race days the valley roads are closed to non-resident traffic and there is no public parking near the finish stadium.
- The best way to arrive is by ski bus and free shuttles, which connect the valley villages and lift stations up to the stadium entrance.
- By train you reach the Ponte Gardena (Waidbruck) or Chiusa (Klausen) stations, where connecting buses run up to Santa Cristina.
- Those arriving by car can use the parking areas indicated by the organizers, for example towards Monte Pana, and continue by shuttle.
- Grandstand tickets, availability and race times should be checked on the official site saslong.org.
Official website (tickets & info) ↗
Dates, times and prices change every year: always check the official pages before you go.