Description of the attraction
Mount Hyunisbergli, also called Kuonisbergli, is located in the Bernese Oberland just above the village of Adelboden and is known for the fact that it is here that since 1967, under the auspices of FIS, the Alpine Skiing World Cup has been held annually.
The track, equipped at Hyunisbergli, is considered the most difficult of all giant slalom tracks for men. Both the section of the path immediately after the start, and the finish line are so steep that only real professionals can cope with them, and in general, hardly anyone would be tempted to call the track even relatively flat. It also hosts regular slalom competitions. Since 1994, the race director of all races is Hans Piren, a former alpine skier who has become a multiple world champion.
The giant slalom starts at 1730 meters and the regular slalom starts at 1473 meters above sea level. The length of the first track is 1430 meters, the second is 592 meters. The finish line for both converges at one point, located at an altitude of 1294 meters above sea level. Usually more than 35,000 people become spectators of the races, which makes the competition one of the most visited not only in the Alpine region, but throughout the world.
In 1955, the first International Ski Days in Adelboden took place on Mount Hyunisbergli. It was they who grew into the world championship 12 years later. In 1988, 1990, 1993 and 1994, the competition had to be postponed due to the small amount of snow on the mountain slope. In 2005, FIS built a four-seater cable car here, allowing athletes and visitors to quickly reach the starting points of both types of slalom.
