HKR Kitzbühel
HKR Chronicles
The 1930s - The Birth of a Myth
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 28.-29. March | First “International Hahnenkamm Races" | Fleckalm | Hahnenkamm |
| 1932 | 19.-20. March | First ladies’ race (until 1961), Combined Triple with ski jumping | Sticklberg | Ehrenbachhöhe |
| 1933 | 25.-26. March | Planned, but not announced (political reasons) | ||
| 1934 | 24.-25. March | Planned, but not announced (political reasons) | ||
| 1935 | 23.-24. March | Ski jumping as an additional discipline (“Silver Gams Trophy”) | Sticklberg | Hahnenkamm |
| 1936 | 07.-08. March | 4 Combined Disciplines | Pengelstein | Ehrenbachhöhe |
| 1937 | 19.-21. March | "Streif" & "Ganslern” classic racecourses used for the first time, Combined with 4 disciplines, first Streif course record set by Thäus Schwabl from Kitzbühel: 3:53.1 | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1938 - 1945: World War Two interrupts the Hahnenkamm Race series |
The 1940s - K.S.C. knows what to do
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 02.-03. March | First races after the 2nd World War | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1947 | 07.-09. March | Ski jumping as an additional discipline | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1948 | 13.-14. March | Special Downhill as an additional race | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1949 | 05.-06. February | Ski jumping as an additional discipline, races moved to the month of February. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 1950s - things are looking up!
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.-12. March | Special Downhill as an additional race, last ladies winner from Kitzbühel (Rosi Sailer) | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1951 | 07.-09. February | Special Downhill as an additional race, prize for the "Philips Cup". Course record set by Christian Pravda (AUT, Kitzbühel) of 2:57.0 - breaking the three-minute mark for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1952 | race not organised (concerning International Nordic Wintersportweek) | |||
| 1953 | 17.-18. January | First FIS TD and first FIS approval of the Streif, races moved to January, "FIS-A" championship races held for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1954 | 19.-24. January | 3rd International FIS Alpine Ski Week (Combined Triple) | Streif | Vorderganslern |
| 1955 | 15.-16. January | The 15th HKR mark the “50 Years K.S.C.“ anniversary. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1956 | 14.-15. January | First start bib sponsor for the men (Ovomaltine), services of the Austrian Army are used for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1957 | 19.-20. January | Ovomaltine also sponsors the ladies’ races. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1958 | 17.-19. January | Anderl Molterer is the last racer from Kitzbühel to win the Downhill. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1959 | 17.-18. January | First live broadcast by ORF with four cameras. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 1960s - the World Cup is born, the French are in the lead
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.-17. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1961 | 21.-22. January | Last women’s races | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1962 | 20.-21. January | New start modus for the Slalom. Downhill rated in accordance with groups, not results. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1963 | 19.-20. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1964 | Races announced, but cancelled due to lack of snow. | |||
| 1965 | 22.-24. January | Anniversary races, “25th Hahnenkamm Races”, introduction of a new winner’s emblem (HKR triangle). First digital race analysis by IBM (Böblingen, Germany). | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1966 | 22.-23. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1967 | 21.-22. January | First race in the World Cup Series. Killy achieves perfect score of “0” in the Combined. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1968 | 20.-21. January | Ban on sponsorship by the FIS! US team in attendance for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1969 | 18.-19. January | Streif | Ganslern |
The 1970s - Hinterseer is the last Slalom winner from Kitzbühel
| year | dare | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
| 1970 | 17.-18. January | Downhill cancelled, Giant Slalom and Slalom are held and rated as a Combined. European premiere of the "Downhill Racer" movie with Robert Redford in Kitzbühel. Racers are invited to attend. | Ganslern | |
| 1971 | 23.-24. January | Supplementary Slalom, Downhill held in Mégève (FRA) due to lack of snow. Combined results: Downhill Mégève & Slalom Kitzbühel. | Ganslern | |
| 1972 | 14.-16. January | Due to snow conditions, Hausberg is bypassed and the Downhill course set over the Vorderganslern. The racecourse is therefore 200 metres longer. | Streif via Vorderganslern | Ganslern |
| 1973 | 27.-28. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1974 | 26.-27. January | Hansi Hinterseer is the last Slalom winner from Kitzbühel. “Steilhang” bypass is created for skiers for the first time (Family Streif). | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1975 | 18.-19. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1976 | 24.-25. January | Heavy snowfall causes programme changes. The Slalom is held on Saturday, the Downhill on Sunday. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1977 | 15.-16. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1978 | 20.-22. January | High-safety A-Nets used for the first time. Two winners in the Downhill, Josef Walcher (AUT) and Sepp Ferstl (GER) ski a tie finish with a time of: 2:07.81 | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1979 | 20.-21. January | Eight cameras on the Streif for the first time. ORF planned to send images of all sections of the race route to the jury, a project that is vetoed by the jury. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 1980s - the Hahnenkamm gets harder
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.-13. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1981 | 17.-18. January | Final training run and the Downhill in one day. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1982 | 15.-17. January | First use of flex poles in the Slalom, Harti Weirather (AUT) is the first ever to finish the race in under two minutes in the supplementary Downhill: 1:57.2 (new course record) "Willybags" used for the first time instead of straw bales. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1983 | 21.-23. January | First use of artificial snowmaking machinery. 80,000 shillings invested into water supplies alongside the racetrack. The Steilhang could be partially groomed with a slope groomer (attached by winch). | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1984 | 21.-22. January | Additional snowmaking machinery used. US TV station ABC broadcasts the entire Downhill Race to the United States. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1985 | 12.-13. January | First "celebrity race", ski legend Alfred Matt (AUT), wins just ahead of Formula 1 racing driver, Ricardo Patrese (ITA). | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1986 | 18.-19. January | Toni Sailer appointed as Chief of Race. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1987 | 24.-25. January | Due to fog on Saturday, both the Downhill and Slalom races are held on Sunday. For this reason, there are only two athletes in the Combined rankings. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1988 | 16.-17. January | Races announced: cancelled - due to lack of snow. | ||
| 1989 | 14.-15. January | New safety nets are mounted at the Steilhang exit, four split times are installed. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 1990s - a modern era begins
| Jahr | Datum | Anmerkungen | Rennstrecke Abfahrt | Rennstrecke Slalom |
| 1990 | 20.-21. January | "KitzKiri Ski" is the name of the anniversary races on the occasion of the 50th HKR. Ladies’ races are planned, but cancelled. Due to snow conditions, the race starts at "Alten Schneise”. A Sprint Downhill is held for the first time with two runs. Hausberg Vorderganslern is bypassed in the Downhill. | Streif via Vorderganslern | Ganslern |
| 1991 | 12.-13. January | Streif | Ganslern | |
| 1992 | 17.-19. January | In accordance with FIS regulations, a limited sum of prize money is paid out at the Hahnenkamm Races in the form of gold coins. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1993 | 16.-17. January | Races announced: cancelled - due to lack of snow. | ||
| 1994 | 15.-16. January | After cancellation of the 1993 races, new artificial snowmaking facilities are installed on the Streif and Ganslern in summer. The Combined is rated for the first time according to finish times (previously based on scored points). Seidlalm Jump is constructed, providing the Streif with another key section. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1995 | 14.-16. January | Supplementary Downhill (replacement for St. Anton), a Super-G is held for the first time (replacement for Flachau). Heavy snowfall on Friday means there are two Downhill runs on Saturday. The start-gate is moved to the Steilhang. Super-G is held on Monday. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1996 | 13.-14. January | A Sprint Downhill is also announced, but cancelled. A Legend Race is held again. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1997 | 24.-26. January | Hahnenkamm-Bahn cable car resumes operations after renovation works in summer 1996, its gondolas bear the names of the winners. The Hahnenkamm shuttle train service celebrates its premiere, transporting visitors to the event grounds free of charge. 56,000 visitors take advantage of this service in its inaugural year. The large car parks in Oberndorf and Kirchberg are free. Fritz Strobl (AUT) sets a new course record: 1:51.58. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 1998 | 23.-26. January | A supplementary Slalom race takes place on Monday, the Downhill is held on the Vorderganslern, the planned ladies’ races are cancelled and the new Zielhaus used for the first time. | Streif über Vorderganslern | Über Vorderganslern ins Abfahrtsziel |
| 1999 | 22.-24. January | Spectator record broken: 99,000 fans in attendance, 53,000 at the Downhill alone. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 2000s - capricious weather and much innovation
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.-23. January | Downhill start-gate: Mausefalleboden due to heavy snowfall, Super G is included in the HKR Programme for the first time, some historic races. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2001 | 19.-21. January | New start slope for the Super G, now located next to the top terminal of the "Streifalm 1” lifts. International Junior Races hosted for the first time. New “Airfence” mats installed at the Mausefalle. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2002 | 18.-20. January | An additional reservoir for artificial snowmaking operations was built on the Ehrenbachhöhe during the previous summer. Food colouring is used to draw blue lines along the racecourse for improved visibility. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2003 | 24.-26. January | “100 Years Kitzbühel Ski Club” jubilee is celebrated. A gala evening and legendary races round off the programme. Start times for the Downhill and Super-G are brought forward to 11hrs in order to provide all athletes with comparable lighting conditions. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2004 | 22.-25. January | "Best 5th HKR”. New start time for the speed event: 11:30 hrs. Supplementary Downhill (replacement for Bormio) is held. ORF uses two super-slow-motion cameras and reporters provide race coverage from a helicopter. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2005 | 21.-23. January | Downhill cancelled, Super-G postponed until Monday, no Combined results. | Ganslern | |
| 2006 | 20.-22. January | Start line lowered to the Mausefalle due to strong winds. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2007 | 26.-28. January | Super-G and Downhill cancelled. Hurricane Kyrill destroys the speed courses overnight, two Slaloms held instead. | Streif | Über Vorderganslern ins Abfahrtsziel |
| 2008 | 18.-20. January | Slalom course over the Vorderganslern laid down in the programme, strong winds in the upper sections result in the start-gate being relocated to the Mausefalle. | Streif | Über Vorderganslern ins Abfahrtsziel |
| 2009 | 23.-25. January | Return to the classic Ganslernhang hill, SL start-gate moved uphill, the new Ganslernbahn chairlift opens. Super G start at the "Alten Schneise”. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 2010s - the classic Alpine Combined no longer exists
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.-24. January | Organizers, Race and Press Offices move to the new “Wirtschaftskammer” Chamber of Commerce premises. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2011 | 21.-23. January | Seidlalm 2 reservoir for snow production completed in 2010, snowmaking equipment for the racecourse is optimised and construction of the Parallel Streif completed. Super G receives a new start line, just below the Seidlalmkopf. Full HD TV. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2012 | 20.-22. January | Super G is cancelled due to heavy snowfall. A massive weather front forces relocation of the Downhill start-gate to the "Alte Schneise". | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2013 | 25.-27. January | The entire Race Week performed as planned (for the first time since 2002). Classic Alpine Combined held for the last time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2014 | 24.-26. January | Despite bringing snow in from external sources, there are still insufficient levels at Hausberg. Due to weather conditions, the Slalom is held on Friday, Downhill on Saturday and Super G, as well as Combined Slalom, on Sunday. AC ratings for the first time (Super G and Combined Slalom with one run). | Streif über Hinterganslern | Ganslern |
| 2015 | 23.-25. January | 75th Anniversary Hahnenkamm Races. Downhill start-gate relocated to the Seidlalm Jump due to thick fog. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2016 | 19.-24. January | Axel Naglich appointed new HKR Chief of Race. Challenging weather conditions. The race is abandoned after start number 30, although ratings are established. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2017 | 15.-21. January | A European Cup is held for the first time at the start of Race Week. The young athletes start at the Mausefalle and the finish line is at Oberhausberg. The European Cup and Juniors are to be held on alternate years. For this reason, the EC takes place every two years. HKR: No Combined rankings for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
The 2010s - the classic Alpine Combined no longer exists
| year | date | remarks | race course downhill | race course slalom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.-24. January | Organizers, Race and Press Offices move to the new “Wirtschaftskammer” Chamber of Commerce premises. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2011 | 21.-23. January | Seidlalm 2 reservoir for snow production completed in 2010, snowmaking equipment for the racecourse is optimised and construction of the Parallel Streif completed. Super G receives a new start line, just below the Seidlalmkopf. Full HD TV. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2012 | 20.-22. January | Super G is cancelled due to heavy snowfall. A massive weather front forces relocation of the Downhill start-gate to the "Alte Schneise". | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2013 | 25.-27. January | The entire Race Week performed as planned (for the first time since 2002). Classic Alpine Combined held for the last time. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2014 | 24.-26. January | Despite bringing snow in from external sources, there are still insufficient levels at Hausberg. Due to weather conditions, the Slalom is held on Friday, Downhill on Saturday and Super G, as well as Combined Slalom, on Sunday. AC ratings for the first time (Super G and Combined Slalom with one run). | Streif über Hinterganslern | Ganslern |
| 2015 | 23.-25. January | 75th Anniversary Hahnenkamm Races. Downhill start-gate relocated to the Seidlalm Jump due to thick fog. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2016 | 19.-24. January | Axel Naglich appointed new HKR Chief of Race. Challenging weather conditions. The race is abandoned after start number 30, although ratings are established. | Streif | Ganslern |
| 2017 | 15.-21. January | A European Cup is held for the first time at the start of Race Week. The young athletes start at the Mausefalle and the finish line is at Oberhausberg. The European Cup and Juniors are to be held on alternate years. For this reason, the EC takes place every two years. HKR: No Combined rankings for the first time. | Streif | Ganslern |
