On February 27 and 28, 2027, a men's downhill and a Super-G are scheduled.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm is returning to the Alpine Ski World Cup, underscoring its strategic importance on the international racing calendar: The venue for the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships will once again be part of the World Cup in the 2026/27 season. A men's downhill and a Super-G are on the program for February 27 and 28, 2027. "Saalbach's return is far more than just a sporting signal – it shows that investments in quality, organization, and sustainable structures pay off in the long run," emphasizes Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV) General Secretary Christian Scherer.
Saalbach is returning to the World Cup circuit, underscoring its strategic importance on the international racing calendar: The venue for the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships will once again be part of the World Cup in the 2026/27 season. “It is particularly noteworthy that this solution was developed at very short notice and only formally proposed during the FIS Spring Meeting. The fact that we were able to act quickly in this situation, together with Saalbach, underscores Austria's role as a reliable partner in the World Cup. We have also consciously assumed responsibility for the speed athletes to ensure a balanced and high-quality calendar.”
“Special thanks in this context go to the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), which supported this short-notice adjustment and thus made a significant contribution to the stability and quality of the overall product. We also thank the FIS for their trust – especially Urs Lehmann and Markus Waldner – who actively supported this approach.”
The late February date remains challenging from an organizational standpoint, but at the same time reflects a clear commitment: “Saalbach is demonstrating its willingness to take responsibility and establish itself as a permanent fixture in the World Cup in the long term. Alpine skiing needs strong, reliable venues – and Austria plays a central role here.”
St. Anton not on the World Cup calendar for the upcoming season
The cancellation of the races planned for January in St. Anton am Arlberg is regrettable from a strategic perspective: “Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to postpone the races in St. Anton by a week – which would have been necessary due to the slope and accommodation situation, among other things. Discussions with Zauchensee also failed to produce a solution. Therefore, we had to inform the FIS that we cannot hold the women’s races.”
“Regardless, our commitment remains clear: Austria will continue to be a strong and reliable host for women’s speed World Cup races,” Scherer concluded.