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Corviglia (ski course)
World Cup ski course in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Corviglia is a World Cup ski course in Switzerland at St. Moritz, Grisons. Opened 91 years ago in 1934, it is located in the Engadin valley on Piz Nair mountain in the Albula Alps.[1][2][3]
Corviglia has hosted a record five World Championships (1934, 1948, 1974, 2003, 2017) and the Winter Olympics in 1948 (concurrent World Championships).[4]
It is adjacent to the newer "Engiadina", a course used for women's speed events, which hosted those events during the two most recent World Championships (2003, 2017).
"Free Fall", a new downhill start constructed in 2003 by Bernhard Russi, has the steepest incline in circuit at 45 degrees (100% gradient).[5][6]
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Winter Olympics
The descent started at Piz Nair Pitschen in 1948, with the finish area below the Signalbahn mountain station at an elevation of 1,870 meters (6,135 ft) above sea level.
From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were concurrent World Championships for alpine skiing.[7]
Men's events
Women's events
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World Championships
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During its first World Championships in 1934, the downhill's course length was 4.4 km (2.7 mi) for both men and women. The start was at Munt da San Murezzan and the finish line at St. Moritz Bad, which was never used again. An access path had to be cut in the forest.[7]
Men's events
In Switzerland
In the Alps
In Europe
Women's events
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World Cup
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Unclear if 1999, 2000 and 2001 events were held on Corviglia or Engiadina course?
Super-G (speed event of super combined) was held on Engiadina course.
Not in original World Cup calendar. It replaced Laax (2003) and Val-d'Isère (2007, 2012).
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Full course sections
- Frei Fall, Super-G start, Suvretta Kante, Lanigiro, Mauritius, Mauer, Weißes Band, Alp Giop, Romingersprung, Lärchensprung, Salastrains (finish area).
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