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Outlook on the 81st International Inferno Races 2025

Outlook on the 81st International Inferno Races 2025

The 81st International Inferno Races will take place in Mürren from 22nd to 25th of January 2025. In this edition, the start will exceptionally not be on the Kleine Schilthorn. Online registration is still open until 15th September 2024.

The snowpark in the Mürren-Schilthorn ski area is now called Pända Snowpark

The snowpark in the Mürren-Schilthorn ski area is now called Pända Snowpark

The renowned Skyline Snowpark in the Mürren-Schilthorn ski area will have a new name from this winter onwards: Pända Snowpark. In collaboration with Pända Freestyle Ltd., the snowboard and freeski offer will be strengthened both on the mountain and in the valley when they open the first freestyle hall in the region in spring 2025.

62nd Annual General Meeting of the Schilthorn Cableway Ltd.

62nd Annual General Meeting of the Schilthorn Cableway Ltd.

The 62nd Annual General Meeting of the Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. took place on Friday, 21 June 2024. 204 shareholders attended the meeting in Mürren. The company can look back on a record year in 2023. The SCHILTHORNBAHN 20XX project will still have a major impact on day-to-day operations for some time to come.

President of the Board of directors Johannes Stöckli and CEO Christoph Egger at the 61st General Meeting of Schilthorn Cableway Ltd.

Annual General Meeting Schilthorn Cableway Ltd.

On Friday, 16th June 2023, the 61st Annual General Meeting of Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. took place in Mürren, in the presence of 220 shareholders. The company looks back on a successful business year. The current focus is on the construction work on the SCHILTHORNBAHN 20XX project. Daniel Kuster-von Allmen was newly elected to the Board of Directors.

Kunal Kothari from India has been working for Schilthorn cableway Ltd. since the beginning of April

Kunal Kothari - new representative in the Indian market

India is growing and booming. All the more the Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. is again dependent on expert support directly from the market. Kunal Kothari is representing the company in the Indian market since the beginning of April. The tourism expert from Mumbai has extensive and long-standing know-how in the European rail travel business.

Two competitors at the 78th Inferno downhill race

A mixed field of winners at the 78th Inferno downhill race

Saturday, 22 January 2022 was all about the Inferno Downhill. A total of 1482 racers once again ventured onto a perfect race piste with the finish on Winteregg. Victory was not in the hands of the Swiss for the first time in 21 years.

Inferno downhill racer in front of Schilthorn - Piz Gloria

International Inferno-Races 2022: Competitive sports stand in the foreground

The 78th International Inferno Races from 19 - 22 January 2022 have been approved. However, due to the current situation surrounding COVID-19, the programme will be adjusted slightly. The focus will be on the sports competitions. In particular, the supporting programme since the planned festivities will be limited.

78th International Inferno Races sold out

78th International Inferno Races sold out

All 1850 entry slots for the downhill contest at the 78th International Inferno Races from 19th – 22nd January 2022 have sold out. Several former winners will be vying for repeat victory amid fierce competition from home and abroad. Staging the event will require prior sanitary approval by the District Governor's Office in Interlaken.

Skier at the Inferno Downhill race in action

OUTLOOK 78th INTERNATIONAL INFERNO-RACES 2022

The 78th International Inferno Races will take place from 19th – 22nd January 2022. Online registration for the races is open. Bernhard Spörri joins the Organising Committee (OC) as Vice President. In addition, Migros SportxX will now support the event as Presenting Partner.

Drone shot of the summit building in June 2020

2020 FINANCIAL YEAR RESULT

After a very promising start, the 2020 financial year at was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, matching the good prior-year figures proved far beyond reach. Both revenue and passenger figures contracted by around 45% in total. The company nevertheless succeeded in generating a positive cash flow. The Board of Directors proposes to forego the payment of a dividend.

Summit building Schilthorn - Piz Gloria against a winterly backdrop

2020 FINANCIAL YEAR: DOMINATED BY COVID-19

Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. looks back on a mixed 2020 financial year. A promising start to the year was abruptly interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company's gastronomy and retail operations were particularly hard hit by the restrictive measures and the absence of guests from abroad.

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Schilthorn Piz Gloria 2970 m

Schilthorn Cableway Ltd is based in Stechelberg and connects the Lauterbrunnen valley from Stechelberg with the car-free mountain villages of Gimmelwald and Mürren, continuing via Birg station to the Schilthorn summit at 2970 m.a.s.l. In front of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, the Schilthorn region offers numerous activities for guests from all over the globe. The Schilthorn acquired international prominence through the filming of the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in 1968.

Schilthorn Cableway Ltd

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