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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.

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.

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.

78th INTERNATIONAL INFERNO RACES 2021 CANCELLED

78th INTERNATIONAL INFERNO RACES 2021 CANCELLED

The International Inferno Races from 20th – 23rd January 2021 have been cancelled. The restrictions for major events that have been put in place by the authorities due to Covid-19 means the races cannot be held. A postponement is not planned. The entry fees will be 100 percent refunded.

Marianne Rubi, eight-time record winner of the Inferno downhill race

78TH INFERNO-RACES 2021 WITH A STRONG INTERNATIONAL FIELD SOLD OUT

The 78th International Inferno-Races from January 20th -23rd 2021 are now sold out. Around 300 more competitors have registered for the downhill race than the maximum number of participants allowed. Numerous top ski racers from Switzerland and abroad will be in the starting gate.

Two Inferno racers  and the Schilthorn - Piz Gloria in the background

INTERNATIONAL INFERNO RACES 2021: PLAN B IN RESERVE

The Swiss Government announced that events with more than 1,000 people will be permitted to resume from the beginning of October. This ruling means that the Inferno Races from 20 – 23 January 2021 may go ahead as usual. Nonetheless, the organising committee has considered all eventualities and drawn up a Plan B. Entry fees will be reimbursed in full if the event has to be cancelled.

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.

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