Ryan Regez back on the Ski Cross Scene in St Moritz

 After a long break due to injury, Swiss skier Ryan Regez was back on the slopes in St Moritz this weekend.  Qualifying in 13th place on Saturday he eventually placed 14th.  Excellent news for Regez fans as he is getting the feel of the highly competitive sport.  Teammate Alex Fiva placed second.  Blick newspaper has an interesting article on his return.

The team are now on their way to Colere, Italy for competitions starting tomorrow.

The village of Wengen is cheering Ryan on to another spectacular season.

Inferno Race Finishes in Mürren Today

 The 80th International Inferno Ski Races started on January 24, 2024.  Conditions are far from perfect but the grand finish today will still be exciting.

The whole village and the cable cars are all decorated with Inferno memorabilia.  

 The Financial Times has published an article about Mürren's Kandahar Club's 100th anniversary.  Mürren is just a train and cable car ride away from Wengen.

 Hawley MacLean is a Wengen-phile who shares lots of information and photos from Wengen.  Check out his page on Facebook.

Marco Odermatt of Switzerland stormed to a fantastic win at the Lauberhorn Race on Saturday 13 January 2024 finishing 59 hundredths of a second ahead of France's Cyprien Sarrazin.  Dominik Paris of Italy finished in 3rd place.  The conditions were perfect.  25,000 fans crowded the slopes to cheer on the local hero.  Sadly Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde who was projected to be on the podium had a terrible crash near the finish and was airlifted to hospital in Bern.  Nothing broken but a dislocated shoulder means he is out for the season. 

Stefan Zürcher from Wengen has published a fantastic memoir of his time featuring in, and working on, many James Bond movies starting with 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.  A fascinating account of life behind the scenes in Hollywood, particularly in the filming of snow scenes.  Available on Amazon.

 

 There is lots to do in Wengen this winter.  Visit the Wengen tourism site for more information.

13 January 2024

Welcome back to Visit Wengen!  Today is the famous Lauberhorn Downhill Race and what a day for it!  Absolutely perfect weather and conditions.  Rooting for Marco Odermatt the Swiss favourite!