Second Home Legislation and Wengen

The Financial Times has published a very interesting article about the impact that the second homes legislation will have on Wengen.  View this article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d4bac2ae-8743-11e2-9dd7-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2OSxibXFT

Another successful year for Wengen and the Lauberhorn Races

Today brought to a close a weekend of fantastic skiing in Wengen.

Felix Neureuther (28) of Germany powered to the World Cup slalom win today by 0.21 seconds over Austrian Marcel Hirscher (23). It was the Fourth World Cup victory for the German.  Croat Ivica Kostelic (33), who has won this race three times, finished third. 

The Swiss team had a disappointing 21 place finish by Ramon Zenhäusern with Marc Gini and Markus Vogel finishing 23rd and 25th, respectively.

Felix Neureuther, winner of the World Cup Slalom in Wengen

Yesterday Christof Innerhofer (ITA) won the men's downhill with a convincing run down the Lauberhorn course.  In perfect conditions he stood out from the very powerful Austrian team with Klaus Kroell (AUT) and Hannes Reichelt (AUT) finishing 2nd and 3rd.

Christof Innerhofer, winner of the World Cup Lauberhorn Race in Wengen

The New York Times article on the downhill can be found here.  

Lauberhorn Race 2013

The 2013 Lauberhorn Race kicks off this evening in Wengen village.  With temperatures hovering around -10C and frequent light snowfall conditions are perfect for an outstanding 3 days of racing.  The party starts this evening with the draw for the combined downhill slalom.  Racing starts on Friday morning at 10.30am.

Preparations are underway in Wengen for the 2013 Lauberhorn Race

Pavilions are being constructed in the centre of Wengen

Snow Snow Snow in Wengen

After a couple of weeks of temperatures just above freezing the snow is falling!  In the village of Wengen there has been about 50cm today with more expected over the weekend.  Perfect conditions for the 2013 Lauberhorn race starting on the 18th of January 2013.

1600 on 11 January 2013 in Wengen looking down the Lauterbrunnen Valley

Lauberhorn Downhill Race 2013 in Wengen

Preparations are underway for the 2013 Lauberhorn Race to be held in Wengen in January.

Here is the preliminary schedule:

PROGRAM

Wednesday January 16, 2013
12.30 pm	Lauberhorn Downhill training run
Thursday January 17, 2013
11.30 am	Patrouille Suisse (Training)
12.30 pm	Lauberhorn Downhill training run
05.15 pm	Official Opening of the 83rd Int. Lauberhorn  Races in Wengen
05.45 pm	Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Super  Combined Downhill
05.00 pm – 10.00 pm	Entertainment and food in the World Cup Village Wengen
Friday January 18, 2013
from 09.30 am	Food booths open along the slope, in the finish  area and at Girmschbiel
10.30 am	Super Combined Downhill
1.20 pm	Patrouille Suisse (air show training)
2 pm	Super Combined Slalom (one run)
3 pm bis 2 pm	Entertainment and food in the World Cup Village Wengen
6.15 pm	Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Downhill  in the World Cup Village Wengen
7 pm	Prize-giving ceremony for the Super Combined  in the World Cup Village Wengen
Saturday January 19, 2013
from 10.30 am	Verpflegung im Ziel, entlang der Piste und auf Wengernalp
11.40 am	Patrouille Suisse (air show)
12.30 pm	Lauberhorn Downhill
1 pm – 2 am	Entertainment and food in the World Cup Village Wengen
6.15 pm	Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Slalom  in the World Cup Village in Wengen
7 pm	Prize-giving ceremony for the Lauberhorn Downhill  in the World Cup Village Wengen
Sunday January 20, 2013
from 9 am	Food and entertainment in the Finish area (big screen)
10.15 am	Slalom 1st run
1.15 pm	Slalom 2nd run
10 am – 5 pm	Entertainment and food in the World Cup Village Wengen
3.45 pm	Prize-giving ceremony

Where to Ski and Snowboad in 2013

The new guide by Dave Watts and Chris Gill is out. Here are a few things they say about Wengen.

We like about Wengen:

• Some of the most spectacular scenery in the Alps

• Small, traditional, nearly traffic-free Alpine village

• Lots of long, gentle runs, ideal for leisurely intermediates

• Nursery slopes in heart of village

• Calm, unhurried atmosphere

• Good resort for families and groups that include non-skiers. It’s easy to get around on mountain railways

Click here to get a discounted copy of the book.

The Snow Arrives in Wengen

The village of Wengen is getting ready for Christmas and it looks like it will be a white one!

View from the Bellevue Hotel 26 Nov 2012