The 58th Saslong Classic will take place on the last weekend before Christmas. Val Gardena will host 3 Alpine Ski World Cup races, two Downhills and a Super-G

The most memorable image of the Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck was local hero Franz Klammer flying wildly down the Downhill course, barely in control, on his way to a gold medal.

Downhill is considered the premier discipline and is the longest and, after the slalom, second-oldest alpine skiing competition. Since its inception in 1967, Downhill has been an integral part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

Dominik Paris celebrated his first victory of the season at the Olympiabakken in Kvitfjell ahead of Marco Odermatt and Stefan Rogentin