Strong winds have forced the cancellation of the season-opening men’s World Cup giant slalom after 47 of the 73 skiers in the first run had started. Gusts high up on the Rettenbachferner glacier initially prompted organizers to lower the start gate. The jury interrupted the race after 47 starters as winds on the course became too strong.
The gates bend in the wind as the first run of an alpine ski, men’s World Cup giant slalom race is interrupted due to strong winds, in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.A view of the course after the first run of an alpine ski, men’s World Cup giant slalom race was canceled, after 47 starts due to the wind, in Soelden, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. .
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said the race was canceled “due to the extreme wind at the moment and the forecast with increasing wind for the rest of the day, for safety and fairness to all racers.” Alexis Pinturault of France and Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway were the only other racers to finish within six-tenths of a second of the Austrian’s time.
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