Kandahar (ski course)
| Kandahar | |
|---|---|
| Place: | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Mountain: | Kreuzeck / Zugspitze Garmisch Classic |
| Member: | Club5+ |
| Opened: | 1936 (Kandahar 1) 2009 (Kandahar 2) |
| Competition: | Arlberg-Kandahar races |
| Downhill | |
| Kandahar 1 (women's course) | |
| Start: | 1,490 m (4,888 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 720 m (2,362 ft) |
| Length: | 2.920 km (1.81 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 40.4 degrees (85%) |
| Most wins (W): | Lindsey Vonn (5x) |
| Most wins (M): | Roland Collombin (3x) Steve Podborski (3x) |
| Kandahar 2 (men's course) | |
| Start: | 1,690 m (5,545 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
| Length: | 3.330 km (2.07 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 42.6 degrees (92%) |
Location in Germany
Location in the Alps
Kandahar is a classic World Cup downhill ski course in Bavaria, Germany, opened in 1936. It is located at the Garmisch Classic ski area on the Zugspitze, above Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Since 1954, the competition called Arlberg-Kandahar races have been held here, which is rotating with other notable downhill ski courses in Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy.
In 2009, the new "Kandahar 2" course opened, parallel to the original, which became "Kandahar 1". With a max. incline of 42.6 degrees (92%), it has the 2nd steepest gradient on the World Cup circuit.