10 facts about the Audi FIS Ski Wordlcup finals 2024

Fact #1: 3 locations, 1 ski resort = easy to reach

The Audi FIS Ski Worldcup Finals 2024 will take place in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn - more precisely on the slope of the Zwölferkogel in Hinterglemm. As a spectator, you can travel to the races on skis or snowboard via the pistes and enjoy the freedom of not having to use a car or bus on race days. To ensure that you arrive on time for the start of the races, the opening times of the cable cars have been adjusted accordingly. If you are travelling with skis or snowboard, ski depots are available in the bottom station of the 12er KOGEL calbe car. If you prefer to come to Glemmtal without skis, we recommend travelling with the free busshuttle service, as there are only limited parking spaces available. 

Fact #2: World Cup ticket = public transport ticket

Public transport throughout the province of Salzburg can be used free of charge for travelling to and from the races with the World Cup Ticket. Details on time tables and public transport can be found on the webiste of of the Salzburger Verkehrsverbund or in the SVV-App.

Fact #3: Tickets are still available

Be there when the best skiers in the world put their skills to the test at the Audi FIS Ski Worldcup Finals 2024! Get your tickets now and experience excitement, adrenaline and unforgettable moments on the Zwölferkogel. Tickets for the races are available from just €17,50. 

Fact #4: Watching the races alongside the race course

With a valid lift pass, you can also watch the races along the course from the piste. However, if you want to experience the entire race and the following award ceremony in the finish area up close, you will of course need a ticket. If all the racing action made you hungry, plenty of restaurants can easily be reached from the World Cup arena.

Fact #5: Unlimited skiing during the races

The entire Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is open for skiing throughout the races, so you can enjoy both the competitions and the fun on the slopes. You can even use the 12er KOGEL cable car directly above the Worldcup course - so if you get your timing right, you can even cheer on your idols from above! 

Fact #6: 4 disciplines, 2 courses, 1 slope

A total of four disciplines will be carried out on the Ulli-Maier and Schneekristall courses, offering fans a variety of competitions with the same finish area. 

Fact #7: Not just 1, but 2 weekends

In order to be able to realise the event on one and the same slope, the Audi FIS Ski Worldcup Final 2024 will be held on two consecutive weekends instead of just one for the first time. The race programme will be divided into a technical weekend with the slalom and giant slalom competitions and a speed weekend with the women's and men's super-G and downhill.   

Fact #8: The elite of ski racing will be there

Traditionally, only the 25 best athletes in each discipline and Worldcup participants with more than 500 points in the overall standings are eligible to compete in the Audi FIS Ski Worldcup Finals. In addition, the reigning Junior World Champions will also be able to present themselves together with the top class of ski racing.  

Fact #9: Final rehearsal for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Saalbach 2025

The Audi FIS Alpine Worldcup Finals 2024 serves as the grand rehearsal for the upcoming World Ski Championships in Saalbach, which will take place on the same slope from 4 - 16 February 2025. This provides the athletes with the opportunity to test the courses under race conditions, while the organising committee can gather valuable insights to optimise the mobility concept for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2025.

Fact #10: Promising grand finale

Before the Worldcup Finals, the downhill skiers are taking a break from racing, while the men's and women's technical disciplines each have one more race to go before the entire elite of alpine ski racing meets in Saalbach Hinterglemm from 16 - 24 March for the season finale. The decisions on the overall Worldcup titles have already been decided, but the battle for the small crystal globes remains a thrilling one. Look forward to some top-class and nerve-wracking skiing as the final decisions are made.  

And beyond the slopes and racing action?

Of course, the Worldcup Finals will also be celebrated off the racetrack at the Worldcup parties, where Ö3 DJs Markus Berger and Christian Prates as well as Schlager star Julia Buchner will ensure a great atmosphere. In addition to the entire side events programme the White Pearl Mountain Days presented by Visa, where you can enjoy sun, skiing, sound and the best cuisine in the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, also kick off on 22 March parallel to the Speed Weekend.