The sports highlight in Bad Gastein

VISA FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup Gastein

In January, Bad Gastein once again transforms into the stage for the legendary VISA FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup.

Experience the international snowboarding elite up close as they compete in thrilling floodlit races on the Bucheben piste. The combination of top sporting performance and incomparable atmosphere makes this event a must for all winter sports fans.

Look forward to thrills, goosebump moments and an exciting supporting program. Be there when Bad Gastein becomes the hotspot for alpine snowboarding !

January 13 to 14, 2026

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Winners 2025

Parallel Mixed Team Event

  1. Sabine Payer + Andreas Prommegger AUT
  2. Ramona Hofmeister + Stefan Baumeister GER
  3. Flurina Neva Baetschi + Gian Casanova SUI

 

Parallel Slalom Ladies

  1. Ramona Hofmeister GER
  2. Tsubaki Miki JPN
  3. Elisa Caffont ITA

 

Parallel Slalom Men

  1. Aaron March ITA
  2. Andreas Promegger AUT
  3. Cody Winter USA

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Program

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

  • 19.00 hrs Public draw for starting numbers in the Felsentherme

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

  • 14.30 - 16.30 Qualification women and men
  • 18.00 Kick-off with Max Steinbauer in the finish area (live music)
  • 18.30 "Nightrace" women's and men's individual parallel slalom
  • 20.05 Landing Red Bull Skydive Team
  • 20.15 Award ceremony in the finish area
  • 20.30 World Cup party in the tent - live on stage "The Strangers"
  • After Race Parties

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

  • 14.30 - 15.15 Qualification women and men
  • 16.00 hrs Parallel mixed team event
  • 17.30 Award ceremony in the finish area

The racing slope

An average slope gradient of34 degrees makes the Bucheben one of the steepest courses in the World Cup. The course is 262 meters long with a difference in altitude of 84 meters. 100 floodlight masts with more than 2000 watts illuminate the slope at the night final.

Start: 1.171,89 m
Finish: 1.088,17 m
Length: 261,85 m
Height difference: 83,72 m
Slope gradient: ∅ 33,7 %

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