2016-17 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup
Slovakia's Miroslaw Haraus does his ritual before the race, unfortanely he did not finish at IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Pitztal, Austria (5 Dec 2012) © • Ralf Kuckuck
The 2016-17 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup season will once again features a series of Europa Cups at world-class venues across Europe. This season seven Europa Cups in slalom, super-G, giant slalom, and super-combined will be contested.
The Europa Cup season begins by returning to the world’s largest indoor ski resort in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, in November, where athletes will compete in slalom. In December the season moves to Pitztal, Austria, where athletes will compete in super-G and giant slalom in the Kaunergrat Naturpark.
January features the first of two Europa Cups in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, with competitions in super-G, giant slalom, and slalom. The month of February features three Europa Cups, all in South-eastern Europe. Skiers will compete in giant slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia and in slalom in Sljeme, Croatia.
The Europa Cup season concludes in March with its second Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. Athletes will compete in giant slalom, slalom, and super-combined.
City, Country | Events | Date |
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Landgraaf, the Netherlands | Slalom | 17 and 18 November 2016 |
Pitztal, Austria | Super-G and giant slalom | 12 and 13 December 2016 |
Veysonnaz, Switzerland | Super-G, giant slalom and slalom | 7-9 January 2017 |
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | Giant slalom | 13 and 14 February 2017 |
Sljeme, Croatia | Slalom | 15 and 16 February 2017 |
Veysonnaz, Switzerland | Giant slalom, slalom, super-combined | 29-31 March 2017 |