Mont Lachaux
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| Mont Lachaux | |
|---|---|
| Place: |  Crans-Montana |
| Downhill | |
| Start: | 2,210 m (7,251 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,545 m (5,069 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Length: | 2,451 m (1.52 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 28 degrees (53%) |
| Min. incline: | 5.7 degrees (10%) |
| Super-G | |
| Start: | 2,130 m (6,988 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,560 m (5,118 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Length: | 1,918 m (1.19 mi) |
Mont Lachaux is a World Cup women's speed ski course in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, opened in 1987.[1][2]
They hosted the World Championships in 1987, with Swiss racers Pirmin Zurbriggen, Maria Walliser, Erika Hess, and Peter Müller winning eight of the ten gold medals, dominating in front of the home crowd.
Mont Lachaux is one of three courses of the 1987 World Championships; nearby is "Piste Nationale" men's downhill course and "Chetzeron" is located in Crans village.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Sections
- La Face
- Le Mur De Marius
- Le Trour de Renard
- La Traversée de Clavan
- Le Toboggan
- Reck de Vermala
World Championships
Women's events
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | KB | (SL) 29 January 1987 30 January 1987 |
Erika Hess |
 Sylvia Eder |
 Tamara McKinney |
| DH | (DH) 1 February 1987 | Maria Walliser |
Michela Figini |
 Regine Mösenlechner |
- The women's World Championships combined slalom was held on "Chetzeron" ski course.
