Störtloppsbacken
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| Störtloppsbacken | |
|---|---|
| Place: |  Åre |
| Giant slalom | |
| Start: | 812 m (2,664 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Max. incline: | 28.8 degrees (55%) |
| Slalom | |
| Start: | 586 m (1,923 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 190 m (623 ft) |
Störtloppsbacken is a women's World Cup technical ski course in Åre, Sweden, located on Åreskutan mountain. Other World Cup courses in Are are Gästrappet, Olympia, and WM Strecke.
The Störtloppsbacken course has a maximum gradient of 55% (28.8°), a minimum of 9%, and averages 32%.
American Mikaela Shiffrin has the most World Cup wins on the slope with four; three in slalom and one in giant slalom.
Åre
Location in Sweden
Åre
Location in Europe
In 2023, the first-ever World Cup race was held on this course, a women's giant slalom. It was won by Mikaela Shiffrin, her 86th World Cup victory, which tied the all-time record set in 1989 by Swedish legend Ingemar Stenmark.[1] Her slalom victory in 2026 was her 109th World Cup win, and 72nd in slalom.
Course
Sections
- Stövelbranten
- Brinks Brant
- Russisprung
- Galbacken
- Jipen
- Målbranten
