The
beginning of the year in Zagreb is traditionally marked by a large
sporting event – the Vip Snow Queen Trophy slalom races of the Audi FIS
World Ski Championship for men and women. It will be held for the
seventh time year in a row and, as in previous years, the best slalom
skiers will be competing for the Snow Queen Trophy at Sljeme, in races
that will take place between the 4th and the 6th of January.
The whole story about the Ski Cup in Zagreb began with the most
decorated world skier: Zagreb-born Janica Kostelić; though she no longer
skis professionally, this sporting event still gathers large numbers of
spectators. The reason for this is the original atmosphere, unusual for
skiing competitions, which is created by the audience itself –
selflessly cheering on each contestant. This is why Zagreb attracts not
only the best skiers in the world, but also numerous television
stations, which makes this race one of the best-covered races of the
World Ski Championship. As an integral part of this competition, there
will also be a humanitarian race that will feature current, as well as
former, top-class skiers.
source: http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr
More about this years winners and more pics of the event in the following posts.
