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Ski World Cup - Lauberhorn 2017

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The sun is shining, the skies are blue and the Jungfrau region has been gifted with two weeks of solid snowfall just in time for the region's annual ski race; the Lauberhorn downhill world cup. The bars are beginning to get livelier. Skiers and snowboards alike are starting to practice their best moves on the slopes. Everyone knows; the Jungfrau region is about to host a legendary weekend event. What does the Lauberhorn downhill race entail, and why is it so special to Switzerland?: First and foremost, it is the longest downhill world cup circuit at 4.48km (2.78 miles). Racers will typically achieve speeds in excess of 90 mph, with Johan Clarey setting the record in 2013 at 100.6 mph. It was first held 87 years ago in 1930, so it is now ingrained in Swiss history. It starts on the Lauberhorn mountain located between the villages of Grindelwald and Wengen. Views from the top overlook Interlaken and the plains of Canton Bern. Over 30,000 spectators from all a