[European Skiers At Sugarloaf]

DateFebruary 18 1971

OtherEuropean skiers sweep Alberg Kandhar [Arlberg Kahndahar] at Sugarloaf

Viewing NotesA Paul Bunyan Statue. A ski lodge decorated with flags and the banner: ‘Sugarloaf USA’. Ski slope filmed from a moving snowmobile. People near a score board. Skiers lined up. Skiing down the slope. Shot of the finish line. Close up of the score board. Skiers and people watching from the sidelines. Shots of trailers with signs for various countries, including: Canada, France, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Australia and Norway. A band walking through the parking lot. [End of Reel]

Other*Because of a snow drought in Europe that year — this was before artificial snowmaking –– many scheduled World Cup races were being canceled or moved. The Arlberg Kahndahar, the oldest and most prestigious Alpine Ski Race, was moved to Sugarloaf, the first time the race was held outside of Europe. Othmar Sailer, the mayor of St Anton, the area that had been scheduled to host it, presented the trophy at Sugarloaf. The addition of this new downhill race added two new races to the schedule at the already scheduled Tall Timber Classic. Sugarloaf would now be hosting four downhills, two for men and two for women, and one giant slalom for each gender, plus several training days before the downhills.