A column by “Krone” ski expert Alexander Hofstetter.
With the early winter start on the glacier in Sölden, the Ski World Cup is on display. A penalty on an empty goal for all critics. No question, the ski world also has a lot of work to do when it comes to its CO2 footprint (summer training, calendar planning, etc.). But is it really fair or expedient to target a single scapegoat with enthusiasm and populism? In an issue that affects the entire world and needs to be solved? The footballers from Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain don’t travel through Europe by bike every three days. Formula 1 and MotoGP don’t take the rowing boat on their crazy zigzag routes through the world either. And the daily travel routes in the North American professional leagues such as NBA (basketball), NHL (ice hockey) or MLB (baseball) probably produce more air miles in a week than the entire ski entourage does in a season. Starting today, you will become an active ski star At the numerous media events in Sölden, there was little that was profound about the topic. What are they supposed to say? It’s her job to ski race. Austria’s Ski Association (ÖSV) is definitely setting up a task force. In which local ex-ski greats, representatives from industry and tourism as well as lateral thinkers and critics should find solutions as quickly as possible.
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