FACTS & FIGURES
The Lauberhorn Race in figures…
The Lauberhorn Downhill is the longest race in the FIS Ski World Cup circus. But there are much more interesting facts about the International Lauberhorn Races:
History
1930: 1st International Lauberhorn Race Wengen
Downhill: Winner Christian Rubi (SUI)
Slalom: Winner Ernst Gertsch (SUI)
Combination: Winner Bill Bracken (GBR)
Spectators
| 2006 | Super Combination 14'000 Downhill 25'000 Slalom 8'600 |
| 2007 | Super Combination (Sunday) 9'000 Downhill 21'000 Slalom (cancelled) xxx |
| 2008 | Super Combination 12'000 Downhill (Sunday) 21'500 Slalom (Saturday) 9'200 |
| 2009 | Super Combination 16'000 Downhill 29'000 Slalom 7'500 |
| 2010 | Super Combination 17'500 Downhill 32'000 Slalom 8'500 |
| 2011 | Super Combination 18'000 Downhill 35'000 Slalom 9'000 |
| 2012 |
Super Combined 20'000 Downhill 38'000 Slalom 8'000 |
| 2013 |
Super Combined 18'000 Downhill 33'000 Slalom 8'000 |
| 2014 | Super Combined 16'000 Downhill 29'000 Slalom 9'500 |
| 2015 | Alpine Combined 15'000 Slalom 13'500 Downhill 24'000 (switched to Sunday) |
| 2016 | Alpine Combined 14'500 Downhill 22'000 Slalom 7'000 |
2017 |
Alpine Combined 12'000 Downhill cancelled Slalom 9'000 |
| 2018 | Alpine Combined 16'000 Downhill 35'000 Slalom 12'500 |
| 2019 | Alpine Combined 18'000 Downhill 37'000 Slalom 12'600 |
| 2020 | Alpine Combined 17'000 Downhill 32'000 Slalom 12'000 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to pandemic |
| 2022 | Super G --- Downhill Friday 13'500 Lauberhorn Downhill 19'500 Slalom 10'100 |
Rating Swiss Radio and Television SRF DOWNHILL
| Jan 19,2013 | 891'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 77.9% market share |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 784'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 74.8% market share |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 988'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 70.7% market share |
| Jan 16, 2016 | 823'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 73.5% market share |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Downhill cancelled | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | 914'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 78.0% market share |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 1'064'100 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 85.0% market share |
| Jan 18, 2020 | 924'744 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 82.8% market share |
| 2021 | Cancelled du to pandemic | --- |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 1'048'000 spectators in German-speaking Switzerland | 84.0% market share |
Budget 2022
CHF 5,0 Mio.
Staff
Total of 1817 persons (Saturday 1010 / Sunday 807)
Media and Production
Over 400 journalists from 15 countries are accredited, including 168 persons from the Swiss Radio and Television (SRF).
The SRG as "Host Broadcaster" is responsible for the production of the world signal. This is the base for all TV stations broadcasting the Lauberhorn Races. More than 60 TV stations use the world signal for their live coverage.
Around 65 SRG employees are responsible for the host broadcasting on site.
Official Sponsors
7
Official Partners
20
Grandstands
Finish: 2'400 spectators
Grimschbiel/Wengernalp: 10'000 spectators (Outdoor arena with view of Hundschopf)
Athletes
| 2005 | Super Combination 37 participants Downhill 52 participants Slalom 78 participants |
| 2006 | Super Combination 70 participants Downhill 61 participants Slalom 80 participants |
| 2007 | Super Combination 62 participants Downhill 68 participants Slalom cancelled |
| 2008 | Super Combination 60 participants Downhill 57 participants Slalom 73 participants |
| 2009 | Super Combination 66 participants Downhill 67 participants Slalom 72 participants |
| 2010 | Super Combination 63 participants Downhill 55 participants Slalom 71 participants |
| 2011 | Super Combination 60 participants Downhill 57 participants Slalom 63 participants |
| 2012 |
Super Combined 50 competitors Downhill 59 competitors Slalom 70 competitors |
| 2013 |
Super Combined 47 competitors Downhill 60 competitors Slalom 57 competitors |
| 2014 | Super Combined 54 competitors Downhill 71 competitors Slalom 67 competitors |
| 2015 | Alpine Combined 47 competitors Slalom 72 competitors Downhill 55 competitors |
| 2016 | Alpine Combined 60 competitors Downhill 60 competitors Slalom 62 competitors |
| 2017 | Alpine Combined 60 competitors Downhill cancelled Slalom 67 competitors |
| 2018 | Alpine Combined 67 competitors Downhill 62 competitors Slalom 64 competitors |
| 2019 | Alpine Combined 51 competitors Downhill 55 competitors Slalom 74 competitors |
| 2020 | Alpine Combined 55 competitors Downhill 60 competitors Slalom 72 competitors |
| 2021 | Cancelled du to pandemic |
| 2022 | Super G 52 competitors Downhill Firday 50 competitors Lauberhorn Downhill 48 competitors Slalom 67 competitors |
Team staff
Approximately 322 persons
Prize money
CHF 120'000 Alpine Combined
CHF 120'000 Downhill
CHF 120'000 Slalom
Prize money awarded to 1st – 30th positions
Fan clubs
2006: 582 people
2007: 499 people
2008: 470 people
2009: 467 people
2010: 460 people
2011: 450 people
2012: 500 people
