Wengen, 6.10.2011jz/ml Press release
Added value in rail transport
The Jungfrau ski region with the Jungfrau railways and the organising committee of the Lauberhorn races will provide considerable added value in rail services for spectators at the coming 82th international Lauberhorn races from 13 to 15 January 2012.
The new dual track of the Wengernalp railway between Wengen and Allmend makes possible more departure times on race days. This produces new opportunities to cross trains. Departure times can be better preserved, meaning fewer delays.
Admission tickets for pedestrians
Admission tickets to the races include a new train journey from Interlaken Ost via Lauterbrunnen to Wengen, Wengernalp and Kleine Scheidegg as well as across Grindelwald via Kleine Scheidegg. Pedestrians can also use the chairlift Innerwengen with the new admission tickets. People who are entitled to half-fares or rail passes are given a corresponding reduction. The new regulation also applies to stand tickets and VIP products Hospitality Restaurant Girmschbiel, Sky Lounge and Gold Card.
You can find price examples at www.lauberhorn.ch and www.jungfrau.ch/winter .
Admission fees for winter athletes
For winter athletes the admission fee for the races is also included in the Grindelwald-Wengen or Jungfrau sports pass, which is valid from three days.
If you have a 1 or 2 day sports pass you also need an admission ticket to the Lauberhorn races. Possession of this additional ticket gives winter sport guests access to super-combined and downhill races on the corresponding race days. Without additional tickets winter sport guests with a 1 or 2 day sports pass will not have access to the races and the chairlifts Lauberhorn and Wixi cannot be used.
We help up and coming skiers
Before the traditional Word Cup week with its attractive super-combined – two races on one day with the world's best ski races, the longest World Cup downhill run on Saturday and the spectacular slalom on Sunday – the organising committee Wengen will arrange two FIS super-Gs on 6 and 7 January 2012.
The 82 th Lauberhorn race has a makeover!
The website of the Lauberhorn races has a new image. Navigation has been made even more user friendly and directs the visitor in a simpler way through the lauberhorn.ch platform for the ski Word Cup races in Wengen. The redesigned webshop allows customers to order VIP products and pay with credit cards. Visitors also receive comprehensive information on current mega events in the Jungfrau region and the historical background to the international Lauberhorn races.
Media accreditation
The online accreditation platform www.lauberhorn.ch/en/medien is available to all interested media representatives for accreditation from 1.10.2011.
Swiss Olympic Volunteers on the Lauberhorn
With „Swiss Olympic Volunteer” we provide our officials with a web-based registration platform for 2012. The platform will be ready from 15 October 2011 for applications and the initial contact will be through the link www.lauberhorn/de/ueberuns/helfer .
Live with SRF
In 2011 also, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) transmitted the longest World Cup downhill race in the world live. SF zwei and HD suisse broadcast the Lauberhorn races and the presentation ceremonies and start numbers draw. On DRS3 the sports radio also reports live on ski classics and produces feature articles. For online users the website www.sport.srf.ch provides information and livestreams.
On Friday 13.01.2012 record release by Natascha
The famous singer Natascha chose Wengen and our World Cup village for the release of her new album „Glücksbringer“. She will also present her new single „ Startklar “ before the Lauberhorn downhill draw.
Presale start stand tickets by starticket.ch on 1.10.2011
The finish stand allows our spectators at the Word Cup Arena Innerwengen to be at the centre of the race events. Only a few meters from the ski stars of the alpine ski World Cup, 2,300 people can follow race events. Stand tickets can be comfortably printed at the www.starticket.ch platform and after electronic registration the printouts can be exchanged for admission tickets in Wengen.
Betting on the Lauberhorn: Partnership with Swisslos and Loterie Romande
For this season the organisation SwissTopSport also maintains a partnership with the lottery companies Swisslos and Loterie Romande. This allows racegoers in Wengen to benefit onsite from the opportunity to bet on the international Lauberhorn races, which makes it all the more exciting. The takings from „Sporttip“ goes entirely to sports in Switzerland (around 129 million francs in 2010). The organisers welcome communication support from the media.
Overview
The Lauberhorn races are a new member of Top Events of Switzerland
Top Events of Switzerland gathers together the organisers of outstanding events in Switzerland into one association: Montreux Jazz Festival, Lucerne music festival week, White Turf St. Moritz, Locarno film festival, Weltklasse Zürich to name only a few.
Together with its partner Swiss International Airlines, these Top Events give Switzerland a platform overseas to market Switzerland more intensively as a travel destination.
Enclosures:
2012 detailled programme
2010/ 11 annual accounts, 2011/12 budget
2012 poster
Queries:
Josef Zenhäusern, Communication
+41 79 244 14 21
Markus Lehmann
Manager Lauberhorn races Wengen
+41 33 856 66 66 [email protected]
Attachment 1:
82nd International Lauberhorn Races Wengen
Program 2012
Wednesday, January 11 th 2012 12.30pm Lauberhorn Downhill Training Thursday, January 12 th 2012 11.30am Patrouille Suisse (training)
12.30pm Lauberhorn Downhill Training
Side Events 5.15pm Official opening of the 82nd Lauberhorn Races in Wengen 5.45pm Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Super Combination Downhill 5 - 10pm Entertainment and catering in the World Cup Village in Wengen Friday, January 13 th 2012 10.30am Super Combination Downhill 13.20pm Patrouille Suisse (training) At the end of the display spectators on skis have sufficient time to return from the downhill run to the finish of the slalom slope 2.00pm Super Combination Slalom (one run)
Side events From 9.30am Refreshments at the finish, along the track and on Wengernalp 3pm - 2am Entertainment with live bands and catering in the World Cup Village in Wengen 6.15pm Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Downhill 7.00pm Prize-giving ceremony Super Combination Extra trains Several extra trains will operate between Wengen and Lauterbrunnen until 2.30am, partly with connections to Interlaken Ost and Grindelwald Saturday, January 14 th 2012 11.40am Patrouille Suisse (Air display) 12.30pm Lauberhorn Downhill
Side events From 10.30am Food stalls at the finish, along the track and on Wengernalp 1pm - 2am Entertainment with live bands and catering in the World Cup Village in Wengen 6.15pm Drawing of numbers for the Lauberhorn Slalom 7.00pm Prize-giving ceremony for the Lauberhorn Downhill Extra trains Several extra trains will operate between Wengen and Lauterbrunnen until 2.30am, partly with connections to Interlaken Ost and Grindelwald Sunday, January 15 th 2012 10.15am Lauberhorn Slalom, 1st run 1.15pm Lauberhorn Slalom, 2nd run 3.45pm Prize-giving ceremony for the Lauberhorn Slalom
Side events from 9am Refreshments & entertainment at the finish 10am - 5pm Entertainment and catering in the World Cup Village in Wengen Preview 2013
18.01.2013 Super Combination 19.01.2013 Downhill 20.01.2013 Slalom
Subject to change!
Attachment 2
Erfolgsrechnung 2010/11
Aufwand Ertrag
in CHF in CHF
Ertrag
Donatoren 114‘000
Sponsoring/Beiträge 3'702‘000
Zuschauer/Eventprogramm 2‘332‘000
Aufwand
Bauten 312‘000
Pisten 530‘000
Rennorganisation 337‘000
Mannschaften & Preisgelder 531‘000
Unterkunft & Verpflegung 287‘000
Eventprogramm 2'609‘000
Administration/OK 730‘000
Kommunikation/Werbung/Medien 185‘000
Allg. Aufwand/Versicherungen 533‘000
Gewinn / Verlust 94‘000
Total 6‘148‘000 6‘148‘000
Budget 2011/12
Aufwand Ertrag
in CHF in CHF
Ertrag
Donatoren 110'000
Sponsoring/Beiträge 3‘502‘000
Zuschauer/Eventprogramm 2'231‘000
Aufwand
Bauten 324‘000
Pisten 550‘000
Rennorganisation 330‘000
Mannschaften & Preisgelder 540‘000
Unterkunft & Verpflegung 245‘000
Eventprogramm 2'500‘000
Administration/OK 700'000
Kommunikation/Werbung/Medien 180‘000
Allg. Aufwand/Versicherungen 500‘000
Gewinn / Verlust 26‘0000
Total 5'869‘000 5'869‘000
Attachment 3