“There are also floodlit football games”

In addition to the 26th Alpine men's slalom night race, which will take place on January 24, 2023, the region is looking forward to two ski mountaineering races - some of them under floodlights. There is no fear of cancellations due to the energy crisis. “I hope that it all takes place like this,” said Georg Bliem, managing director of the Planai-Bergbahnen. An evening with full lighting costs 4.300 euros. “I think it can be presented, it can be done for one evening,” emphasized Bliem at a press event on Friday. “There are also football games taking place under floodlights.” His approach: “You can certainly think about a lot of things, but the sport should also stay alive.” According to Bliem, the mountain railways are intensively dealing with the issue of saving energy, they want to at least Save ten percent in the winter season. However, the idea of a slalom in daylight – keyword “morning race” – is not one of the measures being considered. “If that’s it, then it’s not the Night Race,” said Bliem. “It doesn’t add up, I don’t think. It would be an incredible shame if you did that without floodlights,” said slalom ace Marco Schwarz. “It would be an incredible shame if this were done without floodlights.” Marco Black In ski mountaineering, a night sprint is on the program on March 17th, and two days later the vertical takes place in front of the Dachstein backdrop. The start takes place in the Planai Stadium. “We probably won't be able to have as many spectators as the Alpine people, but if a few thousand come, that would be great too,” said Styrian Armin Höfl. “You should go up right after us at 12 o’clock,” joked skier Manuel Feller. “I’m watching from the threshing floor.”

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“There are also floodlit football games”

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