The 95th staging of the International Lauberhorn Races take place at Wengen in the Swiss Jungfrau ski region over the coming weekend.
First held in 1930, the Lauberhorn downhill course is the longest in the world, stretching 4.48 km (2.78 miles) and taking skiers about two and a half minutes to complete. Sunday will feature slalom races on the Männlichen course.
The Lauberhorn ski races are among the world's most well-attended winter sports events, drawing around 30,000 spectators annually. The event spans three days, starting with a super-G race on Friday, 17 January 2025. On Saturday, 18 January 2025, the world's top athletes will compete in the renowned Lauberhorn downhill race, followed by the slalom on Sunday, 19 January.
The downhill race is one of the most demanding in the world due to its length and intensity. Last year, Norway's downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde had a severe crash into the fences near the race's finish and has yet to return to the circuit.
Conditions look largely favourable with sunshine, light winds and low temperatures forecast for the region through the weekend.