Ski & Snowboard Cross
Corviglia / Munt da St. Murezzan / Salastrains, St. Moritz
In an exciting head-to-head race, 4 athletes compete against each other on a track filled with sharp turns, waves, and jumps. They showcase their technical skills and reaction abilities. Speed, tactics, and courage are crucial as the athletes battle for positions and attempt spectacular overtaking maneuvers.
Disciplines: Snowboardcross Women/Men (SBX), Snowboardcross Mixed Team, Skicross Women/Men (SX), Skicross Mixed Team
Competition Info
Start 2695 m, Finish 2515 m, Elevation difference 1150 m, Slope angle 15°
Qualifications
All athletes compete individually in a run against the clock. The top 16 qualify for the finals.
Quarter-Finals
16 skiers, 4 heats with 4 competitors each. Judged in a knockout system. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 skiers, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place finishers compete in the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 skiers, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four fight for the three coveted medals.
Qualifications
All athletes race individually against the clock. The top 32 qualify for the finals.
1/8-Finals
32 skiers, 8 heats with 4 competitors each. Judged in a knockout system. The top two finishers in each heat, in order of finish, qualify for the 1/4-finals. The other two are eliminated.
1/4-Finals
16 skiers, 4 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 skiers, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place finishers compete in the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 skiers, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four fight for the three coveted medals.
1/4-Finals
16 teams (1 woman and 1 man per team), 4 heats with 4x2 competitors each. The men start first. Once they cross the finish line, the start gate for the women opens at the top. Judged in a knockout system. The top two teams, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two teams are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 teams, 2 heats with 4x2 competitors each. Same format as in the 1/4-finals. The top two teams, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place teams advance to the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 teams, 2 heats with 4x2 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four teams battle for the three coveted medals.
Qualifications
All athletes race individually against the clock. The top 16 qualify for the finals.
1/4-Finals
16 snowboarders, 4 heats with 4 competitors each. Judged in a knockout system. The top two finishers in each heat, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 snowboarders, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place finishers compete in the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 snowboarders, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four battle for the three coveted medals.
Qualifications
All athletes race individually against the clock. The top 32 qualify for the finals.
1/8-Finals
32 snowboarders, 8 heats with 4 competitors each. Judged in a knockout system. The top two finishers in each heat, in order of finish, qualify for the 1/4-finals. The other two are eliminated.
1/4-Finals
16 snowboarders, 4 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 snowboarders, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. The top two finishers, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place finishers compete in the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 snowboarders, 2 heats with 4 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four battle for the three coveted medals.
1/4-Finals
16 teams (1 woman and 1 man per team), 4 heats with 4x2 competitors each.
First, the men start. Once they cross the finish line, the start gate for the women opens. Judged in a knockout system. The top two teams, in order of finish, qualify for the semi-finals. The other two are eliminated.
Semi-Finals
8 teams, 2 heats with 4x2 competitors each. Same format as in the 1/4-finals. The top two teams, in order of finish, qualify for the finals. The third and fourth place teams compete in the Small Final.
Finals (Big & Small)
8 teams, 2 heats with 4x2 competitors each. In the Small Final, positions 5-8 are decided. In the subsequent Big Final, the top four battle for the three coveted medals.
Corviglia / Salastrains / Munt da San Murezzan, St. Moritz
The competition track for Ski and Snowboard Cross is located below the Munt da San Murezzan mountain station, in the upper part of the Salastrains chairlift. The finish area is located at lift mast No. 15, called Lanigiro.
Access is via the Munt da San Murezzan mountain station, which can be reached by the Signalbahn cable car from St. Moritz Bad, and from there by the Alp Giop chairlift – or by the Salastrains chairlift from Salastrains. The Salastrains station is serviced by the FIS Freestyle World Championship shuttles on certain days (see schedule).
The competitions can be freely observed on skis or snowboard along the competition course (Corviglia Run Piste).
A ski pass is required to use the cable cars.
With non-slip footwear, the competitions can be observed on foot along the cross course. The walk from Munt da San Murezzan to the cross finish area takes about 15 minutes.
A pedestrian ticket for Zone 2 is required for the Signalbahn cable car, Alp Giop chairlift, and Salastrains chairlift.
Here’s the map of the Corviglia venue.
Here’s the slope map of Corviglia.