This February, St Moritz will be in the spotlight as the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 take place. Aside from being able to watch the very best skiers in the world take to the slopes, guests will also enjoy a wealth of activity and entertainment. Baroque Access finds out everything you need to know
The 44th FIS World Ski Championships, to be held in St Moritz, Switzerland, from 6 to 19 February 2017, features 11 races, all of which end under the Finishing Arch in Salastrains. The grandstand and the Fan Village are both expected to be packed to the rafters for all of these races, and St Moritz itself will be a hive of activity with movies, ice skating, village tours, music concerts, live acts, an airshow, theater performances and much more scheduled to entertain visitors.
Most of the events will take place at the newly restored Kulm Park or in the village itself. For those who prefer a quiet moment, there’s the installation ‘Light and Transcience’ at the Mauritius Church in the village.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
The entertainment program of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships St. Moritz 2017 is varied and takes place at different sites such as the finish area in Salastrains, Kulm Park and the pedestrian area in St. Moritz Dorf.
Public Village: daily 7 – 19 February, 8am – 4pm
At the Public Village various sponsorship tents, food stand as well as “Guggenmusik” and DJ set invite to linger.
Inscunter – Street Festival: daily 7 – 19 February, 2pm – 11pm
In the pedestrian area of St. Moritz will be a daily program featuring local artists of the Canton of Graubünden.
Kulm Park Party: daily 6 – 18 February, 4pm – 11pm
In addition to the opening ceremony and the medal ceremonies you can enjoy live performances of Swiss artists and many DJs and at the Kulm Park, the centerpiece of this ski event.
The entertainment program in figures
During the entertainment program of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships St. Moritz 2017 you can enjoy 35 live-acts and concerts with free entrance: 7 different live performer from Switzerland will bring the mood at Kulm Park to the boil. 28 concerts by creative artists from Graubunden at the Inscunter Street Festival in the pedestrian area will ensure diversified entertainment and good mood. Furthermore, you will be enchanted by 11 cultural performances during the Ski World Championships. On 4 days, it will be worth putting your heads back to marvel at the air shows by Patrouille Suisse, Swiss Int. Airlines and the PC-7 Team. On 2 days, you will even have the chance to meet the pilots up close. During more than 150 hours, various DJ’s will make you go crazy at the numerous party locations and nations houses and the party in the village will go on until late at night.
ST MORITZ SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 SCHEDULE
Monday 6 Feb
10.30am: Downhill training – ladies
12.30pm: Downhill training – men
6pm: Opening Ceremony, Kulm Park
Tuesday 7 Feb
12pm: Super G Ladies
2pm: Downhill training – men
6.30pm: Awards ceremony, Super G Ladies, Kulm Park
Wednesday 8 Feb
12pm: Super G Men
2pm: Downhill training – women
6.30pm: Awards ceremony, Super G Men, Kulm Park
Thursday 9 Feb
10.30am: Downhill training – ladies
12.30pm: Downhill training – men
Friday 10 Feb
10am: Alpine combined Ladies, Downhill
1pm: Alpine combined Ladies, Slalom
6.30pm: Awards ceremony, Alpine Combined Ladies, Kulm Park
07:00 pm Public Bib Draw Downhill Men, Kulm Park
Saturday 11 Feb
12pm: Downhill men
2pm: Downhill training – ladies
6.30pm: Awards ceremony, Downhill Men, Kulm Park
7pm: Public Bib Draw Downhill Ladies, Kulm Park
Sunday 12 Feb
12pm: Downhill ladies
2pm: Training Alpine Combined Men, Downhill
6:30pm: Award Ceremony Downhill Ladies, Kulm Park
Racing week
Monday 13 Feb
9:30am: Giant Slalom Qualification Ladies, first run
10am: Alpine Combined Men, Downhill
1pm: Alpine Combined Men, Slalom
1pm: Giant Slalom Qualification Ladies, second run
2pm: Longines Future Ski Champions Race
6pm: Award Ceremony Giant Slalom Qualification Race Ladies, Kulm Park
6.30pm: Award Ceremony Alpine Combined Men, Kulm Park
Tuesday 14 Feb
12pm: Nations Team Event
2pm: Charity Race
6.30pm: Award Ceremony Team Event, Kulm Park
Wednesday 15 Feb – no races
Thursday 16 Feb
9.30am: Giant Slalom Qualification Men, first run
9.45am: Giant Slalom Ladies, first run
1pm: Giant Slalom Ladies, second run
1pm: Giant Slalom Qualification Men, second run
6pm: Award Ceremony Giant Slalom Qualification Race Men, Kulm Park
6.30pm: Award Ceremony Giant Slalom Ladies, Kulm Park
Friday 17 Feb
9.30am: Slalom Qualification Ladies, first run
9.45am: Giant Slalom Men, first run
1pm: Giant Slalom Men, second run
1pm: Slalom Qualification Ladies, second run
6pm: Award Ceremony Slalom Qualification Race Ladies, Kulm Park
6.30pm: Award Ceremony Giant Slalom Men, Kulm Park
7pm: Public Bib Draw Slalom Ladies, Kulm Park
Saturday 18 Feb
9.30am: Slalom Qualification Men, first run
9.45am: Slalom Ladies, first run
1pm: Slalom Ladies, second run
1pm: Slalom Qualification Men, second run
6pm: ward Ceremony Slalom Qualification Race Men, Kulm Park
6.30pm: Award Ceremony Slalom Ladies, Kulm Park
7pm: Public Bib Draw Slalom Men, Kulm Park
Sunday 19 Feb
9.45am: Slalom Men, first run
1pm: Slalom Men, second run
2pm: Award Ceremony Slalom Men, Kulm Park