The fight for starting places began in Austria last weekend, with the World Cup opening races on 24th-25th October 2009. One person who also attended the races in Sölden, was the German ski-racer Christian Flühr. He is the man who has written new chapters in skiing history with his amazing ski world records over the last ten years. Now he is thrilled to announce a new sensational record attempt. He has achieved his qualification for the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and will race there in February. His aim will be a new unbelievable endurance record with 299+X hours nonstop on skis at Grouse Mountain Resort, located just 15 minutes from the centre of Vancouver.
The Olympic Dream
Christian Flühr will surpass his actual world record, which at the moment stands at 264 hours, achieved in Obergurgl, Austria in 2008. This represents an extension of more than 35 hours extra hours on skis! In history he has already smashed 12 world records. Christian has got a lot of confidence. He is absolutely determined to achieve this unbelievable feat of endurance and has got a very simple explanation for this: “For me it is definitely the last winter in skiing. After this one, my career will end. The chance to make my last attempt at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games 2010 has ignited an Olympic flame inside me. This world record attempt at Grouse Mountain represents the final challenge of my career.” Christian will start shortly after the opening ceremony and finish one day ahead of the closing ceremony.
More than 299 hours on skis without a break
The rules of this amazing ski-adventure are easy to explain: breaks, stopping on the slopes and waiting at the lifts is forbidden. Christian must ski non stop for more than 12 days and nights, whatever the weather, even in storms or heavy snowfalls. “We expect a huge media coverage on the mountain,” says Victoria Grimes, who is responsible for the English media in Christian’s team. She is just one member of a 25 strong team. Victoria lives in the United Kingdom and met Christian for the first time during the World Record in Obergurgl. She is sure that Christian will achieve his goal: “This challenge at Grouse Mountain represents something new for Christian, but he will no doubt draw on his experience of the previous attempts to ensure success in this unbelievable attempt.”
The event loctation: Grouse Mountain
The place to be this time is Grouse Mountain, the landmark mountain of the Olympic Village, Vancouver. The base-station of the lifts are just 15 minutes drive from the city centre. The ski resort boasts an annual snowfall of more than 305cm. There are 9 lifts and 26 ski-runs within the ski area, with fifty percent of those being floodlit for night ski events. This represents the ideal terrain for Christian’s challenge. „We are very happy that Christian is coming to Grouse Mountain to attempt his next World Record and we will ensure that his Olympic dream becomes reality.” says Jeff Silcock, Marketing Manager for the Mountain.
Christian Flühr’s Olympic dream is about to come true. More information on his previous 12 World Records and his unique ski-career, see www.cf-1.net .
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