Karl Alpiger Explained

Karl Alpiger
Disciplines:Speed events
Birth Date: df=yes 27 April 1961
Birth Place:Wildhaus, Switzerland
Wcdebut:1982
Retired:1991
Worldsteams:2
Worldsmedals:2
Wcseasons:10
Wcwins:5
Wcpodiums:11
Show-Medals:yes

Karl Alpiger (born 27 April 1961) is a former Swiss alpine skier.[1]

Career

During his career he has achieved 11 results among the top 10 (5 victories) in the World Cup.[1]

Life after competitive skiing

At the end of his career, which occurred at the age of 30 in 1991, he briefly commented on ski races for Eurosport, but today he runs a ski shop in his Wildhaus and an "apres ski" bar.[2]

World Cup victories

DateLocationRace
January 14, 1985 Downhill
August 16, 1986 Downhill
August 18, 1986 Las LeñasDownhill
March 20, 1988 Downhill
February 17, 1989 Downhill

Europa Cup results

Alpiger has won two discipline cups of the Europa Cup.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Alpiger profile. fis-ski.com. 16 October 2022.
  2. Web site: "Hauptsache das Herz ". tagblatt.ch. de. 21 February 2013. 16 October 2022.
  3. Web site: EUROPA CUP STANDINGS. fis-ski.com. 16 October 2022.