L'Éclipse (ski course) explained

L'Éclipse
Label1:Place
Data1: Courchevel
Label2:Architects
Data2:Bruno Tuaire, H. Trinkl
Label3:Opened
Data3:16 March 2022
Header4:Downhill
Label5:Start
Data5:2235m (7,333feet) (AA)
Label6:Finish
Data6:1290m (4,230feet)
Label7:Vertical drop
Data7:945m (3,100feet)
Label8:Length
Data8:3.1km (01.9miles)
Label9:Max. incline
Data9:31.4 degrees (61%)
Label10:Avg. incline
Data10:16.7 degrees (30%)
Label11:Min. incline
Data11:6.3 degrees (11%)

L’Éclipse is a downhill ski course in Courchevel, France, opened in 2022. It was designed by Bruno Tuaire and Hannes Trinkl and built for the 2023 World Championships, and will host five men's alpine events.[1]

In March 2022, it hosted the speed events of the World Cup finals for men and women.

The "Roc de Fer" ski course in nearby Méribel and L’Éclipse are co-hosting the World Championships in 2023.

This black course has a maximum incline of 31.4 degrees (61% gradient) and one of the steepest average inclines in the world with 16.7 degrees (30%), even more than dowhnill in Kitzbühel (27%) or Wengen (26%).[2] [3]

The finish area is adjacent to Tremplin du Praz, the ski jumping venue of the 1992 Winter Olympics.

History

On 16 March 2022, this course originally intended for men only, was officially opened with both men's and women's downhill events, as the upper part of the "Roc de Fer" women's ski course in Méribel wasn't fully rebuilt yet.[4] [5]

Events

World Championships

YearDateEventWinnerSecond placeThird place
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ Men ↓
align=center bgcolor=#E5E5E5 rowspan=57 February  
9 February   Alexis Pinturault
12 February   Cameron Alexander
17 February   Marco Schwarz
19 February  

World Cup

SeasonDateEventWinnerSecond placeThird place
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ Women ↓
align=center bgcolor=#E5E5E5 rowspan=216 March   DH
17 March   SG    Michelle Gisin
align=center colspan=6 bgcolor=#F0EAD6 style="border-top-width:5px"↓ Men ↓
align=center bgcolor=#E5E5E5 rowspan=216 March   DH
17 March   SG    Gino Caviezel

Course sections

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Courchevel's Brand New Black Piste - Eclipse. mh2ski.co.uk. 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Courchevel Eclipse: discover the Alpine World Ski Championships men's race slope. mh2ski.co.uk. 18 September 2020.
  3. Web site: L’Eclipse. Courchevel-Méribel 2023 Racecourse. alpineskiworldcup.com. 6 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde secures downhill globe as Vincent Kriechmayr wins in Courchevel and Odermatt.... olympics.com. 16 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Mikaela Shiffrin seals shock downhill race victory at World Cup Finals in Courchevel. olympics.com. 16 March 2022.