Spectacular Finals Conclude Record-breaking Masters Season

The Alpine Masters Season 2023-24, which commenced in Argentina in September, culminated from April 4th to 6th with the Finals at Reiteralm (AUT). This season's finals drew an unprecedented participation of 300 athletes from 25 nations, marking a milestone in Masters history. During these Finals, the best Masters competed in double-point races, determining overall winners across age classes, categories, and events.

Another remarkable achievement was the approximately 8,500 race starts recorded throughout the season, a feat previously requiring two or three seasons to accomplish. The WSV Reiteralm, led by Mr. Reinhard Kornberger, exhibited exceptional organization, hosting races amidst high temperatures (over 20°C) while maintaining excellent slope conditions, a testament to the professionalism of their race crew.

The FMC Finals featured a Giant Slalom (GS) race awarding single points, along with a Super-G (SG) and a Slalom (SL), both offering double points. Crystal Globes were presented to winners across 23 different categories. The oldest participant at the finals, Frantisek Dolnik from SVK, born in 1933, claimed victory in the B 13 Category for participants aged 90 to 94, amassing 1260 World Cup points, 260 more than Gottfried Suppan from AUT, born in 1932. Among the female participants, the oldest winner was Hisako Tani from JPN, born in 1945, who triumphed in Category C 10 for participants aged 75 to 79, earning 1400 World Cup points.