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Best spot to watch a slalom race?
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Hey,
The WC slalom is coming to Cham on the 8-9 February and I'd like to go and watch. I'm not paying to be at the finish line but piste-side is free if you can get to it. Has anyone watched a slalom before and can recommend a spot? The start? The middle? If you're in the middle do they just pile past you in 2 seconds and its a bit pointless with no atmosphere?
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@Meltus
, I have watched a Combined WC in Les Houches, the second run of that was a slalom.
I watched it mostly from the side of the finish line, which does look to be free but you need to download a ticket.
They have remodelled the Kandahar piste recently, I don't remember the viewing areas that are shown on the
website
.
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Best spot is the stand in the arena as you get the head on view of most of the course. Honestly after that best spot is probably where you can see the Jumbotron. As close to finish line as poss I guess if you're not paying.
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Meltus wrote:
...The start? The middle? If you're in the middle do they just pile past you in 2 seconds and its a bit pointless with no atmosphere?
Purely for watching, slalom races are not too bad wherever you are really, closely spaced gates and slower speeds mean you have time to get a feel for the event anywhere along the course. For atmosphere, better at the finish.
It's the downhill races that need a bit more planning, blink and you've missed it.
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