Skicross: double FIS world cup at the Bernese Oberland

FIS Ski Cross Worldcup 2008

March 04^th to 09^th 2008, Grindelwald & Meiringen-Hasliberg (Switzerland)

The starting gate opens. At the same time, four skiers drop into the course. At their one-minute runs they have to cope with banks, jumps, rollers, fast turns - and their opponents. An enthused crowd cheers on spectacular crashes and exciting duels… Pictures like these will be seen at the FIS Ski Cross Week at Meiringen-Hasliberg and Grindelwald, Switzerland, from March 04^th to 09^th 2008 when the FIS ski cross world cup will hold two events at the Bernese Oberland. These last legs of the series before the finals at Italy will by crucial to find out the overall champions.