Jean Kranjec attacks the podium on which a Slovenian has not stood for 23 years

Today, in Kranjska Gora, the first of two matches for the Alpine Ski World Cup is the traditional 64 Vitranc Cup. On the line in Podkoren, with which the organizers have had a lot of work to do in the last 24 hours due to volatile weather, giant slalomists will perform. The first to start from the starting Slovenian trump card from the start Jean Kranjec.

Although it is unlikely that the organizers are unlikely to be repeated last year's black scenario, when both alpine skiers were dropped due to the older, it may happen that this time the competitors will run from a spare, lower start to the sub -Core line, RTV Slovenia reported on Friday.

Namely, the combination of rain and wet snow placed the organizers ahead of a big challenge the day before the match. “A good 20 cm of snow fell in the upper part. All the terrain is treated, now we are going to the Low. Early in the morning, at three, we will once again prepare the track and with salt and water, « the competition leader told Val 202 for Val 202 Janez Šmitek.

The first run of the giant slalom is on 9.30am and the second at 12.30. With the start number one, the first from the starting house will be driven by the Slovenian AS Kranjec. The latter will attack the first Slovenian podium in the domestic field in its 157th. He has recorded his greatest success in Kranjska Gora two years ago when he finished fourth.

After six games, he is currently fourth in the World Cup giant slalom with 222 points. Led by a Swiss Marco Odermatt (360) before Norway Alexander Steen Olsen (289) and Henrik Kristoffersen (279). Kranjec sees a wide range of potential candidates with leading giant slalomists in the fight for high places.

In addition to Kranjac, they will be in the giant slalom from the Slovenes at the start of the start Anze Garnter and Miha Osban.

On Sunday, the slalom trial is followed on the subcore slope.