Rodeln am Rinerhorn in Davos 16.02.2017

Mit morgendlichem Temperaturen von - 5 °C, einer sehr guten Präparation, blauem Himmel und Sonnenschein zeigte sich die Bahn, welche mit ihren 16,5 % Gefälle zu einer der sportlichsten Bahnen im Alpenraum zählt, von ihrer besten Seite. Lediglich die letzte 90 Grad Kurve vor der Straßenüberquerung hatte es in sich, denn hier fand sich mitten in der Kurve ein Hügel, der diese, ohnehin nicht leicht zu nehmende Kurve zu einer wahren Herausforderung machte. Im Gegenzug wurde aber auch eine "Auslaufstrecke" nach rechts weiter präpariert, für alle jene, die die Kurve nicht gepackt kriegen. Dennoch bevorzugten es viele Leihrodler und Schlittenfahrer gerade aus in die Schneewand zu fahren ...
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Rodel: ALS Supersport (www.supersport-rodeln.at)
mit 8m Radius, 25° Kufenwinkel und Torggler Rennstahlschienen
Kamera: Garmin Virb XE mit Temperatursensor

[@MrBruintjebeer]

Nice cornering!

[@Turboganz]

The Rinerhorn Rodenbahn is a track more to my liking, steeper gradient (Gefälle) and many sharp turns. The last part of the video was unintentionally helpful. It showed a mix of skiers and Rodelers in a queue for the lift. I took a screen shot of it to show ski resort people here in the USA that it is possible for Rodelers to ride a lift. Thanks. If it is convenient, it would be helpful if you include some video showing how Rodels are loaded and unloaded on chairlifts, gondolas and so forth as part of your regular Rodelbahn footage. Thanks again.

[@christianfischer7132]

Yes, Rinerhorn is great! One of the best tracks in my opinion.
Sad to hear that Rodler are discriminated so badly in the US if they want to take a ride on a lift.
Realising this i will upload some extra videos for this purpose next time when I will go on a ride.
Might just take some time, because we have some warm weather here at the moment.

[@Turboganz]

Thanks again! The more that I can show that Rodlers and skiers can co-exist on a lift, the better. Most people leave the on/off lift experience out of videos because it is so common where you are. I don't believe there is one lift-serviced Rodelbahn in the USA. Nor, do I believe there is a ski resort Rodelbahn here. Our only Naturbahn for what is called Natural Luge here, is in northern Michigan (Lucy Hill). It is oriented toward competition Rennrodel, is all ice and is very short, just like the competition tracks in Europe.On another subject: I have noticed that your weather seems to be very warm and then reasonably cold. We are having unusually deep hot and cold weather cycles here with RAIN. We should not have rain until four to six weeks from now at this 6500' (1981 meters) elevation. So far, some of our Rodeling areas are surviving, but are not always useable.

[@marcovandeneinden]

Hi Turboganz i might have some video's of the rodeltransport here on a chairlift. if so ill upload to my youtube channel.

[@Turboganz]

Wow! Thanks! The more information I have, the better. Believe me, it's and uphill battle for Rodel acceptance in the USA.

[@TRUE_RODLER_slittino.sportivo]

You are really good

[@christianfischer7132]

Thank You!