Saalfelden Leogang: Hitting the Tracks with Biathlon Idols

Biathlon Legends Meet in Saalfelden Leogang
Around 40 cross-country skiing enthusiasts and biathlon fans from all over Austria seized the unique opportunity on January 31 to spend a full day skiing the trails and shooting at the range alongside multiple World Championship and Olympic medalists Julian Eberhard, Christoph Sumann and Daniel Mesotitsch.

Perfect Conditions at the Nordic Park Saalfelden
Under ideal conditions at the Nordic Park Saalfelden, the professionals passed on the key elements of biathlon sport. Working in small groups, participants focused on skating technique, while shooting practice took place under professional guidance at a competition-ready laser shooting range with the original 50-metre distance.
“It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm with which participants of all ages took part both on the trails and at the shooting range. That naturally makes it easy for us as a coaching team to pass on knowledge, tips and tricks,” summed up Julian Eberhard.

Mini Relay in Bright Sunshine
Final showdown at the shooting range: during the concluding mini relay, professionals and participants competed side by side for victory under bright sunshine. In the end, Eberhard had reason to smile – the local hero and his team prevailed over Team Mesotitsch and Team Sumann.
A continuation of the biathlon day is planned for 2027; pre-registrations are now open at: anmeldung@nordic-skills.at