On 19 June 2021, countless mountain fires adorned the Steinerne Meer in Saalfelden and the Leoganger Steinberge, on summit ridges and in hollows, on high plateaus and vantage points.
Overnight rain made way for early morning clouds, scorching sunsh and strong wind, turning the Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) track into a wild mixture of techy roots, fast sprint sections, tricky climbs and steep, slippery descents.
Austria's downhill star Vali Höll was in a commanding lead today at the Downhill World Cup in Saalfelden Leogang when he crashed in the last corner of all places.
