In this American Downhiller Podcast we are joined by Kitzbuhel Champion Hans Knauss who was also a World Champion Medalist and is now one of the main Commentators for Austria covering the FIS World Cup.

Hans and the boys talk about the original America’s Downhill – Aspen’s Aztec Course. This is a Course that played a big role in both LEW’s and AJ’s career as you will hear. They break down the course as well as the favorites to take the win on March 3rd & 4th.

Daron Rahlves was unable to join us for the podcast, but as you hear, he checks in from a Snowcat as he was working on clearing snow on the Palisades World Cup hill during the Snowmeggedon that hit Tahoe during the GS & SL!

The crew also talks about Hans’ experience on the mighty Austrian Team and what it was like to have the stress of a ski nation on your backs as you competed weekly to bring Podiums and Wins back to the alpine Nation of Austria. Hans shares what the stress of being on a team with the likes of Maier, Eberharter, Stroble, Franz and Schifferer was like. He opens up about how sometimes he wishes he could have part of the US team!

Other topics they cover;

-      The development of Speed skiers now versus then

-      Austrians now missing the power of Team

-      “If you can drink, then you can train”

-      Too much focus on the TOP and not the Juniors

-      Aspen – an Old School DH

-      AJ’s Celebration when he won at Aspen*

-      And who will win this year at Aspen as the Men’s DH returns to AJAX!

You can find the Podcast on Apple and Spotify or on the ELITEAM Youtube Channel. Links below.

Thanks for listening and watching and get the latest on the Aspen World Cup at Skiracing.com!!!