KRONE SKI CHALLENGE
LIVE FINAL

Together with Krone, we spent over four weeks searching across Austria for three worthy contestants ready to take on a greater challenge. Nearly 3,000 competitors battled in the online qualification, but only the three fastest times in Saalbach in the
Krone Ski Challenge: Race secured a spot in the offline final.

The stakes were high. The top three earned an exclusive invitation to the Ski World Championships in Saalbach, where they would compete LIVE ON STAGE, right next to the slopes where the world’s best ski athletes race down the Zwölferkogel, chasing their place on the podium.

Lukas_F, Staumanager, and Luki0909 proved themselves online, never losing sight of victory. But how would they perform offline, with only ONE chance in Saalbach?

We were about to find out.

In Saalbach-Hinterglemm, right next to the finish line, where ski legends write history, the stage was set. The top three players took their seats. The audience gathered. Strategies were discussed, racing lines visualized, and tension built. This wasn’t just about pride—this was about winning a brand-new Atomic Ski Set, including:

• REDSTER G9 REVOSHOCK S + X 12 GW or CLOUD C14 REVOSHOCK S + MI 12 GW
• 1 Atomic helmet with integrated visor: Revent GT AMID Visor HD PHOTO

These skis hadn’t even launched yet!

First up: Luki0909

The third-place qualifier was the first to take on the Zwölferkogel, racing down the virtual slopes on his phone. Completely focused, his fingers steady—until disaster struck. A missed gate. He tried to recover, but the mistake had already cost him. He still finished with a respectable time of 01:38:340.

And remember—one try was all they had.

Next: Staumanager

The newcomer and second-place qualifier had installed the game only weeks before, specifically for this challenge. He didn’t let that stop him. With a smile on his face and adrenaline in his blood, he navigated the tight passages and tricky corners of Zwölferkogel without hesitation.

No mistakes. No missed gates. Just pure precision.

He crossed the finish line in 01:31:028—an impressive performance.

Last but not least: Lukas_F

The defending champion and Austrian Nations Cup team member took his seat with unshaken confidence. This was nothing new for him—in the Nations Cup, you only get one shot per track.

Gliding through the course like he knew it by heart, he remained calm and focused. The crowd gasped as he came dangerously close to missing a gate near the end—but he never flinched. He knew exactly what he was doing.

With a smirk, he crossed the finish line in 01:30:159.

Victory secured. A brand-new Atomic Ski Set won.

We congratulate all our finalists for taking on this challenge and giving it their all. Special respect to our top three players, who never lost sight of the prize.

But in the end, there could only be one winner.

Lukas_F or should we say “Pistenhasi“? — absolutely nailed it.

Jump into Ski Challenge and keep an eye out for more exciting opportunities coming soon!