Grass on caterpillars (Sports 2017, by Karin Hofer) - Swiss Press Award
Karin Hofer
This year, the Swiss Grass Ski Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The Swiss Grass Ski Championships took place in Marbach (Entlebuch) on the weekend of September 10th and 11th. Races included slalom, giant slalom, and Super-G. Grass skis consist of a tracked system with wheels. The technique is similar to alpine skiing, but a larger surface area is needed in the finish area to allow for a smooth turn. Ideally, the grass should be 5-10 cm high. The youngest participant was 11 years old, and the oldest was 32.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
3rd place
Photo / Sports
2017
Karin Hofer
On skis fitted with caterpillar tracks, the competitors in grass-skiing race down the slope at the Swiss championships in Marbachegg, Lucerne, on 10th and 11th September 2016. The races being held are the Super-G, super-combination, slalom and giant slalom. To the audience’s delight, the Super-G is won by local Stefan Portmann, a member of the grass-skiing club Eschholzmatt-Marbach.
