The second club ski day of the season on 14 March 2026, with the club race as its highlight, again took place in Lenzerheide. After travelling together by coach with Kobler Gossau, around 60 club members gathered at the Proschieri lift. The morning was free skiing, and despite a poor forecast we had super weather. Although temperatures were very high, the slopes were perfect until noon.
We had lunch together at Restaurant Stätz Damiez. Then came the club race. First the course inspection, where the JO instructors explained the course and showed the fastest line.
The club race started from three different starts. Clemens Caderas set a demanding giant slalom on the Proschieri, still with top piste conditions. All 50 participants had two runs each, with the better one counting.
In the women's race Estelle Thiel won her first title as club champion. In the men's race our president Remo Höpli won and may call himself club champion for the first time.
After the club race came the fun race. In six groups of mixed ages from 6 to 70, participants solved various stations, puzzles and tasks. Fun and the shared experience were the focus. The snowfall that set in made one task or another an extra challenge.
All afternoon the «festival kitchen» in the finish area looked after us with hot drinks and donated cakes. The newly purchased music box added to the great atmosphere. The prize-giving took place in heavy snowfall in the finish area, and of course every participant received a prize. A big thank you to all main sponsors, especially Raiffeisenbank Gossau, Sport Baumann Appenzell and Swiss-Ski, who supported this event in particular.
Once again it was an unforgettable day with the ski club. Thanks to organising chief Jannik Beck, to everyone who took part and to all helpers.
Text: Jöhl Martin
