Artefacts

Calgary 1988, pair of Kästle skis used by Pirmin ZURBRIGGEN (SUI), downhill Olympic champion and giant slalom bronze medallist.

Physical description

Model "RX" with "Double-air-core" technology. Without bindings.

Created

Created: Kästle

Used

Used: Pirmin ZURBRIGGEN

Materials

metal, carbon, fibreglass

Colors

black, red, white

Dimension

8.5 x 222 cm, 14 cm

Literature

Die neuen Kästle. Neue Technik, Top-Design, Skivergnügen. Heerbrugg: Kästle, 1987.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> ski

Reference number

42701

Ensemble

Keywords

bronze medallist Olympic champion Calgary 1988, Olympic Winter Games Switzerland Male Alpine Skiing

Notes

Equipment belonging to Pirmin ZURBRIGGEN (SUI), Olympic downhill champion and bronze medallist in the giant slalom, Calgary 1988 During the 1980s, Pirmin ZURBRIGGEN won 1 Olympic gold medal, 4 world championship titles and 40 World Cup victories. In 1985, aged 21, he became the first winner of all 5 Alpine skiing events.