Downhill Skiers, 126 Adrenaline-Fueled Minutes

A few days before the opening of the Alpine Ski World Cup in Sölden, one of the most anticipated releases for snow sports enthusiasts will see the light: Downhill Skiers – Ain’t No Mountain Steep Enough, the new work by Austrian director Gerald Salmina. Following the international impact of Streif – A Hell of a Ride (2014), focused on the legendary Kitzbühel piste, Salmina returns with a 126-minute documentary that promises adrenaline, rawness, and abundant emotion.

Between Triumph and Accident

The trailer already anticipates the essence of the film: a journey between glory and extreme risk. On one side, Franjo von Allmen’s world title in Austria; on the other, Cyprien Sarrazin’s dramatic accident on the Stelvio in Bormio. "As a Downhill skier, you must know your limits; your life is at stake," Sarrazin can be heard saying in one of the preview's most chilling moments.

Filming took Salmina's team across the World Cup calendar: Beaver Creek, the Lauberhorn in Switzerland, the Streif in Austria, the 2025 Saalbach World Championships, and the Sun Valley finals in March. A total immersion in alpine skiing's most spectacular and perilous discipline, with cameras capturing both the competition and the athletes' daily lives.

Leading Voices

The documentary features some of skiing's most prominent figures. Marco Odermatt, a four-time World Cup winner, reflects on the sport's evolution: "Skiing has changed dramatically from the past to today." His mother, Priska, offers the family perspective: "The fear is still there, and it probably will never change."

Alongside Odermatt appear Justin Murisier, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Dominik Paris, Vincent Kriechmayr, Daniel Hemetsberger, and Cyprien Sarrazin. On the women's side, Italian champion Sofia Goggia stands out, recounting her multiple injuries and near-miraculous recoveries.

An Unfiltered Look

The protagonists speak openly about their fears, grueling training, and the experience of hurtling down icy slopes at over 120 km/h. As Dominik Paris summarizes: "Downhill is a mix of Formula 1 and rally. You drive fast, but conditions constantly change."

International Premiere

Downhill Skiers will premiere on October 23 in Switzerland, just before the start of the season in Sölden. In early 2026, it will be available on Amazon Prime, although its international distribution has not yet been confirmed. This uncertainty is reminiscent of Streif, which was never released in Spain and only accessible through parallel channels.

This new documentary not only promises spectacular images of an extreme discipline but also an intimate look at the vulnerability and courage of those who practice it. Because in Downhill, as in life, every turn can be decisive.