March 1954, Marmolada
One of the rising stars of world skiing, blond Norwegian Stein Eriksen, arrives in Trentino fresh from winning two gold medals at the recent World Championships in Åre. In the opening giant slalom, however, Eriksen crashes out, clearing the way for an Austrian clean sweep of the podium.
Controversy erupts the following day during the slalom at Pian di Fedaia: not a single Italian skier takes part, in a dramatic protest against the system used to determine the seeded starting order. Victory therefore goes to the star of the moment, Stein Eriksen.
On the final day, once again, the scheduled downhill has to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions and heavy snowfall. A giant slalom is held in its place, with Christian Pravda claiming another victory and securing the Maglia Fulmine as the overall leader of the final standings.
Results:
Giant Slalom
1. Christian Pravda (AUT)
2. Ernst Hinterseer (AUT)
3. Ernst Obereigner (AUT)
Slalom
1. Stein Eriksen (NOR)
2. Ernst Hinterseer (AUT)
3. Christian Pravda (AUT)
Giant Slalom
1. Christian Pravda (AUT)
2. Stein Eriksen (NOR)
3. Ernst Hinterseer (AUT)
Combined
1. Christian Pravda (AUT)
2. Ernst Hinterseer (AUT)
3. Ernst Obereigner (AUT)
Ranking by Nations
1. Austria
2. Italy
3. France
