Snow Queen Trophy
Snow Queen (Croatian: Snježna kraljica) is the name of a men's and women's slalom race held as part of the Alpine skiing World Cup. It has taken place on the Medvednica mountaintop Sljeme, north of Zagreb, Croatia, since 2005.
The race is held on the red run on Medvednica (Bear Mountain), starting at 985 meters and ending at 785 meters. It is the only race in the World Cup that is held in a capital city.
The prize fund of €165,000 is the largest on the Alpine skiing World Cup circuit, of which the winner takes €60,000.
The race has been known to attract up to 25,000 spectators making it the largest and the most visited race in the Alpine skiing World Cup.
The trophy is made out of a crystal crown which has past winners' names imprinted on it. The winner receives a cloak and sits on a throne like a queen\king.
Read more about Snow Queen Trophy: History
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