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It’s the final practice day for the racers. We ski around to Scheidegg and head up the Lauberhorn after grabbing a coffee. It looks like the whole Canton is up here trying to get a good view.<\/p>\n

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It’s not just the skiers having training. We always have an air show on race day, and the pilots also need to practice. A few snaps.<\/p>\n

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They’re behind you!<\/p>\n

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The airforce jets are very impressive (they are Northrop F-5E fighter\/bombers), but it’s the Airbus that really amazes – you’d never believe how it can be thrown around as it dives in and out of the valley. The Airbus is called ‘Wengen’.<\/p>\n

As I type this the house is shaking from the noise of the public address system at the World Cup Village – it’s only 50 metres away. Lauberhorn has begun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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