The Lauberhorn turns 75

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Ernst Gertsch, founder of the Lauberhorn race in 1930, and head of the organising committee until 1970. swissinfo.ch

Fritz Steuri skis to victory in 1931. swissinfo.ch

Spectators have struggled to secure the best viewing spots since the 1930s. swissinfo.ch

Austrian ski legend Karl Schranz triumphs in 1966; the conditions were perfect. swissinfo.ch

Franz Klammer tries a new turn in 1976. swissinfo.ch

Bags filled with straw made mistakes a little less painful, 30 years ago. swissinfo.ch

Ernst Gertsch gets things in order. swissinfo.ch

Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark won the slalom five times between 1975 and 1984. swissinfo.ch

Germany's Willy Bogner does the slalom in 1960. swissinfo.ch

The slalom run in Wengen is steep. swissinfo.ch

Early television cameras captured the excitement. swissinfo.ch

The finish line - then and now. swissinfo.ch

Two champions of the 1970s: Bernhard Russi (left) was an Olympic winner in 1972; Franz Klammer in 1976. swissinfo.ch

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A look back at the classic event's glorious past.

The Lauberhorn is Switzerland’s most spectacular skiing tournament. Competitors face the longest course in the world, and have their stamina, skill and determination tested to the limit. The images in this gallery were taken from a new book to mark the 75th anniversary of the race: Lauberhorn – die Geschichte eines Mythos (Lauberhorn – the history of a myth).