A tourist climbs a hill near the slalom course track of the FIS Ski World cup

Heavy snow on Saturday saw the famed Kitzbuehel downhill delayed.

Initially scheduled to start at 1045 GMT, organisers put the start back by 30 minutes.

The Hahnenkamm, or rooster's comb, is the mountain on which the "Streif" piste lies, widely recognised as the toughest course on the demanding World Cup circuit.

If weather conditions continue, organisers could take the decision to lower the start of the 3.3km-long course.
Source: AFP