where was downhill racer filmed

“Downhill Racer” (1969), starring Robert Redford, was filmed across several major ski regions in Europe and the United States. The production used real World Cup race venues and Colorado towns to give the movie its realistic racing atmosphere.

Main filming locations

Most of Downhill Racer was shot on location in the Alps and the Rockies.

• Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria – used for major race sequences, including Hahnenkamm World Cup race material.

• St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria – featured for Arlberg-Kandahar World Cup race scenes.

• Wengen and Unterseen, Switzerland – Lauberhorn World Cup downhill race material was incorporated into the film.

French and U.S. locations

Additional key scenes were filmed in France and the United States to round out the story world.

• Megève and Grenoble, France – used for World Cup race sequences, including the Grand Prix de Megève.

• Boulder, Colorado, USA – track training scenes were shot at the University of Colorado’s Potts Field.

• Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA – provided the small-town street scenes representing David Chappellet’s hometown.

Studio interiors

While most of the movie was shot on location, some interiors still used traditional studio facilities.

• Paramount Studios, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California) – interiors for Chappellet’s Idaho Springs house and other indoor scenes were filmed on soundstages.

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