Kreuzjoch is a mountain of Bavaria in southern Germany, part of the present-day Garmisch Classic ski resort. Alpine ski racing For the 1936 Winter Olympics in neighboring Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it was the starting line for the downhill portion of the combined event, the first-ever alpine skiing events in the Winter Olympics. Prior to the launch of the World Cup in 1967, the downhill course was one of the venues of the rotating Arlberg-Kandahar races. In addition to hosting numerous World Cup races, Garmisch Classic was the site of the World Championships in 1978 and 2011. References Sources 1936 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 289–303. Garmisch Classic - official site - Ski Map.org - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - 6 maps Alpine Ski Maps.com - Garmisch-Partenkirchen Venues of the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiing venues Mountains of Bavaria Mountains of the Alps