Genre: Sports / Skiing
Developer: Coldwood Interactive
Publisher: JoWooD Productions
Year: 2006
System: Microsoft Xbox
Ski Racing 2006 Featuring Hermann Maier is a winter sports simulation game developed by Coldwood Interactive and published by JoWooD Productions. It is the follow-up to Ski Racing 2005, and was released in 2006 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. Like its predecessor, the game is officially endorsed by Austrian alpine skier Hermann Maier and features FIS licensing.
The game includes all major alpine skiing disciplines: Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom. Enhancements over the previous version include improved graphics, more detailed skier animations, and expanded game modes. Players compete on real-world courses from the World Cup circuit, with varied snow and weather conditions affecting race dynamics.
The Xbox version features a career mode where players create and develop a professional skier over multiple seasons, earning sponsorships and equipment upgrades. It also supports quick races and training modes, along with customizable settings for skill levels and physics realism.
Ski Racing 2006 aimed to provide a more immersive and polished simulation experience compared to its predecessor, appealing to fans of competitive winter sports.
