The foundation stone of this monument to alpine skiing was laid in February 2004.
From now on past and future winners of the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden will be immortalised at Adelboden's Place of Fame. Piero Gros (ITA, winner 1975), Michael von Grünigen (SUI, 1993 and 1996), Hermann Maier (AUT, 1998, 1999 and 2001) and Hans Knauss (AUT, 2003) did not miss the opportunity to make their mark on this piece of skiing history in the run-up to the 2004 AUDI FIS Ski World Cup event. Local craftsman Björn Zryd has chiselled their  footprints into the two giant rocks on Adelboden's village square.
The official opening of the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden Place of Fame took place on Saturday 25th September 2004. Former winners at Adelboden like Didier Cuche (SUI, winner 2002), Hans Enn (AUT, 1985), Léo Lacroix (FRA, 1963 and 1965), Eberhard Riedel (DDR, 1961), Ludwig Leitner (GER, 1960), Sepp Behr (GER, 1959) and Roland Bläsi (SUI, 1957) were introduced to the pubilc on the village square, where thier footprints were taken before the official unveiling. Autograph signing, music, food and drink made this an attractive event for all Ski World Cup fans.