Now that the two-year permit for the freeride trail with its ingenious Northshore passages has expired and the route has been largely destroyed by the new cable car construction, Innsbruck's local mountain is considering repositioning itself. Instead of focusing on freeriders with the Northshore trails, it seems that downhillers, who prefer faster routes, will be the focus in future. According to the online newspaper tirol.com, a parallel route does not seem possible at the moment, although the Vertrider, as the builders of the original route, could certainly be satisfied with a less demanding trail version.

However, the mountain railroads have bolder plans and are eyeing the Downhill World Cup. It is quite possible that Innsbruck would be an interesting location for a World Cup course. The Nordpark is located in the immediate vicinity of the city, which could result in a good spectator presence.