Once the undisputed king of the super-G, Hermann Maier is no longer the awe-inspiring skier he once was but still believes he can win another crown at the world Alpine skiing championships on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old Austrian has yet to win a race this season but his best results have been in the super-G, an event he has dominated for a decade, with world and Olympic titles as well as 23 World Cup wins from his total of 53.

"I'm feeling great and I'm glad to be here, where I've celebrated great victories," said Maier, who won three races at the 2001 World Cup finals in this Swedish resort.

The former bricklayer, famous for his winning return after recovering from a serious motorcycle accident in 2001, won three races from as many disciplines as well as two Olympic medals last year.

This winter, however, he has struggled to match his own standards, managing only one podium finish in a super-G in Hinterstoder, Austria.

"I think I have it in me and I'll give it all I have," he said. "I'll ski aggressively on a course that should suit me if it's icy, as it should be."

The race, now scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed twice after bad weather wiped out the first three days of competition in the February 3-18 championships.

"It's quite clear that the outcome of the race will depend on the conditions but I'll be ready, especially if the set-up is demanding," said Maier, who will set off with bib number 30.

An outsider for once in a race American Bode Miller, the defending champion, will start as favourite, Maier will have his best chance here in the super-G, having posted disappointing downhill and giant slalom results this season.