[1][2] The event is held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.
[2] Japan's Nobunari Oda returned from injury to win gold at Nebelhorn, while Russia's Konstantin Menshov took silver, and the United States' Keegan Messing took bronze.
[3][4] Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov repeated as Nebelhorn champions, while the United States' Caydee Denney / John Coughlin took silver and France's Vanessa James / Morgan Cipres won bronze, their first international medal.
[3][4] There were two withdrawals following the short program – Russia's Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov withdrew due to a recurrence of an jury to Bazarova's right hip, while Germany's Mari Vartmann picked into her right foot when she fell on a throw triple loop during the short and was unable to put on her skate the next day due to swelling.
[3] Madison Chock / Evan Bates of the United States won their first international title, while Julia Zlobina / Alexander Sitnikov of Azerbaijan took the silver, and Germany's Nelli Zhiganshina / Alexander Gazsi dropped from first after the short dance to finish third overall.