Baumgartner 2nd in Snowboard World Cup Finals SBX

Stoneham (QC), Canada – Newly crowned U.S. snowboardcross champion Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI) charged to his career first World Cup podium Saturday, finishing second in the final race of the season with fellow U.S. champ Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (Girdwood, AK) just off the podium in fourth. nTaking the top of the podium was Pierre Vaultier … Continue reading Baumgartner 2nd in Snowboard World Cup Finals SBX

U-23s: Mannix Fastest Skate Leg in Pursuit

Tarvisio, Italy – Taz Mannix (Anchorage, AK/Alaska Winter Stars/Alaska Pacific U. Nordic/U.S. B Team) had the fastest skating leg Saturday to finish ninth in the women’s 15K (7.5+7.5) pursuit that concluded the FIS U-23 World Championships. nIoulia Tchekaleva had the second-fastest time in each stage of the mass start race, which begins with 7.5 kilometers … Continue reading U-23s: Mannix Fastest Skate Leg in Pursuit

Post, McMillan Win Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open

Teton Village, WY – After an exciting day of skiing, Griffin Post of Alta, Utah, and Jackson local Jess McMillan came out on top of the stacked international field as the 2nd Annual Subaru Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open concluded today on “Unskiable” and “Tower 3” at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Due to favorable weather, event … Continue reading Post, McMillan Win Jackson Hole Freeskiing Open

Freeman 21st in 50K CL at Holmenkollen

Oslo, Norway – Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) finished 21st Saturday in the men’s 50K classic race at Holmenkollen in sunny, 45-degree weather, a race won by newly crowned 50K CL world champion Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset of Norway. Kikkan Randall(Anchorage, AK) was 38th in the women’s 30K CL behind Finland’s Aino Kaisa Saarinen. nHjelmeset, who edged … … Continue reading Freeman 21st in 50K CL at Holmenkollen

U.S. Ski Team’s Miller 3rd in World Cup Finals Giant Slalom

Lenzerheide, Switzerland – Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) ended a two-month podium drought Saturday, producing the third-fastest final run to finish third in giant slalom at World Cup Finals as Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal reclaimed the World Cup skiing overall lead. Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) was 10th. nSvindal, who won the gold medal in … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team’s Miller 3rd in World Cup Finals Giant Slalom

Mancuso Holds 3rd, Hosp Takes Overall World Cup Skiing Lead

Lenzerheide, Switzerland – Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) finished 16th Saturday in the last slalom of the season to remain in third position for the World Cup overall title. Austrian Nicole Hosp won and took over the lead when teammate Marlies Schild uncharacteristically missed gates on her final run and also finished out of the … Continue reading Mancuso Holds 3rd, Hosp Takes Overall World Cup Skiing Lead