Soelden, Austria – Lara Gut of Switzerland dominated the season opening giant slalom of the Audi FIS World Cup alpine ski racing season on Saturday, winning by 1.44 seconds. Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin was second, followed by Marta Bassino of Italy, who stepped on her first World Cup podium in third place. It was a bluebird day … Continue reading Gut Wins World Cup Opener
Soelden, Austria – Slovenia’s Tina Maze, a two-time Olympic champion, has announced her retirement from ski racing. Thus ends Maze’s glittering 17-year career chasing the Crystal Globe, although the 33-year-old plans to race one more time before retirement for her fans at home, when the World Cup visits Maribor in her home country on January 7. Maribor … Continue reading Tina Maze Announces Retirement from Ski Racing
Soelden, Austria – The fog has been swirling around the Rettenbach Glacier, creating an atmosphere of magic like something out of a fairytale. The spirit of ski racing is swirling around Soelden, too, as the crew preps the stage for one of the biggest shows in ski racing: the Audi FIS Ski World Cup opener kicking … Continue reading Ligety, Shiffrin Seek Podiums in Soelden
Soelden, Austria – The traditional World Cup season opening women’s and men’s giant slaloms are confirmed for next weekend on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden. The Audi FIS Ski World Cup opening got the green light to proceed during a snow inspection on Friday, thanks to efficient work from the local organizing committee. “The slope preparation … Continue reading FIS Calls Conditions in Austria “Perfect” for World Cup Season Opener
New York, NY – Since Gretchen Fraser’s historic slalom gold at St. Moritz in 1948, U.S. ski and snowboard athletes have taken home an impressive 35 Olympic gold medals. This October, all 31 of the Olympic champions or their descendants have been invited to New York City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s New York Gala Turns 50
Kvitfjell, Norway – Over 20 years later, the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer are still remembered among the greatest in history. In the birthplace of the sport, the tiny Norwegian mountain village put on a spectacular show over two frigid weeks, with seemingly every single Norwegian making the pilgrimage to see their heroes perform. And … Continue reading Tommy Moe: Skiing’s Golden Boy
Pitztal, Austria – A training crash on Saturday injured German World Cup ski racer Viktoria Rebensburg, and will keep the athlete from starting the World Cup season in Soelden, Austria later this month, the athlete and the German Ski Federation (DSV) have both confirmed. Training on the Pitztal Glacier, Rebensburg caught a giant slalom gate … Continue reading Injury Sidelines Rebensburg
