Hinterstoder, Austria – France’s Alexis Pinturault won his second-straight World Cup giant slalom – he also won Friday’s GS in Hinterstoder – in commanding fashion by 1.14 seconds over Austria’s Marcel Hirscher on Sunday. Norway’s Henrik Kristofferson was third. “It was a good run and a strong runs“ said Pinturault. “The second run was quite tough … Continue reading Pinturault Rules Hinterstoder
Tazawako, Japan – Canada’s Mikaël Kingsbury won the 32nd FIS World Cup moguls competition of his career on Sunday in Tazawako, Japan, during a dual moguls event. Kingsbury defeated American Thomas Rowley by a score of 20-15 to capture the title. Frenchman Benjamin Caven finished third after defeating Dmitriy Reiherd of Kazakhstan 22-13. It was an impressive … Continue reading Kingsbury Big in Japan
Bokwang, South Korea – The American snowboardcross men occupied two of three podium spots at the official Olympic test event for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games on Saturday, where Nate Holland, of Squaw Valley, Calif., took the win and Nick Baumgartner, of Iron River, Mich., was third. The pair of Americans were separated by Pierre Vaultier of France. … Continue reading Holland Wins Olympic Test Event
Soldeu, Andorra – On a day full of delays, crashes and tough conditions, Laurenne Ross, of Bend, Ore., powered through fresh snow to take second in the Soldeu Audi FIS Ski World Cup — her first podium spot since Garmisch in 2013 — behind Saturday’s super G winner, Federica Brignone of Italy. Tamara Tippler of Austria was third. Battling … Continue reading Vonn Crashes, Ross Second in Soldeu Super G
Hinterstoder, Austria – Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won his second career World Cup race, and first career super G with a brilliant run down the hard, fast Hannes Trinkl track on Saturday. Slovenia’s Bostjan Kline scored his second career World Cup podium, finishing second, while overall World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria was third. “It‘s … Continue reading Kilde Wins Career First Super G
Tazawako, Japan – In his first World Cup appearance since 2014, Montana’s Brad Wilson made a triumphant return to competition, taking the win in moguls on Saturday in Tazawako. Wilson, a 2014 Olympian, suffered a knee injury at the World Cup opener in Ruka, Finland in December 2014. With the help of the U.S. Freestyle Ski … Continue reading Wilson Returns With World Cup Moguls Win
Hinterstoder, Austria – The World Cup returned to Hinterstoder on Friday for the first time in five years as France’s Alexis Pinturault won his second Audi FIS Ski World Cup giant slalom race of the season. “This win was unexpected,“ said Pinturault. “Especially after the big mistake I did right before the flat part. It’s never … Continue reading France’s Pinturault Wins Hinterstoder GS
