Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler Blackcomb has signed an agreement with the Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club (WBFSC) and the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA) to build a national training center for freestyle skiing on Blackcomb Mountain. The facility will consist of a permanent mogul and airbag training area and event site, built to International Ski Federation … Continue reading Canadian National Freestyle Training Center Planned for Blackcomb→
Lienz, Austria – Lindsey Vonn proved today that sometimes the easy courses are the most difficult, failing to finish her first run in the giant slalom in Lienz and losing more ground on the overall World Cup to Switzerland’s Lara Gut. “It’s easy – you just gotta hammer it and move with the terrain,” commented Vonn … Continue reading Gut Extends World Cup Lead→
Lausanne, Switzerland – It was over nearly as soon as it started. Following an incident during Tuesday’s slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has banned the flying of aerial drones at its events as it undertakes an investigation into the crash and near-collision with a ski racer. World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria … Continue reading Ski Federation Reacts to Drone Crash→
Madonna di Campiglio, Italy – Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen won his second-straight Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom Tuesday night in Madonna di Campiglio to remain atop the overall slalom standings as Austria’s Marcel Hirscher was nearly struck by an aerial drone providing overhead television shots en route to second place and the overall World Cup lead. “This is … Continue reading Falling Drone Nearly Takes Out World Cup Leader Marcel Hirscher→
Vienna, Austria – Injuries sustained in a crash during this weekend’s Val Gardena downhill have ended the World Cup ski season for Austria’s Matthias Mayer. Although one of the protective airbags new to the World Cup circuit deployed, Mayer’s injuries are more serious than initially believed. Further medical examinations undertaken in Innsbruck revealed a fracture of … Continue reading Broken Back Ends World Cup Season for Mayer→
Beijing, China – After taking the win in Saturday’s individual competition, Ashley Caldwell, of Ashburn, Va., earned herself another World Cup podium in Beijing, finishing second in the qualifying round of Sunday’s team event. The U.S. was unable to qualify for a spot in the team event finals as China took the women’s win in front of … Continue reading U.S. Fails to Qualify for Beijing Team Aerials Finals→
Alta Badia, Italy – Austria’s Marcel Hirscher won his third-straight Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom on Sunday, and became the only racer in history to win three times at Alta Badia. Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway was second, followed by Victor Muffat-Jeandet of France in third. Park City, Utah’s Ted Ligety led a recharged men’s … Continue reading Hirscher Wins Yet Again→
