Soelden, Austria – Alexis Pinturault of France was unstoppable on Sunday, never giving up his lead to win the men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup opening giant slalom by .70 seconds. Austrian Marcel Hirscher threw down a spectacular second run and even after hipping out, grabbed second. Felix Neureuther of Germany was third. Four-time Soelden winner Ted … Continue reading Pinturault Wins Soelden GS; Ligety Returns to 5th
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
Warren, VT – The Cochran Family of Richmond, Vt. will be honored with the 11th annual Spirit of Skiing Award by the New England Ski Museum on October 28 at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. The award is given annually to an individual or group that, in the judgment of the ski museum directors, personifies the axiom that “skiing … Continue reading Vermont’s Cochran Family to Receive Spirit of Skiing Award
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
Killington, VT – With the first World Cup stop on the East Coast in decades now only six weeks away, Killington snowmakers have begun building a base for the world’s fastest women. Snowmaking lit up on Killington and Skye Peaks just before dawn on Monday, building stockpiles for both public consumption on North Ridge trails … Continue reading Killington Starts Making Snow for East Coast World Cup
