Maribor, Slovenia – Lindsey Vonn hoped to extend her World Cup win streak to 76 and her overall Audi FIS Ski World Cup lead in Saturday’s giant slalom in Maribor, but a soft, sugary course got the best of both her and Switzerland’s Lara Gut, her top competitor in the hunt for the overall title, as … Continue reading Women’s World Cup Standings Remain Unchanged as Vonn, Gut Both DNF
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde stepped in for injured teammate Aksel Lund Svindal, who blew out his knee last week in Kitzbuehel, and came out of the 30th start position to win his first career World Cup downhill in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup on the Kandahar track on Saturday. Slovenia’s Bostjan Kline … Continue reading Kilde Wins Kandahar Downhill
Holladay, UT – If you’ve ever spoken to him, you’d think Jared Goldberg was born with skis attached to his feet. Having grown up in Utah, shredding pow at Snowbird, a strong passion for the mountains emanates from Goldberg’s pores. And lucky for Goldberg, he’s been able to make his love affair with the mountain his … Continue reading Jared Goldberg: A Passion for the Mountains
Moscow, Russia – The second-to-last event of the parallel slalom World Cup season takes place tomorrow, with the world’s best raceboarders taking over Moscow for a city event under the lights. A parallel slalom will be staged on a massive purpose-built ramp built just outside the city center at the Krylatskoye Sports Center. This season’s Moscow PSL marks the … Continue reading Snowboard World Cup Returns to Downtown Moscow
Gresham, OR – Set in the shadow of the towering Eiger, the Lauberhorn downhill vaults perilously through undulating Swiss cow pastures for over two miles. Its broad, sweeping turns through the upper snowfields belie the steep pitches to come. As you hit the Hanneggschuss – already nearly two minutes into the course – your legs are … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Bill Johnson
Oberjoch, Germany – The U.S. Ski Team’s Ted Ligety tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a crash while training giant slalom in Oberjoch, Germany on Wednesday. According to U.S. Ski Team Medical Director Kyle Wilkens, Ligety, of Park City, Utah, will return home to USA for further evaluation. He is expected … Continue reading Injury Ends Ski Season for Ted Ligety
Schladming, Austria – Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway scored his fourth straight Audi FIS World Cup slalom victory in electrifying fashion under the lights of Schladming on Tuesday night in front of more than 50,000 screaming fans. Kristoffersen won over Austria’s Marcel Hirscher, with last year’s Schladming winner, Alexander Khoroshilov of Russia finishing third. Kristoffersen overcame a 1.10-second first-run deficit … Continue reading Kristoffersen Continues World Cup Winning Streak
