Adelboden, Switzerland – Dense fog and light rain led to the cancellation of Saturday’s Audi FIS World Cup men’s giant slalom in Adelboden. A steady drizzle arrived on Friday afternoon and continued through the night, which alone still wasn’t enough to dampen the chances of the giant slalom as the course was holding up well. But … Continue reading Dense Fog Cancels Adelboden GS
Altenmarkt, Austria – A re-energized Lindsey Vonn left Altenmarkt/Zauchensee this weekend with two more World Cup victories, numbers 72 and 73 of the American ski racing sensation’s career and tying the World Cup Downhill win record. “I had a lot of confidence after Lake Louise and then in Val d’Isere I felt like I lost my … Continue reading Vonn Goes Two for Two in Weekend World Cups
Val Gardena, Italy – It was mid-afternoon at Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The sun was dropping behind the Sassolungo massif, creating even more shadows along the Saslong downhill. In Santa Cristina, bands were playing as Italy celebrated downhill champion Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway. It was well over two hours since the start. The … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Mastering Your Craft
Santa Caterina, Italy – The U.S. Ski Team men struggled in Wednesday’s rescheduled Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Santa Caterina, with no American skiers making the flip. Austrian Marcel Hirscher took the win, catapulting himself into the World Cup overall lead. The race was moved from Zagreb, Croatia due to a lack of snow, … Continue reading No U.S. Skier Earns Second Run in Santa Caterina SL
Santa Caterina, Italy – Jackson, Wyo.’s Resi Stiegler continued her consistent comeback after knee injury, taking 14th on Tuesday in the Santa Caterina slalom—her fourth top-15 result this season. But top-15 isn’t enough for Stiegler, who is looking for the podium. “I’m pretty excited to get another top 15. I do want a lot more and it’s hard … Continue reading Stiegler in Top 15 Again
Santa Caterina, Italy – The men’s and women’s tech teams are each taking on an Audi FIS Ski World Cup slalom race, relocated from Zagreb, Croatia to Santa Caterina, Italy due to a combination of a lack of snow and unusually warm temperatures—a harsh reality much of Europe has faced so far this winter. But Santa Caterina … Continue reading Chodounsky and Stiegler Eye Top 10 in Santa Caterina
Park City, UT – He took his legendary flip on skis resort to resort, hop-scotching from Boyne to Heavenly, Sugarbush to Aspen and on to Park City. He found a home at Deer Valley, arriving on a handshake and a look in the eye from his friend Edgar Stern. He exuded grace and elegance while carving … Continue reading Remembering Stein Eriksen
