Aspen, CO – The Audi FIS Alpine World Cup at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational will kick off the Aspen Snowmass opening weekend November 28-29. The greatest female racers in the world take to Aspen’s world renowned racing venue as spectators are invited to the base of Lift 1A for prime viewing. Snowmass and Aspen Mountain … Continue reading Annual Winternational to Kick Off Ski Season in Aspen
Lake Placid, NY – Lake Placid’s Andrew Weibrecht is a two-time Olympic medalist, but he’s also often regarded as one of the most humble, hardworking athletes on the U.S. Ski Team. An East Coast guy with a quiet confidence, you won’t find Weibrecht basking in the limelight. But don’t be mistaken—Weibrecht’s got something special about him. … Continue reading Andrew Weibrecht: A Champion On and Off the Hill
Park City, UT – World Champions Lindsey Vonn, Ted Ligety, Bode Miller and Mikaela Shiffrin headline a strong group of 26 athletes, 14 men and 12 women, named by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association on Wednesday to compete in the 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Feb. 2-15 on home turf in Vail/Beaver Creek, Colo. Joining … Continue reading U.S. Names Ski Team for World Championships in Vail
Annecy, France – An ACL tear in her right knee will keep French ski racer Marion Rolland from defending her downhill title at the Alpine World Ski Championships next month in Colorado. Rolland’s injury was one of several that resulted from crashes during Monday’s World Cup super G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, when 19 racers failed … Continue reading Knee Injury to Keep Rolland from Defending World Championships Downhill Title
Wengen, Switzerland – It was thigh-burning, legs-shaking race at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Wengen on Sunday, complete with crashes, screaming fans and course holds. Hannes Reichelt from Austria took first. Competing on home turf, Beat Feuz and Carlo Janka of Switzerland rounded out the podium. “It was really a close race so I … Continue reading Reichelt Wins Lauberhorn
Wengen, Switzerland – Following Friday’s combined the World Cup men were back on the Wengen slalom hill again on Saturday, but this time for a traditional slalom. Felix Neureuther of Germany claimed his second win of the season. “Congrats to Felix,” offered U.S. men’s head coach Sasha Rearick. “He woke up with some eye issue and … Continue reading Falling Snow Leaves a Rough Track for Wengen Slalom
Wengen, Switzerland – Park City’s Ted Ligety battled the alpine combined—a downhill followed by one run of slalom—to be the top American in Wengen on Friday, finishing in fifth place. Carlo Janka of Switzerland won the race by 1.31 seconds and Victor Muffat-Jeandet of France was second, just ahead of Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic. “Good competition today. … Continue reading Ligety Fifth in Wengen Combined
