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Shiffrin Wins Career-First Alpine Combined

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin won her first career Audi FIS Ski World Cup alpine combined event in Crans-Montana on Sunday, and increased her overall World Cup lead heading into final races of the season. Racing once again under brilliant blue skies and on a soft track, Shiffrin laid down a solid first run of … Continue reading Shiffrin Wins Career-First Alpine Combined

Stuhec Wins Again

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec won Saturday’s Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup super G in Switzerland by 0.50 seconds over Italy’s Elena Curtoni in second, and 1.09 seconds over Austria’s Stephanie Venier under brilliant blue skies and warm sunshine. With her season’s second super G victory Saturday and her second-place finish in the alpine combined

Strong U.S. Team Named for Alpine Junior Worlds

Park City, UT – A strong and deep team of 15 rising stars of ski racing – seven women and eight men – have been named to the U.S. team for the upcoming FIS Alpine Junior World Championships. The team is led by defending Junior Worlds downhill champion Erik Arvidsson of Woodside, Calif., who led the … Continue reading Strong U.S. Team Named for Alpine Junior Worlds

US Athletes Withdraw from World Cup Over Safety

Crans-Montana, Switzerland – U.S. Ski Team athletes slated to compete in an Audi FIS Ski World Cup women’s alpine combined Friday in Crans-Montana have withdrawn from the race over course safety concerns. “Due to conditions, we weren’t comfortable with the amount of risk our athletes had to take to push to be competitive,” … Continue Reading … Continue reading US Athletes Withdraw from World Cup Over Safety