Copper Mountain, CO – Battling unseasonably warm weather that continues to blanket much of the central Rocky Mountains, the Copper Mountain Resort snowmaking team has nevertheless been working around the clock preparing the only full-length downhill training facility open anywhere in the world this time of year. After firing up the HKD guns on Oct. 3, … Continue reading Despite Warmth, U.S. Ski Team Trains at Colorado’s Copper Mountain→
Thurn Pass, Austria – Austria’s Eva-Marie Brem, the reigning World Cup giant slalom champion, is out for the season after breaking her leg during training on Friday. Brem, 28, was training on the Thurn Pass for the upcoming World Cup ski races in Levi, Finland when she straddled a gate, fracturing both bones in her … Continue reading Austria’s Eva-Marie Brem Breaks Leg→
Vancouver (BC), Canada – After a career that lasted more than a decade, Canadian halfpipe skier Justin Dorey, of Vernon, B.C., on Tuesday officially announced his retirement. Dorey steps away from the sport after not competing during the 2015-16 season to recover from a concussion suffered during a non-skiing activity in the previous off-season. The 28-year-old had a … Continue reading Halfpipe Skier Justin Dorey Retires→
Salt Lake City, UT – With their first competitions just weeks away, a few U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding, and U.S. Freeskiing athletes took a break from their pre-season preparations to spend a day with patients at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Kira Tanghe (aerials – U.S. Ski Team), Megan Nick (aerials – U.S. Ski Team), … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Athletes Give Back at Utah’s Primary Children’s Hospital→
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→
