Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany & Maribor, Slovenia – Warm, wet weather and soft, unfavorable course conditions cancelled both the men and women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup races scheduled for Sunday. At the women’s slalom in Maribor, Slovenia, start times were move back as crews worked on fine-tuning the Pohorje 2 course. However, after 24 racers completed … Continue reading Warm Weather Washes Away World Cups
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
Calgary (AB), Canada – The FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup circuit stops in Calgary this week for another mogul competition on January 30 at Winsport Canada’s Canada Olympic Park. Canadians are coming off a highly successful weekend that saw five of six podium spots go to the team, including a podium sweep by the Dufour-Lapointe sisters, … Continue reading Canadians Look to Continue Mogul Success in Calgary
