Santa Caterina, Italy – Adrien Théaux of France won his third career World Cup downhill on Tuesday by a 1.04-second margin on the dark, bumpy track in Santa Caterina, one of the most difficult on the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup circuit. Hannes Reichelt of Austria was second, followed by David Poisson of France in third. “I am … Continue reading Theaux Wins Santa Caterina Downhill
Lake Placid, NY – The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced on Tuesday that the FIS Freestyle World Cup event scheduled to take place Jan. 14-16 in Lake Placid has been canceled. While Lake Placid’s Whiteface Mountain is open to the public and new snow is expected, there wasn’t sufficient time to build the venues necessary for … Continue reading Snow Woes Scrub World Cup Stop in Lake Placid
Lienz, Austria – Lindsey Vonn proved today that sometimes the easy courses are the most difficult, failing to finish her first run in the giant slalom in Lienz and losing more ground on the overall World Cup to Switzerland’s Lara Gut. “It’s easy – you just gotta hammer it and move with the terrain,” commented Vonn … Continue reading Gut Extends World Cup Lead
Lausanne, Switzerland – It was over nearly as soon as it started. Following an incident during Tuesday’s slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has banned the flying of aerial drones at its events as it undertakes an investigation into the crash and near-collision with a ski racer. World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria … Continue reading Ski Federation Reacts to Drone Crash
Avon, CO – Vertical Express for Can Do MS, the only national event series that combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with multiple sclerosis (MS), will kick off February 6, 2016, with seven events across the country located at some of the nation’s top ski resorts. This historical event series, now in its 31st year, supports … Continue reading Ski or Ride to Make a Difference
Madonna di Campiglio, Italy – Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen won his second-straight Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom Tuesday night in Madonna di Campiglio to remain atop the overall slalom standings as Austria’s Marcel Hirscher was nearly struck by an aerial drone providing overhead television shots en route to second place and the overall World Cup lead. “This is … Continue reading Falling Drone Nearly Takes Out World Cup Leader Marcel Hirscher
Vienna, Austria – Injuries sustained in a crash during this weekend’s Val Gardena downhill have ended the World Cup ski season for Austria’s Matthias Mayer. Although one of the protective airbags new to the World Cup circuit deployed, Mayer’s injuries are more serious than initially believed. Further medical examinations undertaken in Innsbruck revealed a fracture of … Continue reading Broken Back Ends World Cup Season for Mayer
