Levi, Finland – Warm weather has forced International Ski Federation (FIS) officials to cancel a pair of World Cup races in Levi, Finland this month. “Due to warm temperatures, lack of snow and unfavorable weather forecasts the ladies’ and men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup slaloms in Levi (FIN) scheduled for November 14th and 15th … Continue reading Snow Woes Scrub Levi Races
Aspen, CO – American ski racer Lindsey Vonn has told the Associated Press that she’s “100 percent” recovered from an ankle fracture sustained while training in New Zealand this summer, and will join the women’s World Cup at its Thanksgiving stop in Aspen. Vonn had traveled to Soelden, Austria for the season opening giant slalom last … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Says She’ll Start in Aspen
Aspen, CO – On Tuesday night, Aspen Snowmass officially kicked off snowmaking operations in preparation for the 2015-16 ski and ride season. Snowmaking began on Aspen Mountain with a focus on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup course as well as Deer Park, Spar Gulch and Little Nell trails. “An October start to snowmaking is early … Continue reading Aspen Begins Making Snow for World Cup Ski Races
Park City, UT – The Audi FIS Ski World Cup opening weekend in Soelden, Austria is a celebration of the sport of ski racing. Thousands descend on the tiny Oetztal valley to cheer on their favorites. High atop the stands in the Glacier Stadium, a hard core group of fans waved the American flag proudly, holding … Continue reading Behind the Gold: Ted Ligety
Olympic Valley, CA – At 6’7”, Squaw Valley’s Bryce Bennett towers over his competition. In fact, he’s the tallest guy on the World Cup circuit, and looks a little bit like a yeti when charging down mountains at 90 mph. But don’t let that height fool you—he’s not good at basketball (self-proclaimed) and he is a gentle … Continue reading Bryce Bennett: U.S. Ski Team Yeti
New York, NY – Athletes of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing will join their families, friends and supporters for a night of celebration this Thursday at the 49th annual New York Gold Medal Gala at the American Museum of Natural History. Hosted by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, the gala is … Continue reading U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Athletes Set To Celebrate Season in NYC
Copper Mountain, CO – With unseasonably warm weather in Colorado hampering snowmaking operations, combined with the training schedule for U.S. Ski Team athletes, the date for the team’s annual Nature Valley First Tracks celebration and team naming announcement, and the concurrent Putnam Investments NASTAR Pacesetting Trials have been pushed from November 6 to November 21 at Copper … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Naming and NASTAR Pacesetting Trials Moved to Nov. 21
