Preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup Calendar for 24/25 Proposes a Total of 17 Events in North America The preliminary FIS Alpine World Cup calendar has been making its rounds across chat boards and emails. While it is not officially released by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), national coaches receive the preliminary schedule for planning and feedback purposes and it’s exciting news for North American ski racing fans. The 24/25 Alpine World Cup season sees a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 13, 2024 0 Comments
USA Finishes 23/24 FIS World Cup Season With a Total of 13 Crystal Globes It’s been a fantastic season for U.S. winter sports athletes, who are bringing home a total of 13 Crystal Globes. A Crystal Globe is awarded by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to the overall points winner in a discipline. There are Big Crystal Globes for the overall winner across several events in a discipline as well as Small […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
The Top 10 Alpine Ski Brands by World Cup Points The 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup season has wrapped up and it’s time to pour over the statistics. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) gathers data on the brands used by the international skiing elite as well as other data. FIS adds all the points accumulated by athletes sponsored by individual ski brands and publishes a ranking each year. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Big Crystal Globe for Overall Alpine Performance in 23/24 FIS World Cup Season Goes to Switzerland for Both Men & Women The Big Crystal Globe which is awarded to the skier with the most points across all alpine disciplines went to Swiss skiers in both the men’s and the women’s division. Marco Odermatt claimed his third consecutive Overall Title and at only 26 years is certainly poised to keep hanging on to the position as overall leader for a few more […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Men’s Downhill FIS World Cup Final Canceled at Saalbach, Austria, Awarding the Crystal Globe to Marco Odermatt Without Final Showdown The final event of the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit, the Downhill, scheduled for Sunday, March 24, had to be canceled after several delays. The much-anticipated showdown between Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt and France’s Cyprien Sarazin, who were only 42 points apart in the standings, could not take place. Unfortunately despite several delays, inclement weather made a competition impossible. The local […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 24, 2024 0 Comments
Austria’s Cornelia HĂ¼tter Snatches 23/24 Season Downhill Crystal Globe from Switzerlands Lara Gut-Behrami in Dramatic World Cup Final in Saalbach, Austria Lara Gut-Behrami went into the Downhill final on Saturday, March 23, as top-ranked Downhill skier, the Giant Slalom and Super-G Crystal Globe already on the shelf, and the Downhill and Overall Crystal Globe within reach. With 369 points in the season’s rankings and second-ranked Sofia Goggia with 360 points out due to a broken leg, the Downhill Globe looked like […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2024 0 Comments
Jessie Diggins Secures 23/24 Season Overall Crystal Globe & Long Distance Small Crystal Globe After Victory in 20km Race in the Cross Country World Cup Finals at Falun, Sweden U.S. cross country skier Jessie Diggins secured the 23/24 Season Cross-Country Overall Crystal Globe as well as the Long Distance Crystal Globe after winning the Women’s 20km Mass Start in Falun, Sweden, on Sunday, March 17. It is the second time Diggins has won the Big Crystal Globe, after becoming the first non-European woman to claim the Overall Title in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 17, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Slalom at the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria This weekend sees the first four events of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria. On Saturday, March 16, the first day of competitions, Mikaela Shiffrin claimed the victory in the women’s Slalom. Conditions were tough at the resort with rain softening the carefully prepped race course. Warm temperatures and soft snow created challenging conditions for all of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2024 0 Comments