Marco Odermatt Breaks the Birds of Prey Curse And Wins Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek, CO Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt won the Giant Slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday, December 7. With this victory, the Swiss athlete shook off years of frustration on the Birds of Prey course to claim his 49th World Cup victory. Odermatt may be the most dominant Giant Slalom skier in recent memory but the 28-year-old had recorded three DNFs and one […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 8, 2025 0 Comments
Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr Wins at Beaver Creek, CO, as Heavy Weather Cuts Super-G Short After 31 Racers What began as a promising, powder-covered race day on the Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, Colorado, turned into a battle against snowfall, visibility, and rising winds on Friday, December 5, ultimately forcing FIS officials to halt the men’s Super-G after many race interruptions and 31 racers. Despite the difficult conditions, the crowd witnessed a spectacular—if abbreviated—show, highlighted by […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 5, 2025 0 Comments
Marco Odermatt Wins Beaver Creek Downhill as Ryan Cochran-Siegle Soars to First U.S. Podium in 11 Years at Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt showed on Thursday, December 4, that he continues to be the most dominant male skier on the World Cup circuit. Odermatt snatched the victory at the men’s Downhill in Beaver Creek, Colorado, after delivering a strong run that pushed Team USA’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle into second place. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted finished third, marking his first career Downhill […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 4, 2025 0 Comments
Breaking: Schedule Change for Remaining Downhill at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced today that the men’s downhill in Beaver Creek, Colorado, has been moved forward to Thursday, December 4, in response to an increasingly unstable weather forecast. The schedule change aims to “maximize the chances of delivering a successful race,” FIS said in a statement released Wednesday, December 3. A decision regarding Saturday’s scheduled […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
Beaver Creek, CO, Secures Snow Control for 2025 Birds of Prey World Cup But Cuts 1 Downhill Beaver Creek, Colorado, has officially secured positive snow control for the 2025 Stifel Birds of Prey Men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup, guaranteeing that racing will move ahead—though with a trimmed schedule. Snow control is FIS’s system for determining whether a race venue has enough snow to safely hold competition, and a postponement typically signals insufficient coverage on key sections of […] Competition Julia Schneemann | November 25, 2025 0 Comments
Warm Temperatures Delay Season Opening at Beaver Creek, CO, as Snow Control for World Cup Races Is Pushed Back [UPDATED: 5:17 p.m. MST November 24, 2025] Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado, announced today, November 24, that it will delay its 2025-26 season opening, citing persistent warm temperatures at the mountain’s lowest elevations. Related: Norwegian Ski Racer Aleksaner Aamodt Kilde Confirms Beaver Creek, CO, as First Race Post Crash In a statement posted on social media, the resort said Opening Day […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 24, 2025 2 Comments
Norwegian Ski Racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Confirms Beaver Creek, CO, As First Race Since His Devastating Crash Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has confirmed that he is eyeing the Downhill at Beaver Creek, Colorado, as his first comeback race after his injury 20 months ago. The Norwegian ski racer had crashed on the famous Lauberhorn course in Wengen, Switzerland, in January 2024. The crash left Kilde with a severe laceration to his leg and a complicated dislocation of his […] Competition Julia Schneemann | October 11, 2025 0 Comments
Italy’s Sofia Goggia Claims Victory in Super-G with a Little Help from Friend Lindsey Vonn at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO Today, Sunday, December 15, saw the continuation of the women’s speed events at Beaver Creek, Colorado, with a Super-G event. Victory in the Super-G went to Italy’s Sofia Goggia, who claimed her first victory post-injury. Guiding the Italian to her victory was none other than legendary Lindsey Vonn, who had started as forerunner on the famous Birds of Prey course. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 15, 2024 0 Comments
Austria’s Cornelia Hütter Claims Downhill Victory at Beaver Creek, CO, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Claims PB 4th Saturday, December 14, saw the first-ever women’s Downhill World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado. Victory went to Austria’s Cornelia Hütter, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia claiming second place and Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami rounding out the podium in third place. It was a fantastic day today at Beaver Creek with sunshine and a cheerful crowd out to celebrate the world’s fastest female […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
Switzerland Makes it 3-For-3 Victories at Beaver Creek, CO, While Lucas Braathen Claims First-Ever Brazilian Podium After two speed events followed a technical event today at Beaver Creek, with a Giant Slalom race scheduled for Sunday, December 8. The victory went to Switzerland again, after Swiss skiers dominating both the Downhill as well as the Super-G on the previous two days. However, what was surprising was the face of the victor as it was 35-year-old Thomas […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
The Swiss Party at Beaver Creek, CO, Continues as Marco Odermatt Wins Super-G World Cup It has been a fantastic start to the races at Beaver Creek, Colorado, for Marco Odermatt, who claimed his first 2024-25 season victory today, December 7, ahead of France’s Cyrpien Sarazzin. Yesterday, Odermatt had been relegated to second place by his teammate Justin Murisier and had recorded a DNF at the Giant Slalom season opener in Sölden. Austria. He has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 7, 2024 0 Comments
Double-Swiss Downhill Podium at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO, As USA’s Bryce Bennett Records a New PB An exciting first day of World Cup events at Beaver Creek, Colorado, saw Switzerland’s Justin Murisier snatch the crown from teammate and last season’s overall title winner Marco Odermatt by fractions of a second. The Birds of Prey course is hosting three days of men’s events, and today, Friday, December 6, saw the Downhill race ahead of Saturday’s Super-G and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 6, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Confirms She Will Skip World Cup Races at Beaver Creek, CO, After Her Crash in Killington, VT Mikaela Shiffrin, the reigning queen of alpine skiing, has announced via Instagram that she will not compete at the upcoming FIS Alpine World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Colorado, following her dramatic crash during the Giant Slalom at Killington Resort, Vermont, on Saturday, November 30. The decision comes as Shiffrin continues to recover from abdominal injuries sustained in the high-speed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 4, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 7-Foot Crown Near Beaver Creek Resort, CO A significant avalanche was triggered near Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado on November 27, highlighting the dangerous snowpack conditions in the area. Kreston Rohrig, a forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), reported the event. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) Warns of Dangerous Avalanche Conditions During Thanksgiving Week According to the CAIC report, the recent snowfall had dramatically […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the New ‘Ski Paw Patrol’ at Beaver Creek Resort, CO Join us in welcoming four new avalanche dog trainees to Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. While these puppies are still in training, we figured it’s time to share some fun facts about them below. Related: Meet Bridger, the Newest Avalanche Dog Trainee at Beaver Creek Resort, CO Over the next two years, these pups will train to validate with Colorado Rapid […] Industry News Press Release | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
Michigan Man Skis Nearly 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Beaver Creek, CO Mt. Brighton Resort, Michigan, is an uplifting family winter destination on the Midwest snow sports scene. Since 1960, skiers and riders from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Northwest Ohio have accessed its 25 trails and five lifts covering 130 acres for pure mountain fun. It is here where ER doctor, Will Ellis, 38, resides and calls Mt. Brighton his home […] Industry News Brent Glogau | April 17, 2024 1 Comment
Meet Bridger, the Newest Avalanche Dog Trainee at Beaver Creek Resort, CO Sharing some happy news this Friday morning: Beaver Creek Resort is thrilled to welcome their newest avalanche dog trainee, Bridger, to the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol family. Bridger is a 10 week old female black Labrador from Calhan, Colorado, and will be trained by handler Alex Oberg, a fourth year patroller at Beaver Creek. Over the next two years, Bridger […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
The ‘Airbnb of Parking’? New App Hopes to Revolutionize Parking at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, CO Spotsurfer, a Denver-based parking business, is set to revolutionize parking accessibility for skiers heading to Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, Colorado. The company aims to tackle the ongoing parking issues near these popular ski destinations, especially during peak seasons. Related: Rare Reserved Parking Spot in Vail Village Selling for $239,5000 As skier traffic surges, finding a parking spot near Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Creek, CO—My Sneak Away Spot From the Midwest Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, it was no walk in the park getting to nearby ski resorts. The closest spots are Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin and Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan, both a few hours away. Although this is no big deal, my dad was fixed on getting me in Rocky Mountain territory right from the beginning. […] Noah DeVries | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
All 3 Men’s Speed Races Canceled at the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, CO, Due to Snowfall Unfortunately, all three of the men’s speed races of the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, have been canceled. Beaver Creek was supposed to host two men’s Downhill and one Super-G race this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, but continuous snowfall made racing impossible on the Birds of Prey race course. Related: First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 3, 2023 0 Comments
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