Australian Selwyn Snow Resort to Reopen After Being Burned to the Ground in 2020 Bushfires The Australian ski resort of Selwyn, NSW, is slated to reopen on June 10, 2023, more than three years after the resort was obliterated in bushfires in January 2020. The resort was planning to open last year in June 2022, but Covid-19-related material shortages and early snowfall made it impossible for the resort to be finished in time. Related: Australian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Vail, CO, to Celebrate Shiffrin’s World Cup Record Wins in Ceremony April 2, 2023 Vail, CO, will celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s record-breaking Alpine Skiing World Cup victories with a celebration at the Solaris Plaza in Vail from 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Shiffrin will be present, as well as other dignitaries and luminaries. The homecoming will include entertainment, guest appearances, and other celebratory activities. Mikaela Shiffrin was born in Vail in 1995 but now […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Snowboarders Julia Marino and Dusty Henricksen Win Slopestyle Crystal Globe While the Alpine race skiers wrapped up their season the week before, the Freestylers still had a last weekend of World Cup events scheduled at Corvatsch, near St. Moritz, Switzerland. U.S. Snowboarder Julia Marino earned her third-straight victory in Slopestyle. Marino put down an incredible second run, which secured her the victory with a score of 87.25 points, featuring a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
Recap of the 2023 Hall of Fame Induction at Big Sky, MT The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum (The Hall of Fame) successfully inducted members from 2021 and 2022 and one member from 2018 — bad-boy-line race skier Bode Miller — cementing their place in history as accomplishing the highest possible industry honor. “Over 600 individuals attended the ceremonies and the weeklong industry celebrations. Many of our […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
After the World Cup Is Before the World Cup — A Critical Look at FIS Alpine Racing and What We Can Learn for 23/24 The leadership of the International Ski Federation’ FIS’ has been under fire for a while, not least since the election of the new CEO, Johan Eliasch, in June 2021. His election was so controversial several officials of national ski organizations walked out of the election process. The officials called the election a farce, as the only option was to vote for […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 28, 2023 0 Comments
Carson National Forest Seeks Comments on Plans for Taos Ski Valley, NM Carson National Forest is seeking comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for resort projects that Taos Ski Valley, NM proposed. Comments can be submitted between March 9 and April 9, 2023. The Forest seeks to authorize the resort to: Build a base-to-base gondola. Replace lifts 2 and 8. Install a new booster station, water tank, and additional snowmaking pipe. Develop […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42 French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
FIS To Implement Fluoro Wax Ban From 23/24 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ announced last week that fluorinated (or fluoro) waxes will be fully banned at the start of the upcoming 23/24 Northern Hemisphere winter season. FIS has intended to ban the use of fluoro wax for several years, but the ability to reliably monitor the use of a fluorinated wax has forced a postponement of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments