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
Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Graphic Image of Her Injury from Killington, VT U.S. skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin has shared an update about her injury from her crash in Killington, Vermont, on her social media account. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin Taken Away in Sled as Sweden’s Sara Hector Claims Victory in World Cup Giant Slalom at Killington, VT The 99 World Cup winner crashed during the second run of the Giant Slalom at […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 8, 2024 1 Comment
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
China Claims the Most Ski Resorts in the World—But Do the Numbers Stack Up? China has recently staked its claim as the country with the most ski resorts in the world. According to the National Sports General Administration’s December 2023 figures, the nation boasts 935 ski resorts. However, the more conservative “2023-24 China Ski Industry White Book,” authored by industry expert Benny Wu, places that number at 719. While impressive, the discrepancy invites a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 7, 2024 0 Comments
Kim Kardashian Launches Ski Clothing Line in Cooperation with North Face The collaboration craze is still ongoing in the ski fashion world. After the trend brought us the likes of Gucci x Head collab and JCC x Rossignol collab, it now brings us Skims x North Face. Kim Kardashian launched her fashion empire Skims back in 2019. Initially, Skims was launched as a shapewear clothing line but since has expanded into […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 6, 2024 1 Comment
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
U.S. Coach Confirms Lindsey Vonn’s First FIS Race Start Lindsey Vonn’s comeback to competitive skiing was announced last month in a press release by U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Now, we have official confirmation on which race the legendary ski racer will compete in first. In an interview with the Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday, December 4, U.S. Ski Team Head Coach Paul Kirstofic confirmed that Lindsey Vonn will be […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 5, 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
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