Norwegian Ski Jumper Suffers Devastating Injuries Shortly After Setting New Record, Will Miss World Championships Norwegian ski jumper Thea Bjรธrseth has suffered a serious knee and arm injury, ruling her out of the upcoming Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, which begin on Wednesday, February 26. The 21-year-old, a former Junior World Champion, sustained the injuries during her final jump at the World Cup in Ljubno, Slovenia. She had just set a new hill [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Club 100: Mikaela Shiffrin in the Exclusive Company of a Handful of FIS World Cup Athletes Mikaela Shiffrin made history last Sunday, February 23, becoming the first Alpine skier to win 100 World Cup races with her Slalom victory in Sestriere, Italy. While she is the first Alpine athlete to reach this milestone, other skiers have also surpassed 100 World Cup victories, and some active competitors are on the verge of joining the exclusive โClub 100.โ [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Japan Braces for More Heavy Snow After Record-Breaking Storms Japan is preparing for another round of heavy snowfall following a two-week whiteout that has led to traffic disruptions, fatalities, and mounting concerns over avalanches and hazardous road conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued warnings Monday, February 24, for multiple regions, urging residents to remain vigilant as severe winter weather persists. Related: Snow Cap Finally Appears on Iconic Mount [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
The 9 Greatest Ski Racers of All Time [Updated March 9, 2025] SnowBrains assembled a list of the ten greatest alpine skiers of all time for our readers. Only one of these ten athletes is still active; the other nine have all retired. To find a numerical measure, we created the ranking by the number of World Cup wins in alpine disciplines. In reverse order and starting with [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2025 4 Comments
USA Celebrates Double Podium as Mikaela Shiffrin Wins 100th Career World Cup in Sestriere, Italy The long-anticipated moment has arrivedโMikaela Shiffrin broke the triple-digit barrier in Alpine skiing, claiming her 100th World Cup victory today, Sunday, February 23, at the Slalom race in Sestriere, Italy. After immense pressure and high expectations going into the season, the 29-year-old suffered a major setback when she sustained an injury during the Giant Slalom race in Killington, Vermont, on [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2025 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Stages Post-Injury Comeback to Giant Slalom Skiing as Italyโs Federica Brignone Dominates World Cup Races at Sestriere, Italy Italyโs Federica Brignone delivered a commanding performance at Sestriere, Italy, on Friday, February 21, securing victory in the Giant Slalom despite recovering from an illness. New Zealandโs Alice Robinson, who led after the first run, finished in second place, while Norwayโs Thea Louise Stjernesund who had just missed out on a podium at the World Championships, claimed third. The race [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2025 0 Comments
Czech Skier is Awoken From Induced Coma 4 Weeks After Devastating Training Crash Less than a month after a devastating crash during World Cup downhill training in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Czech alpine skier Tereza Novรก has been transported back to the Czechia to continue her recovery. The 27-year-old suffered a severe traumatic brain injury on January 24, leading to an extended stay at the trauma clinic in Murnau, Germany, where she was placed in a [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2025 0 Comments
Alex Ferreira Clinches Second Consecutive Halfpipe Small Crystal Globe for the 2024-25 Season with Grit and Determination In a season defined by high-stakes competition and relentless pursuit of excellence, Alex Ferreira once again proved why he remains one of the most dominant forces in Halfpipe skiing. The 29-year-old American capped off the 2024-25 FIS Freeski World Cup season with a third-place finish at the Snow Rodeo in Calgary, Canada, securing his second consecutive Halfpipe Small Crystal Globe [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2025 0 Comments