Jared Goldberg Claims First Career World Cup Podium at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy U.S. ski racer Jared Goldberg was the surprise of the day, leaving everyone in awe after putting down a smashing run today, Friday, December 20, at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy, finishing a mere 0.01 seconds behind the leader Mattia Casse. Rounding out the podium at today’s Super-G was Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt. It marks Goldberg’s first career podium. His previous career-best had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 20, 2024 0 Comments
What’s a ‘No-Fall Zone’ and Which Ski Resorts Have Them? Most ski resorts offer terrain options for all levels of skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. This, however, does not mean that all the terrain on these mountains is safe for everyone. Black diamonds are considered the most difficult terrain at a resort and are geared for expert skiers and snowboarders. However, some resorts offer more dangerous terrain and that could […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Collides with Skidoo in Sölden Ski Resort, Austria A collision on Austria’s famed Sölden Ski Resort has left a German skier hospitalized with facial injuries. The accident occurred on December 17, at approximately 12:50 p.m., when a 33-year-old skier collided with an uphill skidoo on the Gaislachkogel slope 8. Emergency responders transported the injured skier to a hospital in Innsbruck. The extent of his facial injuries remains unclear. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Massive Week Ahead for the Alps | 1 Meter+ of Snow Before Christmas This forecast was written at 12 a.m. MST on Thursday, December 19, 2024 Europe was off to an early start for the 2024-25 season but then hit a lull with little snow falling in recent weeks. The dry spell is about to end as back-to-back storms could bring over a meter of snow to the Alps between now and Christmas. […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Ingemar Stenmark Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary of First Career World Cup Win The world’s most successful male alpine skier, Ingemar Stenmark, celebrates the 50th anniversary of his first career World Cup victory this winter. On December 17, 1974, then 18-year-old Stenmark claimed the victory at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. “The Silent Swede” went on to win a total of 86. FIS Alpine World Cups, of which 46 were won in Giant Slalom, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Man Seriously Injured in Après-Ski Crash After Operating Hours at Gerlos, Austria A tragic ski accident occurred on Friday evening, December 13, when a 42-year-old man came off the piste in the dark while skiing back from an on-mountain après venue at Gerlos, Austria. Just before 6 p.m., the German citizen was skiing down the Iiskogel Run when he came off the groomed run and flew into an adjacent field where he […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
12 Staff Killed in Carbon Monoxide Leak at Gudauri Ski Resort, Georgia, Being Treated as Manslaughter 12 people were found dead on Saturday, December 14, at the Gudauri ski resort in Georgia, in what authorities believe to be carbon monoxide poisoning. An official statement from the Georgian Interior Ministry claims the victims, comprising 11 foreign nationals and one Georgian citizen, were discovered in a sleeping area above an Indian restaurant at the popular skiing destination. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 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
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