Recap of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Downhill in Soldeu, Andorra Kicking off the Alpine World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, were the alpine speed teams. The first event on the World Cup Finals calendar were the Men’s and Women’s Downhill events. A Downhill race is the fastest of the Alpine events and consists of a single run. Skiers will often reach speeds of 80-90mph. Germany’s Romed Baumann was first in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Alpine World Cup Finals Calendar in Soldeu, Andorra — Who to Watch When This year, the last event of the FIS Alpine World Cup season is the World Cup Finals, held in Soldeu, Andorra. Andorra is a tiny principality between France and Spain, situated in the southern peaks of the Pyrenees mountains. Related: [VIDEO] Celebrating Mikaela Shiffrin, the Greatest Ski Racer of All Time Only the best 25 skiers of each discipline are invited, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 15, 2023 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Expands Global Access for Pass Holders With the Addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia for Winter 22/23 Skiers and riders have even more choices for winter 22/23 as the Ikon Pass community expands around the globe with the addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is on sale now and offers more than 50 worldwide destinations, including five in Europe and nine in Canada. Related: Ikon Pass: Stoked For YEWWW […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: Season Highlights | Andorra To Verbier: This Was The 2021 Freeride World Tour And that’s a wrap! The 2021 Freeride World Tour is completed and winners have been announced at Xtreme Verbier in Switzerland. They are: Marion Haerty (FRA – Snowboard Women) Victor De Le Rue (FRA – Snowboard Men) Elisabeth Gerritzen (SUI – Ski Women) Kristofer Turdell (SWE – Ski Men) “The 2021 Freeride World Tour has wrapped up with an absolutely heated performance at […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Highlights From Freeride World Tour 2021 Opener in Andorra The world’s best freeride snowboarders and freeskiers gathered in Ordino-Arcalís, Andorra, to kick off the 2021 Freeride World Tour season with a bang. Related: Freeride World Tour Stop #2, Ordino Arcalís: Results + Winning Runs Press play and enjoy all the highlights, and all the incredible winning runs from an incredible stop in the Pyrenees. Mark your calendar and save […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 26, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Squaw Valley, CA Athlete Ross Tester’s Winning Run from Freeride World Tour Stop in Andorra 22-year-old Ross Tester grew up skiing at Squaw Valley, California. Now he’s winning events on the Freeride World Tour. This video shows his winning lap from the Ordino Arcalis stop on the 2021 Freeride World Tour. Next stop: Fieberbrunn, Austria Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
Andorra the Latest in Europe to Close its Ski Resorts Until January Scheduled to start their season on Friday 4th December 2020, Andorra has decided to postpone the reopening of its ski resorts until early January 2021. “It is a difficult and painful decision, but from a health point of view, it is better to postpone the opening of ski resorts to January.” – head of Andorran government Xavier Espot The government […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
British Snowboarder Died Following Tree Strike on World Cup Run at Popular Andorra Resort A British snowboarder has died after hitting a tree at a popular ski resort in Andorra, Europe. The 59-year-old was pronounced dead after being rushed to the base station with life-threatening injuries following the accident but his heart stopped and he could not be revived. His wife is understood to have been on the ski slopes with him although he was […] SnowBrains | March 29, 2019 0 Comments