Make Your Dreams Come True and Ski with U.S. Alpine Skier Travis Ganong in Arlberg, Austria, Next Season Have you always wanted to ski with a World Cup athlete in a fabulous location? Here is your chance: Travis Ganong will be the ‘Athlete in Residence’ at Hotel Mondschein in beautiful Stuben am Arlberg in Austria. Travis explored the area last year and enjoyed the incredible terrain and wonderful hospitality at the Hotel Mondschein so much that he decided […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2024 0 Comments
The Bold Rebranding of Kitzbühel Ski Resort, Austria Kitzbühel in Austria is located 90 minutes from Munich airport and every year the resort is home to the famous Hahnenkamm race, the world’s most challenging downhill ski race. Roughly 100,000 people come every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the world’s best alpine skiers race down one of the steepest race slopes […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Exciting Changes in the Tech Coaching Staff for Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced exciting changes to its coaching staff for both the men’s and women’s alpine teams. While both Mark Tilston and Paul Kristofic stay in charge of the men’s and women’s team, there has been a shake up in the coaching staff of the men’s and women’s tech teams with some very exciting new hires, especially […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Buddy Werner Remembered — 60 Years Since the Tragic Death of the U.S. Olympic Skiing Legend If you are a Steamboat Springs, Colorado, skier, you may be familiar with the Buddy Werner statue and the tradition of tapping the bronze statue for good luck. However, 60 years after his death, memories about this legendary skier might be fading, so we wanted to use the anniversary of his untimely death at only 28 years of age this […] Brains Julia Schneemann | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle Misses Out on Downhill World Cup Podium by 0.01 Seconds in Kitzbühel, Austria, as Cyprien Sarazzin Wins The much anticipated Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel, Austria, saw the first of three events on Friday, January 19. The Downhill on the famous ‘Streif’ is considered the world’s most challenging Downhill ski race. More than 100,000 people come to Kitzbühel every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the world’s best alpine skiers race down […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Kitzbühel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbühel. I walked about five minutes to the lift in ski boots. The issue here is small rocks are used for traction when it snows in town. In a dry period like now, these destroy the bottom of boots. I even noticed some damage to my GripWalk soles. It’s hard […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Airbags Will Become Compulsory for Downhill & Super-G Ski Racers from 2024/25 The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) is planning to make the use of airbags compulsory for Downhill and Super-G ski racers from 2024/25. According to a FIS spokesperson, airbags have “proven to be a valuable measure to increase the safety of athletes in speed races.” The recent serious crash of Canadian Broderick Thompson brought attention back to the discussion […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2023 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn to Have Knee Replacement Surgery Former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is gearing up for knee replacement surgery, as she recently revealed during an Instagram Q&A. This is not her first experience under the knife; Vonn has undergone multiple knee surgeries since her 2019 retirement. “I recently did a prep surgery for a knee replacement. Hope to have the next surgery this spring.” – Lindsey Vonn […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2023 1 Comment
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