First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver Creek, CO, Canceled on Friday Due to Heavy Snow The FIS Alpine World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, is being held this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, with two Downhill races and a Super-G race, but the first event, one of the two Downhill events, was canceled today, Friday, December 1, due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility. Unfortunately the menโs speed opening is not off to a good start […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Beaver Creek, CO, Poised to Host Womenโs Speed Event in 2024 According to SkiRacing Media, Beaver Creek, Colorado, could be hosting a womenโs speed event as well as the menโs in 2024. After Lake Louise left the FIS calendar last season a void has opened up in the North American speed events for the women which Beaver Creek is seeking to fill. The resort has been in negotiations with the International […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Follow the U.S. Winter Athletes on NBCโs New TV Series: Stifel Snow Show U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Stifel and NBC Sports have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking new television series, Stifel Snow Show, that follows the arc of the winter sports season, bringing fans closer to the high adrenaline world of competitive skiing and snowboarding. Stifel Snow Show will cover all sports that compete on the FIS World Cup circuit, including ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
Giant Slalom Recap from the FIS World Cup at Killington, VT The atmosphere was smashing at Killington, VT, this weekend, with thousands of fans turning out to cheer on the international elite in womenโs technical skiing. Fridayโs bib draw for the Giant Slalom race was a huge event with a fantastic turnout that saw Swedenโs Sara Hector with the coveted no. 1 bib while local favorite Mikaela Shiffrin was third out […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
Shiffrin Wins 90th FIS Alpine World Cup at Slalom Event in Killington, VT Legendary American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has taken the record of most World Cup victories to a new high, adding victory number 90 to her incredible portfolio of ski racing victories. Earlier this year Shiffrin became the worldโs most successful ski racer in terms of FIS World Cup victories, when the 28-year-old won her 87th World Cup at ร re, Sweden, surpassing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 26, 2023 0 Comments
FIS World Cup Schedule: What to Watch When & Where Did you eat too much turkey to go skiing or did your home resort delay their Opening Day but still want to get into the spirit of things? Put up your feet, lean back in your La-Z-Boy, turn on your device, and get into the swing of all things winter sport by streaming some FIS events this long weekend. Here […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Picks Up the Canceled FIS World Cup Race from Sรถlden, Austria Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will be hosting an additional race after last monthโs cancellation of the Menโs Giant Slalom race of the Audi FIS World Cup race in Sรถlden, Austria.ย The Giant Slalom races at Aspen Snowmass were scheduled for March 2-3 and will now start a day earlier, on Friday March 1, 2023, to fit in an extra Giant Slalom race. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Positive Snow Control for Womenโs FIS World Cup Giant Slalom Races at Tremblant, QC The first womenโs FIS Alpine World Cup race at Tremblant, Quebec, in 40 years is officially a go. Following todayโs โsnow control,โ the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (โFISโ) has given the green light for the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Womenโs Giant Slalom races at Tremblant December 2 and 3, 2023. Snow control is a course quality test, which […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2023 0 Comments