Climate Activists’ Actions Overshadow Austria’s Hat-Trick at FIS World Cup Slalom Race at Gurgl, Austria The Slalom race of the FIS Alpine World Cup in Gurgl, Austria, was overshadowed by the actions of climate activists, who disrupted run 2 of the race. A group of eight activists from the group “Letzte Generation” (Engl. “Last Generation”) rushed into the finish area at the Austrian ski resort and threw an orange/brown substance on the hard-packed snow. A […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 19, 2023 0 Comments
Positive Snow Control at Birds of Prey Course in Beaver Creek, CO, for FIS Alpine Ski World Cup The Xfinity Birds of Prey race course at Beaver Creek, Colorado, passed the key course-quality test today by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). The course quality test, known as “snow control,” is undertaken by FIS race officials and determines whether or not the course will be race ready. It is typically conducted two weeks prior to the event. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Slalom Victory and 7th Reindeer at Levi, Finland U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom event today, November 12, 2023, at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Levi in Finland, making it her seventh victory in Levi and winning her seventh reindeer. Traditionally the victor in the Finnish resort wins a reindeer presented to her by Santa Claus because Levi is close to the Arctic Circle and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
Petra Vlhova Ties with Mikaela Shiffrin for Most Reindeers at FIS World Cup in Levi, Finland Conditions in Levi, Finland, were perfect on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Fresh snow, a few clouds in the sky but great visibility and fast snow, as of course the course officials had treated the freshly fallen snow to make it fast for race conditions. Tradition in Levi has it, that the victor is given a reindeer as a prize by […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 12, 2023 0 Comments
Green Light for the First FIS Alpine Cross-Border World Cup Race at Zermatt, Switzerland, & Cervino, Italy The first-ever FIS Alpine cross-border World Cup race has been in the making for a while now. Last year the event had to be canceled due to a lack of snow. This year, the local organization committee used almost double the snowfarming to ensure the race would go ahead. Helped by some early season snowfalls across the European Alps, the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 8, 2023 0 Comments
7 Athletes from Palisades Tahoe, CA, Make the U.S. National Ski Team Earlier this year, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced its prestigious Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team, and the roster includes an impressive contingent from Team Palisades Tahoe in California. Seven exceptional athletes and alumni from our resort have earned the honor of representing the program in the upcoming season. Bryce Bennett and Nina O’Brien, two standout skiers who honed their skills […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
First Fluoro Wax Disqualification at Sölden, Austria, Hits Team Norway’s Ragnhild Mowinckel This weekend, Norwegian ski racer Ragnhild Mowinckel became the first skier to be disqualifed following the implementation of the fluoro wax ban at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Giant Slalom race in Sölden, Austria. The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) introduced the ban for this season, after many years of planning and testing. The ban was announced as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 23/24 Men’s Calendar The updated Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season has been approved and released by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). Related: FIS Alpine World Cup Reshuffles Events After Cancellation of Team Combination Event After scrapping the Team Combined event, an additional Downhill event was added to Kitzbühel, Austria. Below is the Men’s alpine skiing racing calendar […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 10, 2023 0 Comments
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