Womenโs Giant Slalom Races at Mont Tremblant, QC, Could be at Risk as FIS Postpones Snow Control The two womenโs FIS Alpine Giant Slalom races, scheduled for December 7 and 8 at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, are potentially at risk. The Canadian ski resort has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather that has given the snow-making team limited opportunities for running the snow cannons and creating a safe race course. Tremblant had to postpone its season opening from November 22 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 27, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 99th World Cup Victory at Gurgl, Austria, While Lara Colturi & Camille Rast Claim Career First Individual Podiums Sometimes, a race seems destined to follow a predictable courseโuntil it doesn’t. With Mikaela Shiffrin wearing bib 1, the prospect of her taking an early lead and holding it unchallenged loomed large. The rest of the podium seemed equally predictable, but Gurgl, Austria, sure had some surprises in store this Saturday, November 23. The two-run format delivered its usual nail-biting […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2024 0 Comments
Franceโs Clement Noรซl Triumphs at Slalom World Cup in Levi, Finland, U.S. Ski Racer Ben Ritchie Records Personal Best with 13th Place French skier Clement Noรซl delivered a commanding performance at the FIS World Cup Slalom in Levi, Finland, on Sunday, November 17. The reigning Olympic champion dominated the icy “Black Levi” slope, leading after the first run and fending off fierce competition to claim the top spot. Noรซl, who had struggled with comfort during his initial run, found his rhythm in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 17, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 98th Victory and 8th Reindeer at FIS World Cup Slalom Race in Levi, Finland U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin extended her reindeer herd by winning her eighth reindeer at the FIS World Cup Slalom event in Levi, Finland, on Saturday, November 16. It marks the American skierโs 98th World Cup career victory. It was a tricky race in Levi, with fog, light rain, and low visibility at the start of Run 1 and thick […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain & Aspen, CO, Cancel FIS Alpine Competitions Due to Warm Temperatures Copper Mountain, Colorado, has been forced to cancel four Super-G and four Giant Slalom races scheduled for November 16-21, while Aspen, Colorado, had to cancel four Slalom races scheduled for November 18. The events were supposed to be the first Stifel Alpine Nor-Am Cup and the second Stifel Success Nor-Am Cup of the season, with two womenโs and two menโs […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 3, 2024 0 Comments
Menโs Giant Slalom FIS Alpine World Cup in Sรถlden, Austria, Gets Historic All-Norwegian Podium In somewhat of a dรฉjร vu, the menโs race at Sรถlden, Austria, on Sunday, October 27, also featured the favorite in bib number 1 and a surprise Swiss withdrawal from the race after inspection. Switzerlandโs Marco Odermatt was given the bib no 1 in the bib ceremony on Saturday night, while his teammate Loic Meillard announced pre-race that he would […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 27, 2024 0 Comments
Katie Hensien Shines as the Star of U.S. Ski Team at Womenโs FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom in Sรถlden, Austria It was an incredible season opener at Sรถlden, Austria, today, October 26, which saw Italyโs Federica Brignone win in the womenโs Giant Slalom. After almost 7 months’ break, the worldโs skiing elite is back for the 2024-25 season, and the Stifel U.S. Ski Team was in great form, with four athletes finishing in the top 11. The day started with […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 26, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Shares New Strategy for 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Season With less than 48 hours to go before the FIS Alpine World Cup season opener at Sรถlden, Austria, itโs time to look at what lies ahead this season for the greatest Alpine skier of all time. Mikaela Shiffrin is the worldโs most winningest Alpine ski racer, with 97 World Cup victories to her name. The 100-mark is in sight, and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2024 0 Comments