Lindsey Vonn Claims 4th Podium of the Season as Sofia Goggia Wins the Super-G in Val d’Isère, France Lindsey Vonn’s comeback tour rolled on Sunday, December 21, in Val d’Isère, France, with the American legend stepping onto the World Cup podium for the fourth time this season, finishing third in a blustery women’s Super-G. It came one day after another third-place result in the Downhill, underscoring just how consistent Vonn has been in her first full stretch back […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 21, 2025 0 Comments
NZ’s Alice Robinson Conquers Flying Mile Blizzard to Claim 2nd Consecutive Giant Slalom Win & Canada’s Valerie Grenier with a Home Podium at Mont-Tremblant, QC In whiteout blizzard conditions on Mont-Tremblant’s Flying Mile piste, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson delivered a masterclass in tactical Giant Slalom skiing. The newly 24-year-old who celebrated her birthday this week, won her second straight World Cup Giant Slalom, taking over the red leader’s bib. She showed a level of composure and terrain management that once eluded her on this very […] Competition Julia Schneemann | December 6, 2025 0 Comments
New Zealand’s Alice Robinson Wins the Giant Slalom at Copper Mountain, CO Saturday, November 29, was the third event day at Copper Mountain Thanksgiving race weekend, featuring the women’s Giant Slalom. There was fresh snow in the Colorado resort, resulting in a delayed race start, but which racer doesn’t love some hero snow, and the conditions at Copper on Saturday were perfect. Related: Exciting First Race Day at Copper Mountain, CO, as […] Competition Julia Schneemann | November 29, 2025 0 Comments
Federica Brignone Dominates in Åre, Sweden, as Alice Robinson Retains Giant Slalom Crystal Globe Lead Federica Brignone delivered a dominant performance in the Giant Slalom in Åre, Sweden, on Saturday, March 8, taking victory with a combined time of 1:52.67. The Italian racer extended her incredible run in Giant Slalom, winning her eighth top-level Giant Slalom race in the past 12 months. Alice Robinson put down a strong second run to finish 1.36 seconds behind […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2025 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Stages Post-Injury Comeback to Giant Slalom Skiing as Italy’s Federica Brignone Dominates World Cup Races at Sestriere, Italy Italy’s Federica Brignone delivered a commanding performance at Sestriere, Italy, on Friday, February 21, securing victory in the Giant Slalom despite recovering from an illness. New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, who led after the first run, finished in second place, while Norway’s Thea Louise Stjernesund who had just missed out on a podium at the World Championships, claimed third. The race […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2025 0 Comments
New Zealand’s Alice Robinson Wins Giant Slalom at Kronplatz, Italy, While USA’s Paula Moltzan Claims 3rd What an exciting day today, January 21, at Kronplatz, Italy, with unexpected podium winners and some upsets for seasoned skiers. Perched in the heart of the Dolomites, Kronplatz has been a staple on the FIS World Cup circuit since 2017. It has been a premier destination for technical events, particularly Giant Slalom races, and Mikaela Shiffrin holds the record for […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Federica Brignone Breaks Own Record for Oldest World Cup Winner at Giant Slalom in Semmering, Austria Italy’s Federica Brignone won the Giant Slalom at Semmering, Austria, on Saturday, December 28. With her victory, the 34-year-old Italian broke her own record for oldest woman to win a World Cup race, claiming her 29th World Cup victory. Brignone maintained her poise through both runs, building a commanding lead in the morning and holding on to the lead on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Local Superstar Alice Robinson Takes The Win Alice Robinson has continued her incredible run of podiums, taking the win on August 28 at the Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Giant Slalom race in Coronet Peak near Queenstown, New Zealand. Robinson explained, “I feel like I skied smart and solid for the conditions. It’s so nice to race at home at Coronet Peak and […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
Lara Gut-Behrami Eclipses Shiffrin & AJ Hurt Claims Podium in Soldeu, Andorra The small principality of Andorra was hosting the tech women’s World Cup events this weekend. Saturday, February 10, saw the women’s Giant Slalom, and expectations were high on Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami after America’s Mikaela Shiffrin had announced days prior that she would not be competing. Gut-Behrami was less than 100 points behind Shiffrin in the season’s overall standings and a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2024 0 Comments
Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami Wins Giant Slalom World Cup at Kronplatz, Italy Today, January 30, saw a stunning day at Kronplatz, Italy, for the Women’s Giant Slalom event. Last year at Kronplatz, Mikaela Shiffrin famously eclipsed Lindsey Vonn for most World Cup victories by a female Alpine skier, but today’s race was going to be held without the American ski racer, as she is still recovering from an injury she sustained at […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
World Cup Report: Killington, VT & Mikaela Shiffrin Are Ready for Giant Slalom Race Killington peak at 4,241 feet is Vermont’s second tallest peak and according to the Burlington Free Press is older than the Alps, Himalayas, and Rocky Mountains! Killington’s story begins in 1763 when Samuel Peters christened the surrounding area “Verd Mont”. Today Killington is home to the top East coast ski resort hosting Audi Women World Cup for the third time since […] Industry News Claire Weiss | November 30, 2019 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Beats a Stunned Mikaela Shiffrin in First World Cup Race of the Season In the first World Cup race of the season 17-year old New Zealander Alice Robinson stunned Mikaela Shiffrin in the giant slalom in Soelden, Austria this morning. Robinson overcame a .14 deficit after the morning run to edge Shiffrin by .06 after the afternoon run, with Tessa Worley of France in third. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin Shares the Secrets to Her Success | […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 26, 2019 3 Comments