Meet Zrinka Ljutiฤ, the Rising Star in Slalom Skiing from CroatiaโAn Exclusive Interview with the Semmering World Cup Winner Last weekend, Zrinka Ljutiฤ won her first World Cup race, the Slalom in Semmering, Austria. Ljutiฤ won in dominant fashion, besting Lena Dรผrr of Germany by 1.75 seconds. Ljutiฤ posted the fastest times for both runs of the race and her victory was the first by a Croatian woman since the legendary Janica Kostelic last won 18 years ago in […] Industry News David Michael | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
Inside the World Cup: The White Circus Visits Killington, VT Close to 2 p.m. on a dark, cold, late November afternoon, Mikaela Shiffrin waited in the Start House to take her second run in Killingtonโs annual International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) World Cup Giant Slalom race. Close to 21,000 people stood, peering up at the hill, stomping the bleachers, clapping, ringing cowbells, and cheering. They had been making noise […] David Michael | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Afton Alps, MN โ The Joy of Skiing the St. Croix Nestled in the St. Croix River Valley in the tiny town of Afton, MN,ย lies the popular weekend getaway and nighttime ski location of Afton Alps. Yes, โThe State of Hockeyโ is better known for its skating than its skiing, but with everyone on skates and such similar edge control, skiing comes as second nature to Minnesotans โ and let me […] Tate Sundberg | May 14, 2023 1 Comment