Recap of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Downhill in Soldeu, Andorra Kicking off the Alpine World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, were the alpine speed teams. The first event on the World Cup Finals calendar were the Men’s and Women’s Downhill events. A Downhill race is the fastest of the Alpine events and consists of a single run. Skiers will often reach speeds of 80-90mph. Germany’s Romed Baumann was first in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Alpine World Cup Finals Calendar in Soldeu, Andorra — Who to Watch When This year, the last event of the FIS Alpine World Cup season is the World Cup Finals, held in Soldeu, Andorra. Andorra is a tiny principality between France and Spain, situated in the southern peaks of the Pyrenees mountains. Related: [VIDEO] Celebrating Mikaela Shiffrin, the Greatest Ski Racer of All Time Only the best 25 skiers of each discipline are invited, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 15, 2023 0 Comments
2 Team Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes on Pathway to World Cup It’s no secret that Palisades Tahoe, CA, is the home to many decorated Olympic and world-class athletes. Team Palisades Tahoe’s program covers everything from free-skiing to alpine disciplines, and this year, two of our race athletes are churning up a lot of excitement. Truckee natives David Morken and Allison Mollin compete at elite levels and spend time in the National […] Julia Schneemann | March 14, 2023 0 Comments
Dominant Odermatt Wins Both Giant-Slalom World Cup Races in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt showed just who’s boss in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, dominating the two Giant-Slalom events from the get-go. Odermatt was leading the rankings for Giant Slalom as well as the Overall 22/23 season standings going into the race but extended his lead by another 200 points with these two victories. On Saturday for the first run, the Swiss ski […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Crowns Herself the GOAT of Alpine Racing in Åre, Sweden, Winning Her 87th World Cup Mikaela Shiffrin is unstoppable. After tying with Ingemar Stenmark yesterday, Mikaela Shiffrin swept through the Slalom course like a tornado today in Åre, Sweden, winning her 87th World Cup with a lead of 0.92 seconds ahead of second placed Wendy Holdener from Switzerland. Shiffrin is seemingly in a league of her own. “It’s okay to be second or third if she […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2023 5 Comments
Recap: Women’s Alpine World Cup at Kvitfjell, Norway — US Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Secures Overall Alpine World Cup Crystal Globe Mikaela Shiffrin has clinched the 22/23 overall Crystal Globe, the trophy awarded to the most successful skier across all alpine disciplines. Mikaela Shiffrin is currently at 1,828 points across all disciplines, while the next runner-up, Lara Gut-Behrami, is on a mere 1,007 points. There are only two events left, a Giant-Slalom and a Slalom event in Åre, Sweden on March, 11-12, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
The World Reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin as She Breaks the Record for Most World Cup Victories as a Female Alpine Skier The world reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin becoming the most successful female Alpine World Cup ski racer and messages and posts are flooding social media and news channels everywhere. “Kicking A**” Bode Miller posted a message on Instagram, saying: “I wanna congratulate you on kicking a** as you do, I told you a long time ago I thought you were the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2023 0 Comments
The New GOAT — 83rd World Cup Victory for Mikaela Shiffrin at Kronplatz, Italy, Recap She did it — Mikaela Shiffrin won at Kronenplatz, Italy, in Giant Slalom, making her the most successful female Alpine skier of all time and eclipsing Lindsey Vonn. Related: [UPDATED] Lindsey Vonn vs Mikaela Shiffrin: Who Is The Best Female Ski Racer? The visibility on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, was good. Thousands of fans had braved the below-freezing temperatures to cheer on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 24, 2023 2 Comments
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