Su Yiming: The First Snowboarder From China to Win The World Cup Big Air Su Yiming, a 17-year-old representing China in the World Cup, established himself as a powerhouse snowboarder in Steamboat on December 4th. Not only was Su the first person ever from China to win this event, but he was also one of the youngest competitors in the entire big air competition. Su received a 155.25 in the big air competition for […] Haleigh Hafner | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
Everything You Need to Know About FIS’s Recent Ban on Fluorinated Waxes This article will take a deep dive into FIS’s ban on fluorinated ski waxes. This ban was announced in November 2019 but won’t be enforced until July 1st, 2021. From amateurs to professionals, these waxes have been the holy grail for ski racers everywhere. Information for this article was gathered from an interview with Chris Read, the head ski tech […] Industry News Miles Wong | May 18, 2021 0 Comments
Skating On A Frozen Lake In The Canadian Rockies Lake Louise, Alberta, nestled in the heart of Canada’s iconic Banff National Park, is a magical place. The beauty of its turquoise waters, Victoria glacier, and mountain backdrop are incomparable. It’s a wonder of the world that has to be experienced to be believed, and once experienced remains etched in memory. Named as one of the “10 most beautiful skating […] Jacqui Davis | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Crystal Globe or Crystal Disk? One of skiing’s most prestigious racing awards, the World Cup’s Crystal Globe, has come under intense criticism today from a group that claims the Globes are hurting children. In a statement released today, the group says the FIS Globe trophies are giving a false sense of reality to impressionable young athletes. “All those images you see of Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey […] Industry News Brian Carpentier | April 1, 2019 2 Comments
#BeastWorldCup at Killington, VT – Beyond the Races [arve url="https://vimeo.com/302932293"] Michael Nocek | November 30, 2018 20 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
The FIS Ski World Cup Returns To Killington For Thanksgiving Weekend Are you looking for something fun to do over the holiday weekend in the Northeast? Then look no further, we have the perfect event for you! The Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour is being hosted at Killington, with a packed schedule of exciting events. This weekend at Killington is about much more than just watching some of the world’s […] Industry News Mitch McDermott | November 21, 2017 0 Comments
Killington, VT to Host FIS Alpine World Cup November 26-27th, 2016 When most people think of skiing in North America, they think of places Aspen, Whistler, Squaw and Jackson Hole. Rightly so; they are all great places to ski. But it’s a mistake to dismiss the skiing lies east of the Mississippi. Ski resorts like Tremblant, Mont Ste-Anne, Sugarloaf, Killington and Whiteface are steeped in skiing history and mountain culture and their […] Industry News D’Arcy McLeish | November 17, 2016 5 Comments
World Cup Report: First Time in 29 Years Lake Louise Men’s World Cup Cancelled Due to Lack of Snow For the first time in 29 years the FIS has cancelled the men’s Lake Louise World Cup. Weather conditions prohibited the preparation of the race track to meet World Cup requirements. Scheduled for November 26-27, FIS Race Director Hannes Trinkl and Lake Louise Chief of Race Darrell MacLachlan had no other option than to cancel the World Cup Super-G and Downhill […] Robin Azer | November 16, 2016 0 Comments
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