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Marco Odermatt Breaks the Birds of Prey Curse And Wins Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek, CO

Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt won the Giant Slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday, December 7. With this victory, the Swiss athlete shook off years of frustration on the Birds of Prey course to claim his 49th World Cup victory. Odermatt may be the most dominant Giant Slalom skier in recent memory but the 28-year-old had recorded three DNFs and one […]
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Marco Odermatt Wins Beaver Creek Downhill as Ryan Cochran-Siegle Soars to First U.S. Podium in 11 Years at Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO

Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt showed on Thursday, December 4, that he continues to be the most dominant male skier on the World Cup circuit. Odermatt snatched the victory at the men’s Downhill in Beaver Creek, Colorado, after delivering a strong run that pushed Team USA’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle into second place. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted finished third, marking his first career Downhill […]
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Breaking: Schedule Change for Remaining Downhill at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced today that the men’s downhill in Beaver Creek, Colorado, has been moved forward to Thursday, December 4, in response to an increasingly unstable weather forecast. The schedule change aims to “maximize the chances of delivering a successful race,” FIS said in a statement released Wednesday, December 3. A decision regarding Saturday’s scheduled […]
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Beaver Creek, CO, Secures Snow Control for 2025 Birds of Prey World Cup But Cuts 1 Downhill

Beaver Creek, Colorado, has officially secured positive snow control for the 2025 Stifel Birds of Prey Men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup, guaranteeing that racing will move ahead—though with a trimmed schedule. Snow control is FIS’s system for determining whether a race venue has enough snow to safely hold competition, and a postponement typically signals insufficient coverage on key sections of […]
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Austria’s Cornelia Hütter Claims Downhill Victory at Beaver Creek, CO, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Claims PB 4th

Saturday, December 14, saw the first-ever women’s Downhill World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado. Victory went to Austria’s Cornelia Hütter, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia claiming second place and Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami rounding out the podium in third place. It was a fantastic day today at Beaver Creek with sunshine and a cheerful crowd out to celebrate the world’s fastest female […]
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Switzerland Makes it 3-For-3 Victories at Beaver Creek, CO, While Lucas Braathen Claims First-Ever Brazilian Podium

After two speed events followed a technical event today at Beaver Creek, with a Giant Slalom race scheduled for Sunday, December 8. The victory went to Switzerland again, after Swiss skiers dominating both the Downhill as well as the Super-G on the previous two days. However, what was surprising was the face of the victor as it was 35-year-old Thomas […]
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The Swiss Party at Beaver Creek, CO, Continues as Marco Odermatt Wins Super-G World Cup

It has been a fantastic start to the races at Beaver Creek, Colorado, for Marco Odermatt, who claimed his first 2024-25 season victory today, December 7, ahead of France’s Cyrpien Sarazzin. Yesterday, Odermatt had been relegated to second place by his teammate Justin Murisier and had recorded a DNF at the Giant Slalom season opener in Sölden. Austria. He has […]
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Double-Swiss Downhill Podium at World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO, As USA’s Bryce Bennett Records a New PB

An exciting first day of World Cup events at Beaver Creek, Colorado, saw Switzerland’s Justin Murisier snatch the crown from teammate and last season’s overall title winner Marco Odermatt by fractions of a second. The Birds of Prey course is hosting three days of men’s events, and today, Friday, December 6, saw the Downhill race ahead of Saturday’s Super-G and […]
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FIS Confirms 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Calendars & Season Wild Card for Hirscher

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Committee Meetings convened in Zurich, Switzerland, from September 25 to 27. As is customary, the final day was dedicated to the Alpine World Cup subcommittee, which focused on strategic discussions and proposals for the upcoming seasons. 2024-25 FIS Ski World Cup Calendars The 2024-25 season promises an exciting lineup, featuring significant highlights such […]
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All 3 Men’s Speed Races Canceled at the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, CO, Due to Snowfall

Unfortunately, all three of the men’s speed races of the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, have been canceled. Beaver Creek was supposed to host two men’s Downhill and one Super-G race this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, but continuous snowfall made racing impossible on the Birds of Prey race course. Related: First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver […]
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First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver Creek, CO, Canceled on Friday Due to Heavy Snow

The FIS Alpine World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, is being held this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, with two Downhill races and a Super-G race, but the first event, one of the two Downhill events, was canceled today, Friday, December 1, due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility. Unfortunately the men’s speed opening is not off to a good start […]
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Canadian Ski Racer with Head Injuries after Crashing in Training at Beaver Creek, CO

Canadian ski racer Broderick Thompson suffered a shocking crash in training on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Beaver Creek, Colorado. The crash happened shortly after the “Golden Eagle Jump” on the Birds of Prey course. Austria’s national head coach Marko Pfeifer witnessed the crash, calling it one of the worst crashes he had ever seen. Beaver Creek is set to […]
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Positive Snow Control at Birds of Prey Course in Beaver Creek, CO, for FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

The Xfinity Birds of Prey race course at Beaver Creek, Colorado, passed the key course-quality test today by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). The course quality test, known as “snow control,” is undertaken by FIS race officials and determines whether or not the course will be race ready. It is typically conducted two weeks prior to the event. […]
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Race Report: Norway’s Aleksander Kilde Goes Back-To-Back in Beaver Creek, CO with Ganong on the Podium

It was a true speed weekend for both the men’s and women’s circuit this weekend, with the men’s races going down in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Scheduled to have two super-g races followed by two downhills, the first super-g featured a long DNF list and a first-time Canadian podium with Broderick Thompson. 2020 Overall Crystal globe winner Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was a […]
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