French Team Doctor Shares Update on Cyprien Sarrazin’s Return to Skiing French team doctor Dr. Stéphane Bulle shared an update on the condition of French ski racer Cyprien Sarrazin in a teleconference call. Bulle confirmed that Sarrazin is embarking on a lengthy journey toward recovery after his devastating crash during a Downhill training session at Bormio, Italy, on December 27. The 30-year-old suffered a violent fall on Bormio’s Stelvio course, a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 4, 2025 1 Comment
On the Monney: Young Swiss Skier Claims First Ever Victory & Podium at Bormio, Italy The formidable Swiss ski team continued its dominance on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with Alexis Monney, a 24-year-old rising star, claiming his first World Cup victory and, in fact, his first-ever podium on the treacherous Stelvio piste in Bormio. In an extraordinary display of precision and poise, Monney edged out compatriot Franjo Von Allmen by 0.24 seconds, with Canada’s Cameron […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy France’s Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The men’s speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterday’s training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Sofia Goggia Returns to Training on Stelvio Pass, Italy There were no Olympic or World Championship medals at stake, but seeing Sofia Goggia back on skis at the Stelvio Glacier, Italy, smiling, just five months after fracturing her tibial plateau in training in early February, was a special moment. Related: Italian Summer-Only Ski Resort Stelvio Postpones Season Opening Due to Too Much Snow The Bergamo native and symbol of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 6, 2024 0 Comments
Another Ski Racer Evacuated by Helicopter at FIS Alpine World Cup in Bormio, Italy Italian ski racer Christof Innerhofer suffered a nasty-looking crash one day after Austria’s Marco Schwarz suffered season-ending injuries. The Italian skier lost his grip after a roller during the Super-G race on Friday, December 29, 2023, and flew at full speed into the B-nets, not without taking out a gate as well on his descent. The crash looked so horrific […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 30, 2023 0 Comments
Italian Olympic Skier Elena Fanchini Dies Aged 37 The recent success of Italian athletes at the World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, was overshadowed this week by the announcement of the passing of Italian ski racer Elena Fanchini. The Italian athlete had been battling bowel cancer for five years. Elena Fanchini was born in 1985 and started competing in World Cups at 19 in January 2005. She stunned […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Dogs, Legends, and Retirements – an Eventful Men’s Downhill and Super-G at the Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup in Bormio, Italy The men’s FIS World Cup speed races in Bormio promised to be a spectacular event. The race course in Bormio is known for being probably the toughest in the World Cup speed series. Consisting of a Downhill and a Super-G event, Bormio is typically the last World Cup event of the calendar year. The’ Stelvio’ race course has been host […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 30, 2022 0 Comments
Inflation Drives Price Hikes at European Ski Resorts for 22/23 Amidst rising costs driven by inflation and increased energy prices, several European ski resorts have announced price hikes this season. Prices in Austria are set to hike by an average of 8% across the country. SnowBrains had a look for our readers across different resorts. St. Anton in the state of Tyrol will increase their day pass from €61 to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 28, 2022 0 Comments
Industry News
