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
VIDEO: Pawel Babicki Completes World Cup Downhill Course on just ONE SKI! Just as Bode Miller famously completed the Bormio, Italy downhill course in 2005 after losing a ski, Polish skier Pawel Babicki lost a ski after 40 seconds and still managed to finish the entire course on his remaining ski. The Pole finished dead last in the field of 67, but this is one participation medal that he won’t soon forget. […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 15, 2018 1 Comment
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