Courchevel, France, FIS World Cup Night Slalom: Zrinka Ljutic Does it Again as Mikaela Shiffrin Returns After 60 days away from competition following a severe abdominal injury sustained at the Stifel Killington Cup in November, Mikaela Shiffrin returned to World Cup racing under the lights in Courchevel, France, on January 30. Though her quest for an elusive 100th World Cup victory will have to wait, the five-time overall champion made a crucial step in her comeback, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 30, 2025 0 Comments
French Ski Racer Alexis Pinturault Quits Slalom Skiing French ski racer Alexis Pinturault announced on his Instagram account that he has decided to not compete in Slalom skiing in the upcoming 23/24 season. Pinturault is one of the most successful skiers of all time and is one of the rare all-rounders, who competes across the four alpine events of Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. Now the all-rounder has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
2023 Alpine World Championships Wraps Up With Greece Making History at Men’s Slalom The last event of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, was the Men’s Slalom won by Henrik Kristoffersen. The Norwegian had finished the first run in a disappointing 16th place, almost a whole second behind leading man Manuel Feller from Austria. Kristoffersen seemed without a chance to podium, but he put down a smashing second run, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 21, 2023 0 Comments
Another Swiss Double Podium at Men’s Giant Slalom at 2023 World Championships Friday, February 17, 2023, saw the Men’s Giant Slalom at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France. Victory went to Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt—silver to his teammate Loic Meillard and Bronze to Austria’s Marco Schwarz. One hundred starters were battling it out for the title of Giant Slalom World Champion. US representatives in the starting gate were Tommy Ford, River […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 17, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Wins 1st Ever Team Parallel World Championship In a fitting nod to Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, saw the only mixed event at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, with the Team Parallel event. Team USA won against Norway in a nail-biting Big Final after advancing through every round of the elimination-style event. The Team Parallel is a Slalom event run — as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
Swiss Double Podium in Women’s Downhill at 2023 World Championships in France After a training day on Friday, races resumed at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, with the Women’s Downhill. The starting list was brimming with 29 of the world’s strongest speed women, including 22/23 World Cup leader in Downhill Sofia Goggia from Italy, second-ranked Ilka Stuhec from Slovakia, and third-ranked Elena Curtoni, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Another Gold for Italy at the 2023 World Championships in Women’s Super-G Along With a Silver Medal for Mikaela Shiffrin Day 3 of the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, consisted of a Women’s Super-G event. The field was comprised of 37 of the world’s best skiers, including Norway’s Ragnhild Mowinckel, the current leader in the 22/23 Super-G World Cup standings, and 2022 Olympic Gold medal winner in Super-G Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland, who also won the 2021’s World […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2023 1 Comment
Alexis Pinturault Wins 2023 World Championships in Combined — 4th Place for US Skier River Radamus Alexis Pinturault smashed the Combined on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the 2023 FIS Alpine World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France. Much like Federica Brignone yesterday, the French native was in the lead after the first run — the Super-G race — meaning he was first to start the Slalom run, which arguably gives you an advantage as the course […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2023 1 Comment
Italy’s Federica Brignone World Champion in Combined as Mikaela Shiffrin is Disqualifed 2 Gates from Finish On Monday, February 6, 2023, the first of 13 Alpine events started at the World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél. The first race was the Women’s Alpine Combined, which consisted of a Super-G run followed by a Slalom run. The event is typically dominated by the technical skiers, even after the format was changed from two slalom runs to just […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2023 0 Comments
Strikes Announced for French Ski Resorts Could Affect Peak Ski Season Two of the biggest French Unions representing workers in ski resorts, ‘Force Ouvrièr’ and ‘Confédération Général du Travail,’ have announced unlimited strikes starting from January 31, 2023. Mass protests began in 230 French cities, including Paris, Marseille, Nice, and Toulouse, on Thursday and Saturday last week, January 19 and 21, 2023, with an estimated 1.5 million people across the country participating […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 26, 2023 0 Comments
Could This Be The Most Luxurious Ski Chalet Rental In The World? Chalet Edelweiss is a sprawling property across six floors and encompasses an incredible 34,444 square feet (3,200 square meters) of internal living in the heart of Courchevel, France. It is a new building but kept in the traditional European mountain chalet style and is beautifully designed on the inside as well, featuring natural wood throughout. A breathtaking spiral staircase connects […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 21, 2022 2 Comments
Dior Launches 22/23 Wintersports Fashion Line ‘DiorAlps Capsule’ After the massive success of its inaugural 21/22 DiorAlps collection, Dior has again released a DiorAlps capsule for the 22/23 winter season. Dior partnered with renowned sports brands to combine their iconic, elegant designs with the best in snowsports innovation. Helmets, ski masks, and body armor are made in collaboration with POC of Sweden. Jackets and ski pants are designed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 18, 2022 1 Comment
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar Released for 22/23 – Men’s Events The full FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for 22/23 has been released. There will be a total of 43 men’s races in 21 different resorts. Last week, members of the International Ski Federation (FIS) met in Brides-les-Bains in Savoie, France, to inspect the venue for the World Ski Championships (WSC) in February 2023. Related: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 14, 2022 3 Comments
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Race Roundup: US Ski Team Ends 2021 Strong With Wins from Bennett & Shiffrin With the short Christmas break approaching, the last set of FIS Alpine World Cup races provided a grueling schedule. With nine races over ten days between the Men and Women’s series, the US Ski Team had highlights in the December 18th Men’s Downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, and the December 21st Women’s Giant Slalom in Courchevel. Val Gardena is a […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | December 21, 2021 2 Comments
How Skiers In Courchevel, France Are Using Cars to Get Around Ski Lift Ban This story was originally reported on Monacolife.net. As the ski resort closures in France continues to prevent resorts from opening up their slopes, many have tried to find ways around these laws. Courchevel, France has come up with a new strategy to allow skiers to get to the top of the hill by themselves, without a lift. This past weekend, […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Courchevel, France Set to Unveil New Downhill Course A new downhill ski run for the 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships is set to be unveiled. The 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships are scheduled to take place in Courchevel and Meribel, France. The two ski resorts teamed up in a joint bid to host the first Alpine Ski World Championship in France since 2009. Both resorts are apart of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 10, 2020 0 Comments
European Ski Resorts Take Up Snow Farming for Next Season With the increasing pressure on resorts to open early and with good conditions, snow farming has been recognized as one of the most useful ways to preserve snow. Resorts use tarpaulin to cover their snow farms or sawdust to cover mounds of snow. Both methods have proven successful for multiple resorts and are an important part to their success. After […] Industry News Katy Shipley | May 21, 2018 3 Comments
French Resorts Awarded Bid for 2023 FIS Alpine World Skiing Championships France’s victorious candidacy team for Courchevel-Meribel 2023. Image: FIS Ski Two French resorts, Courchevel and Méribel, have been chosen to host the 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The French bid was chosen over the competing bid from Saalbach, Austria at the FIS international congress in Costa Navarino, Greece. Following a convincing presentation that demonstrated their meticulous preparation and ability […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | May 21, 2018 0 Comments
New Technology Allows Winter Olympic Ski-Jumpers to Train Year Round Ski-jumpers are a rare breed. I mean, who else would launch off a 120m high ramp at 90mph, ‘fly’ 250m and then land with only a lycra suit for protection?! It takes skill, bravery and just a little bit of crazy. But thanks to a new development the one thing they now no longer need, is snow. The ski-jumping facility at the […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 14, 2017 3 Comments
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