Eileen Gu Sets All-Time Record for FIS Freeski World Cup Wins Eileen Gu has solidified her place in freeskiing history by claiming her 15th FIS Freeski World Cup victory at the Winter Games NZ 2024, held at Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand.ย This win makes Gu the all-time leader in World Cup titles for both men and women at the young age of 21. Competing in challenging weather conditions, Gu dominated […] Jack Bynum | September 10, 2024 0 Comments
Alex Ferreira and Eileen Gu Secure 23/24 Season Halfpipe Crystal Globe at Calgary Snow Rodeo, AB U.S. Freeskier Alex Ferreira claimed the 23/24 season Halfpipe Crystal Globe after the FIS Freeski World Cup in Calgary, Alberta. The World Cup was held at the Calgary Snow Rodeo and as it was the fifth and last Halfpipe competition of the season, Crystal Globes were awarded in the menโs and womenโs competition. The womenโs Crystal Globe went […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2024 0 Comments
X Games Aspen, CO, 2024 Report: A Fan’s Perspective Report from January 27-28, 2024 The X Games The Aspen airport is located steps from the base of Buttermilk Mountain where the X games are held. Although this weekend is pricy, so many fans not within driving distance fly into Denver and make the four hour drive. We left early Saturday to get into town and take a few laps […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Men Dominate at Halfpipe FIS World Cup in Copper Mountain, CO The U.S. Freestyle team had a fantastic day at the Halfpipe FIS World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Friday, December 15, 2023, with the top five spots in the Menโs event going to U.S. competitors. The Menโs Halfpipe event saw seven U.S. athletes advance to the Final, with Alex Ferreira claiming the victory and teammates, Hunter Hess and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 17, 2023 0 Comments
Eileen Gu & Alex Ferreira Win Halfpipe Freeski FIS World Cup in Secret Garden, China US-Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu won the Womenโs Halfpipe event at the FIS World Cup in Secret Garden, China, with 94.25 points, beating Hanna Faulhaber from the US by an entire 12 points to second place. Faulhaber became the 2023 World Champion at Bakuriani, Georgia earlier this year. This marks her fourth career World Cup podium. Teammates Riley Jacobs and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 10, 2023 0 Comments
Eileen Gu Out With Knee Injury Eileen Gu, the young superstar skier who won a gold medal in Big Air and Halfpipe at the 2022 Olympics Games in Beijing, was forced to withdraw from X Games 2023 with a significant knee injury.ย The 19-year-old phenom suffered the injury during a practice run before the competition and will miss an extended period while going through rehab. Related: Eileen […] Industry News Matt Scribner | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
Eileen Gu Wins First Halfpipe Competition Since Gold Medal Run in Beijing [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_osPcQPQwho"] Matt Scribner | January 25, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Eileen Gu Was The 3rd Highest Paid Female Athlete in 2022 Forbes released aย list of the highest-paid female athletes in 2022. While you might be forgiven for thinking Alpine legends Lindsey Vonn or Mikaela Shiffrin could have made the list, it was instead Freestyle talent Eileen Gu, who came in at 3rd place with an estimated $ 20.1 million, behind Naomi Osaka in 1st place and Serena Williams in 2nd with […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 3, 2023 1 Comment