[VIDEO] FIS Profile: Ester Ledecká — First Person to Compete & Win in 2 Disciplines at a Winter Olympics Relive the historic moment Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká became the first person in history to not only compete but also win across two entirely different pieces of winter equipment at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018. This FIS special focusses on Ester Ledecká who grew up adoring snowboarding and skiing. She initially started competing in Snowboarding, having […] Julia Schneemann | March 29, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Placid, NY, to Host FIS Ski Jumping World Cup The Olympic Regional Development Authority announces that final preparations are underway for the return of the Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup tour to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, New York, from Friday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11, 2024. Related: Olynpic Authority Announces Retur of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to Lake Placid, NY Following in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Heartwarming Post About the Immediate Aftermath of Boyfriend Kilde’s Crash America’s legendary skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, has shared a heartwarming post on her Instagram account about the rollercoaster of emotions the last week has been for the athlete amidst her boyfriend’s season-ending crash on the famous Lauberhorn race course in Wengen, Switzerland. The US skier describes how heartbreaking it was to watch his crash live on TV and then rushed to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 18, 2024 1 Comment
Airbags Will Become Compulsory for Downhill & Super-G Ski Racers from 2024/25 The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) is planning to make the use of airbags compulsory for Downhill and Super-G ski racers from 2024/25. According to a FIS spokesperson, airbags have “proven to be a valuable measure to increase the safety of athletes in speed races.” The recent serious crash of Canadian Broderick Thompson brought attention back to the discussion […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Picks Up the Canceled FIS World Cup Race from Sölden, Austria Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, will be hosting an additional race after last month’s cancellation of the Men’s Giant Slalom race of the Audi FIS World Cup race in Sölden, Austria. The Giant Slalom races at Aspen Snowmass were scheduled for March 2-3 and will now start a day earlier, on Friday March 1, 2023, to fit in an extra Giant Slalom race. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Head Skis Finds Cause of Mowinckel’s Fluoro-Contamination Following the disqualification of Ragnhild Mowinckel in the Giant Slalom at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Sölden, Austria, on October 28, 2023, Head, together with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) and the Norwegian Ski Association investigated the source of the contamination. The Norwegian skier had been disqualified after her first run due to the fluorine (or ‘fluoro’) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 4, 2023 5 Comments
FIS Backpeddles On Red Bull and Manner Helmet Ban This past summer the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) issued warnings to several athletes sponsored by both Red Bull as well as Manner stating that their helmets would be in breach of FIS regulations and that continued use could incur a fine or even result in a disqualification from events. Now FIS President Johan Eliasch has back-paddled on that […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Responds to POW Petition Protect Our Winters (‘POW’) started a petition last week to put pressure on the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) to better align wintersport with environmental sustainability. The initiative was prompted by the emergence of pictures from both preparations for the World Cup at Sölden, Austria, as well as the cross-border event at Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervino, Italy, that saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2023 0 Comments