FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Kvitfjell, Norway, Replaced with Super-G Race Due to snowfall, rain, and fog, both Downhill training runs at Kvitfjell, Norway, in the lead-up to the World Cup race on Saturday, March 2, had to be canceled. The canceled Downhill race will be replaced with a Super-G event. Super-G events do not require training runs, so the decision was made to change the format. This decision was also […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
2 Former Winter Olympic Hosts Bid for Inaugural FIS Games in 2028 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) announced last week that it has received two applications to host the inaugural FIS Games in 2028. The bids came from two former Winter Olympic hosts: St. Moritz/Engadine in Switzerland, which hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics and Lillehammer/Hafjell in Norway, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. “We are thrilled with the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
“Freeride Forest” Debuting at Norwegian Ski Area Norwegian ski area Kvitfjell will be debuting a brand new, dedicated, freeride area this winter known as Pudderskogen. What does Pudderskogen mean you ask? Aptly, Pudderskogen translates to “powder forest,” with the ski area hoping riders of all abilities take on the new section of terrain. Kvitfjell is located about 3 hours due north of Oslo, the capital city of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
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