Karin Harjo to Become New Coach for Mikaela Shiffrin After the abrupt departure of Shiffrin’s long-term coach Mike Day, the US Alpine Ski Team announced today, that Karin Harjo will become Mikaela Shiffrin’s new head coach. Harjo had previously worked for the US Alpine Ski Team from 2011-2017. Karin Harjo is currently head coach of the Canadian women’s team and has taken the women’s team to new highs, as evidenced […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
The World Reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin as She Breaks the Record for Most World Cup Victories as a Female Alpine Skier The world reacts to Mikaela Shiffrin becoming the most successful female Alpine World Cup ski racer and messages and posts are flooding social media and news channels everywhere. “Kicking A**” Bode Miller posted a message on Instagram, saying: “I wanna congratulate you on kicking a** as you do, I told you a long time ago I thought you were the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2023 0 Comments
Gucci Collaborates With Top Ski Gear Manufacturers and Lindsey Vonn for the Gucci Vault Altitude Line Gucci Vault has launched a line of high-end designer ski gear that combines the unique Gucci aesthetic with the state-of-the-art technology from leading ski gear companies. Vault is Gucci’s experimental concept store that showcases vintage and new pieces by established and up-and-coming designers and showcases exciting collaborations. Vault Altitude is Gucci’s unique winter line of unique and sometimes quirky pieces […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2023 1 Comment
Near Misses, Terminators, and a US Podium — Kitzbühel Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Recap Another busy World Cup weekend, and what a weekend it was. In Kitzbühel, Austria, the Men were competing in two Downhill races on the famous Hahnenkamm course, often referred to as “The Streif,” and one Slalom race. The Streif is known as the most difficult and dangerous Downhill course on the World Cup circuit, and Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde fractured […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Lindsey Vonn Becomes 1st Ever to Ski the World’s Most Dangerous Slope in the Dark [arve url="https://youtu.be/ctRnLQe2wVQ"] SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Lindsey Vonn vs Mikaela Shiffrin: Who Is The Best Female Ski Racer? *Originally published in March 2020. Updated Jan 10, 2023. Two of the biggest names in ski racing history, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin are constantly compared to see who really is the best female ski racer of the 21st century. In the light of Lindsey Vonn’s retirement a year ago, today we’re comparing their careers to decide once and for […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | January 10, 2023 14 Comments
Lindsey Vonn ‘Really Happy for Mikaela’ as Shiffrin Ties With Her for World Cup Victories Following Mikaela Shiffrin’s 82nd World Cup Victory over the weekend that brought her level with Lindsey Vonn as the best female skier ever, Vonn responded with a statement saying she is happy for Mikaela and expects her to go on and not only surpass her own record but Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time record of 86 victories and beyond. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2023 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Ties Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup Record With Win #82 Mikaela Shiffrin tied Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win today in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia today. “I was so nervous this run. I have a rash on my face I was so nervous. I don’t know why, maybe a little bit was because of 82. I just really wanted to ski well, and I did. It […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2023 3 Comments
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