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Clement Noël Triumphs at Slalom World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland, While Lucas Braathen Claims First Brazilian Slalom Podium

In a race marked by challenging conditions and dramatic turns of fortune, Clement Noël from France claimed victory in Saturday’s Slalom on the legendary Chuenisbärgli piste. Battling fog, falling snow, and one of the World Cup circuit’s steepest courses, Noël overcame personal history and tough competition to notch his third win of the season. The Olympic champion delivered a stirring […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 14, 2025
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France’s Clément Noël Dominates in Upset-Riddled World Cup Slalom at Gurgl, Austria

France’s Clément Noël made it two-for-two at the Slalom World Cup in Gurgl, Austria, on Sunday, November 24, backing up from his victory in Levi, Finland, last week. Much like Shiffrin in the women’s Slalom yesterday, Noël was dominant from the get-go, leading after Run 1 with 0.88 seconds ahead of Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath and 0.94 seconds ahead of […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 24, 2024
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Men’s Giant Slalom FIS Alpine World Cup in Sölden, Austria, Gets Historic All-Norwegian Podium

In somewhat of a déjà vu, the men’s race at Sölden, Austria, on Sunday, October 27, also featured the favorite in bib number 1 and a surprise Swiss withdrawal from the race after inspection. Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt was given the bib no 1 in the bib ceremony on Saturday night, while his teammate Loic Meillard announced pre-race that he would […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 27, 2024
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Norwegian-Brazilian Ski Racer Returns to On-Snow Training at Sölden, Austria, After Poaching Top Austrian Coach

Norwegian-Brazilian ski racer Lucas Braathen has returned to on-snow training at Sölden, Austria, accompanied by a top team assembled by his father and team manager Björn Braathen. The coaching team consists of two coaches, Norwegian Peter Lederer and Austrian Mike Pircher, as well as Coaching Assistant Christian Owesen Hoel from Norway. The coaching team is supported by Tor Schjetne, Braathen’s […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 18, 2024
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Lucas Braathen Will Ski for Brazil in the 2024/2025 FIS Alpine World Cup Season

This morning, March 7, Lucas Braathen confirmed his comeback to FIS Alpine World Cup racing in a press conference at the Red Bull hangar in Innsbruck, Austria. The 23-year-old athlete opened the conference by speaking in Portuguese and then switched to English, declaring proudly, “I am returning to the sport of Alpine racing and I am doing that in the […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 7, 2024
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Ski Racer Lucas Braathen to Announce Comeback in Press Conference on Thursday, March 7

The FIS Alpine circuit became a lot paler last year when colorful ski racer Lucas Braathen from Norway announced his immediate retirement in October 2023. The announcement came one day before the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup opener in Sölden, Austria, and sent shockwaves through the Alpine racing community. Now it looks like Braathen is poised to officially announce his […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2024
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Outpouring of Support for Lucas Braathen from Fellow Athletes After Retirement Announcement

Not even 24 hours have passed since the shock announcement by Lucas Pinheiro Braathen that the Norwegian skier will retire at only 23-years of age, and social media is flooded with an outpouring of love and support … and even the odd marriage proposal. Starting with teammates Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s “A firework of a human, will be missed but never […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 28, 2023
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Oakely Drops Iconic YouTube Series Featuring the World’s Best International Skiers

An action-packed new series of films from Oakley® reveals the spirit and drive of the brand’s most iconic winter sports athletes, on and off the slopes. The series is filled with superstars, including Mikaela Shiffrin, Walker Woodring, Sage Kotsenburg, Hunter Henderson, Ralph Welponer, Mathilde Gremaud, Ståle Sandbech, Aleksander Kilde, Kaditane Gomis, Judd Henkes, Annika Morgan, Tristan Feinberg, Yuki Kadono and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 26, 2023
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Mikaela Shiffrin Will Race for Norway From 23/24 After Secret Wedding to Norway’s Aleksander Kilde

Shiffrin Kilde

  *Please note this was an April Fools’ Joke U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin and Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde tied the knot in a secret wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The 28-year-old American and 30-year-old Norwegian have been dating for two years and announced their plans to holiday in Mexico after the World Cup Finals on their Instagram Accounts. […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 1, 2023
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Norway’s Kilde Enjoys Powder At Palisades Tahoe, CA, But Gets a Sick Burn From U.S. Skier Bennett For His Powder Skills

Kilde Palisades

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde may be the highest ranked Downhill skier in the world, but even he is not safe from getting mocked on social media. The Norwegian ski racer posted a video on Instagram of him enjoying the legendary powder at Palisades Tahoe, CA, the Friday before the Giant Slalom race he was competing in on Saturday, February 25, 2023. […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023
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Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Continues in Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Positive ‘Snow Control’

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The International Ski and Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ gave the go-ahead for The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup to host the Giant Slalom and Slalom scheduled for February 24-26, 2023. As with every stop on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, each race course must pass ‘snow control’ ahead of the races to ensure course quality for the racers. Palisades Tahoe has […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023
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What to Watch When at the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Courchevel & Méribél, France

World Championships

World Championships are held every other year and were rescheduled in 1984 to be held in odd years so as not to clash with Olympic Games. Before that, the Olympics were in lieu of a separate World Championship during the Olympic years. On Monday, February 6, 2023, the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships will kick off at the French resorts […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 6, 2023
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Near Misses, Terminators, and a US Podium — Kitzbühel Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Recap

Arnie

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 […]

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Julia Schneemann | January 23, 2023
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