Albert Popov Claims First Victory for Bulgaria in 45 Years While USA’s Ben Ritchie Claims Career Best 8th at FIS World Cup Slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy In an electrifying night slalom under the lights on Wednesday, Bulgaria’s Albert Popov made history by securing his first-ever FIS World Cup victory. The 24-year-old not only claimed his nation’s second World Cup win in history but also ended a 45-year drought since compatriot Petar Popangelov’s triumph on the same date in 1979. Popov’s combined time of 1:45.22 minutes was powered […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
Ingemar Stenmark Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary of First Career World Cup Win The world’s most successful male alpine skier, Ingemar Stenmark, celebrates the 50th anniversary of his first career World Cup victory this winter. On December 17, 1974, then 18-year-old Stenmark claimed the victory at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. “The Silent Swede” went on to win a total of 86. FIS Alpine World Cups, of which 46 were won in Giant Slalom, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Ski Price Increases in Europe are Outpacing Inflation A new study by luggage and ski equipment storage company, Radical Storage, reveals the increasing cost of skiing in Europe. Skiing and the winter sports industry is a huge business, especially in Europe. Around 400 million people visit ski resorts yearly, with the Alps accounting for more than half of this. With skiing accounting for 7% of Europe’s tourism industry, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Epic Expands Offering in the Italian Dolomites to Include Australian Epic Pass Vail Resorts Inc. announced that access to its Epic partner Skirama Dolomiti in Italy had been expanded to include Epic Australia and Epic Adaptive Pass holders, effective immediately. Previously, access to Skirama Dolomiti was limited to American Epic Season Pass holders only. This is great news for all the Australians currently spending their holiday in Europe. Epic Australia (and Adaptive) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2023 1 Comment
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