Marco Odermatt Makes History By Winning Record FIS Points with Giant Slalom Victory at World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra Young-gun Marco Odermatt from Switzerland made history on Saturday, March 18, 2023, when he beat Herman Maier’s 23-year-standing record for most FIS points collected by a male alpine skier in one season. The 25-year-old Swiss won the Giant Slalom race at the 2023 World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, taking him to 13 World Cup victories for the season and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Super-G Tightly Held in Swiss Hands at 2023 Alpine World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra Thursday, March 16, saw the Men’s and Women’s Super-G event and the award for the end-of-season Super-G trophy, the elusive Crystal Globe, for the top-ranked skier in the discipline at the end of the 22/23 World Cup season. Both the World Cup win and the Super-G Crystal Globe went to Switzerland, with Marco Odermatt winning the men’s race and trophy […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Recap of the 2023 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Downhill in Soldeu, Andorra Kicking off the Alpine World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, were the alpine speed teams. The first event on the World Cup Finals calendar were the Men’s and Women’s Downhill events. A Downhill race is the fastest of the Alpine events and consists of a single run. Skiers will often reach speeds of 80-90mph. Germany’s Romed Baumann was first in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Dominant Odermatt Wins Both Giant-Slalom World Cup Races in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt showed just who’s boss in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, dominating the two Giant-Slalom events from the get-go. Odermatt was leading the rankings for Giant Slalom as well as the Overall 22/23 season standings going into the race but extended his lead by another 200 points with these two victories. On Saturday for the first run, the Swiss ski […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Highlights from Aspen’s Super-G, as Switzerland’s Odermatt Secures Super-G Crystal Globe Another eventful day at Aspen, CO, wraps up as the scheduled three-day World Cup race weekend in Colorado ends. Switzerland’s Odermatt won the Super-G race, which pushed him to 640 points in the Super-G ranking. This puts Odermatt almost 200 points ahead of second-ranked Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, thus guaranteeing the Swiss the season’s Super-G Crystal Globe. The Norwegian came […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Highlights from Aspen’s Downhill, as Norway’s Kilde Secures Downhill Crystal Globe After Friday’s cancellation, Saturday’s Downhill race at Aspen, CO, went as planned. It was an eventful day with many highlights, but the biggest was probably the winner and favorite, Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, winning his 21st career World Cup and 8th season victory at Aspen’s Downhill course, securing him the 22/23 season Downhill Crystal Globe. Kilde’s sensational 22/23 season follows […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Palisades Tahoe Men’s FIS World Cup Was a Huge Success Last weekend Palisades Tahoe hosted 102 athletes from 23 countries for the men’s FIS Alpine World Cup. The event saw huge crowds supporting the men’s Giant Slalom and Slalom racers. Nearly 15,000 fans watched the action live, while ski racing enthusiasts tuned in from over 100 countries. The U.S. Ski Team brought nine athletes back to home soil while the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2023 4 Comments
Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Continues in Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Positive ‘Snow Control’ 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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 23, 2023 0 Comments