USA Makes It 2-for-2 in 2023 Moguls World Cup Finals, Winning Dual Moguls Nations Trophy as Well in Almaty, Kazaksthan Saturday, March 18, 2023, saw the Dual Moguls event at the 2023 World Cup Finals in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A Dual Moguls event sees two skiers face off against each other, with seven judges awarding five points each. The elimination style format narrows competitors to the last four skiers, who will compete in a Big Final for first and second place, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
USA Wins Nations Cup, Rookie of the Year and Double Podium in Moguls World Cup Finals in Almaty, Kazakhstan What a day it has been at the FIS World Cup Finals in Moguls in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The two-day event in Central Asia’s largest ski resort consists of a Single Moguls and Dual Moguls event. After the Moguls events, the Aerials World Cup Finals will be held in Almaty. Friday, March 17, 2023, saw the Men’s and Women’s qualifiers and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2023 0 Comments
Busy FIS World Cup Weekend Ahead — Alpine, Freestyle, Snowboard Cross, & Cross Country on Race Calendar We have a busy weekend ahead with several FIS World Cup events scheduled and we have summarized all the action for you! Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO Friday, December 2, 2022 Men’s Downhill Saturday, December 3, 2022 Men’s Downhill Sunday, December 4, 2022 Men’s Super-G This weekend will see a return of our men’s speed specialists […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing Moguls 101 At some point in their career, all skiers will come face to face with the dreaded bumps. Skiing down the seemingly haphazardly shaped and placed moguls can be intimidating if you have no knowledge or experience to guide you. I am here to help this be a less painful process for you, and perhaps even make it an enjoyable experience! […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 9, 2022 5 Comments
America’s Most Haunted Ski Town – Crested Butte, CO Crested Butte, CO, is America’s Last Great Ski Town. It is also known for being the most haunted ski town in America. Crested Butte sits at 8,885 feet in the Elk Mountains of Colorado. The town was founded in 1880 as a coal mining town with a population of 400 people. Before the incorporation of Crested Butte, miners flocked to […] Brains Dominic Gawel | October 28, 2022 0 Comments
Moguls & Aerials Update: US FIS Freestyle Teams & Calendar for 22/23 Last but not least in our series of FIS World Cup updates for the 22/23 season are the disciplines of aerials and moguls. The announcement by US Ski & Snowboard was made on Thursday, October 20th, for the team selection of what are probably the most technical and acrobatic Freestyle events. Aerials is an event where the skier heads in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 21, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Most Dangerous Ski Slopes in the World There is a whole lot about skiing that causes it to be considered a dangerous sport. People ski on crazy terrain, in less than ideal conditions, and most tend to be doing this at high speeds. Although many people think skiing and riding is a little too extreme, most of us who do it know it is worth all the risk. […] Taliana Potts | October 3, 2022 34 Comments
Dual Moguls: The Newest and Fastest Paced Olympic Discipline Explained On June 24 2022 the International Olympic Committee ‘IOC’ announced the addition of two new disciplines to the Winter Olympics. These disciplines are dual moguls and women’s large hill ski jumping. The addition of women’s large hill jumping leaves Nordic Combined as the last men-only Winter Olympic event. Related: [OLYMPICS] Grand Targhee’s Jaelin Kauf Takes Silver in Moguls at Beijing […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 22, 2022 0 Comments