20-Year-Old Croatian Zrinka Ljutic Dominates in Slalom at Semmering, Austria Zrinka Ljutic delivered a smashing performance on Sunday, December 29, to claim her first-ever World Cup victory in Slalom at Semmering, Austria, breaking an 18-year drought for Croatian women in the sport. The 20-year-old skier dominated a challenging, heavily rutted course to finish a remarkable 1.75 seconds ahead of Germany’s Lena Dürr, with Austria’s Katharina Liensberger delighting the home crowd […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2024 0 Comments
Federica Brignone Breaks Own Record for Oldest World Cup Winner at Giant Slalom in Semmering, Austria Italy’s Federica Brignone won the Giant Slalom at Semmering, Austria, on Saturday, December 28. With her victory, the 34-year-old Italian broke her own record for oldest woman to win a World Cup race, claiming her 30th World Cup victory. Brignone maintained her poise through both runs, building a commanding lead in the morning and holding on to the lead on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 29, 2024 0 Comments
Jessie Diggins Wins First Stage of Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy Jessie Diggins won the first stage of the Tour de Ski today in Toblach, Italy. The Tour de Ski is an annual multi-stage cross-country skiing competition and one of the most prestigious events in the sport. Modeled after cycling’s Tour de France, it takes place over several days around New Year and features a series of races held at different […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
On the Monney: Young Swiss Skier Claims First Ever Victory & Podium at Bormio, Italy The formidable Swiss ski team continued its dominance on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with Alexis Monney, a 24-year-old rising star, claiming his first World Cup victory and, in fact, his first-ever podium on the treacherous Stelvio piste in Bormio. In an extraordinary display of precision and poise, Monney edged out compatriot Franjo Von Allmen by 0.24 seconds, with Canada’s Cameron […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATE] French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in Stable Condition Following Brain Surgery After Training Crash The French Ski Federation (FFS) is reporting that Cyprien Sarrazin, the French ski racer who suffered a severe crash during a training run in Bormio, Italy, yesterday, has shown positive signs of recovery following emergency surgery. Related: FIS Shares 24/25 Alpine World Cup Race Calendar & Votes to Make Airbags Compulsory at Annual Spring Meeting Sarrazin underwent surgery on Friday […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 28, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update: Mixed Precipitation Followed by Powder Operations Update: Mixed Precipitation Followed by Powder By Maddie Condon/Palisades Tahoe on December 27, 2024 The storm that rolled in on Thursday dumped 12 inches of new snow in 24 hours on our upper mountain, and 2 inches of snow at the base. That being said, winds are playing a big factor in our operational ability, as this storm is […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
French Ski Racer Cyprien Sarrazin in ICU After Training Crash at Bormio, Italy France’s Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a serious crash during training today, December 27, in Bormio, Italy. The men’s speed specialists are currently completing the official two Downhill training days on the Stelvio slope in Bormio. Sarazzin had dominated yesterday’s training session, leading by more than a second on the first training day ahead of Mattia Casse, but today, the 30-year-old fell […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2024 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Officially On Strike Today | Likely First Ever Ski Patrol Strike in History Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) officially went on strike today after negotiations with Vail Resorts fell apart. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In our research, we have been unable to find evidence of any ski patrol union ever going on strike. This very well may be unprecedented. What […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 5 Comments
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