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Lindsey Vonn Shines During Her Comeback to Ski Racing at Super-G in St. Moritz, Switzerland

It was the picture-perfect day for Lindsey Vonn’s comeback on Saturday, December 21, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, with fresh snow and blue skies. Vonn retired from competitive racing in March 2019, having won 82 World Cup races, four FIS Alpine World Cup Overall season titles, seven World Championship titles, and one Olympic Gold. In October, the 40-year-old ski racer announced […]
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How Many Pairs of Skis Does Mikaela Shiffrin Go Through a Year? A Look at Engaging Aspects of Her Reality

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In a recent interview with GearJunkie, Mikaela Shiffrin shared some surprising and insightful tidbits about her life on the slopes. The interview was conducted during the Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup ski race at her home, just two weeks after her crash in Killington, Vermont, and just two days after undergoing a second surgery to remove fluid that hadn’t been […]
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Double Victory for USA’s Women’s Moguls Team at FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia

It was a successful weekend for Team USA’s women at the FIS Moguls World Cup in Bakuriani, Georgia. On Friday, December 20, Olivia Giaccio claimed her third World Cup victory in the women’s Moguls, beating 2018 Olympic Champion Perrine Laffont, who is celebrating her comeback to the Moguls World Cup after a year of mental health break. Third place on […]
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Big Sky Resort, MT, Unveils World’s Longest 8-Pack Chairlift With Grand Opening of Madison 8

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BIG SKY, Montana – December 20 – Big Sky Resort made history on Friday with the grand opening of the Madison 8 chairlift, furthering the resort’s position as the home of North America’s most technologically advanced lift infrastructure. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional Doppelmayr bell ringing celebrated the debut of the state-of-the-art D-line chairlift. Related: New Nonstop Flights Make […]
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[PHOTOS] Over 150 People Evacuated from Winter Park, CO, Gondola After Operational Malfunction

Winter Park Ski Patrol conducted a significant rescue operation Saturday afternoon, safely evacuating 150 to 175 people from the resort’s gondola after an “operational malfunction,” reports the Colorado Sun. Using ropes and ladders, rescuers assisted stranded riders by lowering them to the ground or guiding them down from lift towers. The gondola stopped functioning shortly after noon, and four hours […]
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The Highlands, MI, Unveils New Interconnect Chairlift

HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. (December 20, 2024) – The Highlands is pleased to announce the grand opening of the resort’s new Interconnect chairlift, enhancing access to the resort’s north end.  This marks the second major upgrade in two years. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place today, Friday, December 20, at 11:00 a.m., with the lift opening to the public immediately afterward. The […]
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Jared Goldberg Claims First Career World Cup Podium at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy

U.S. ski racer Jared Goldberg was the surprise of the day, leaving everyone in awe after putting down a smashing run today, Friday, December 20, at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy, finishing a mere 0.01 seconds behind the leader Mattia Casse. Rounding out the podium at today’s Super-G was Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt. It marks Goldberg’s first career podium. His previous career-best had […]
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