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Race Report: Double Austrian Podium at Home at Lech / Zuers Parallel Giant Slalom World Cup

Similar to the Women’s race the day prior, the Men’s only Parallel World Cup of the season brought on extremely close racing. The Men’s race had better luck weather-wise than the women, with a more gentle sky and no precipitation. Set by French ex-athlete Emmanuel Couder, the 19-gate dual course was straighter than that of the women’s course and brought excitement […]

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Phil Tremblay | November 15, 2021
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How Your Favorite Ski Race Athletes Stack Up After the Season Opener in Soelden, Austria

The summer has come to an end and the FIS World Cup season has kicked off where it has for the last 14 years; the treacherous, up to 65% inclined pitch of Soelden, Austria. Now rejoined with the sound of spectators, the best alpine skiers in the world competed under a blue sky with the Women competing on October 23rd […]

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Phil Tremblay | November 9, 2021
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Why Everyone Should Consider Ski Racing

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As any skier may know, downhill ski racing and recreational skiing are two very different things. Although it may seem like a risky jump between the two, everyone should consider ski racing for many different reasons. The community that exists within this unique sport is unlike any other. Ski racing may be focused on individual performance, but overall, many rankings […]

Avatar photo Breya Bergom | October 3, 2021
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FIS Alpine Ski World Cup To Commence One Week Earlier Than Anticipated

Yesterday, FIS released an official statement announcing that the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup would commence one week earlier than previously planned. The FIS had originally intended the opening event to take place in Solden, Austria on the weekend of October 24-25. The event is now scheduled for October 17-18. The date change was a joint decision between the FIS […]

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Spencer Cox | August 7, 2020
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U.S. Olympian Andrew “War Horse” Weibrecht Retires from Ski Racing

Three time U.S. Olympic alpine skier Andrew Weibrecht announced his retirement from racing yesterday at the age of 32. Weibrecht made his World Cup debut in 2006 and spent the next 12 years as a member of the U.S. Ski Team, making three olympic appearances, and taking home two medals. Citing the stresses of being on the road, Weibrecht posted on […]

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Mike Lavery | May 3, 2018
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