French World Cup Downhill Ski Racer Died in Training Crash in Canada Today French ski racer David Poisson died today from injuries sustained in a training crash in Nakiska ski resort, Canada today. David was 35-years-old. “The federation, join the pain of his loved ones in these particularly difficult times.” – French skiing federation, today “Can’t believe the tragic news. A great guy who was always either charging or smiling.” – 4-time […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 13, 2017 0 Comments
Squaw’s Julia Mancuso To Undergo Surgery Today | Out for 2015/16 World Cup Season Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso will miss the 2015/16 FIS World Cup season due to a hip injury. Julia will undergo surgery today at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO. Julia has stated that she’s been trying to rehab her injured hip to no avail. Her goal right now is to ski in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
Bode Miller Strongly Considering Retirement After Recent Surgery It’s looking very likely that we won’t see Bode Miller skiing in the World Cup ever again. Just writing that sentence makes me a bit sad, yet very happy for him. Bode has been an absolute beast on the race track. There’s nothing sad about it for Bode. The guy is the winningest male American alpine skier in history. Bode is one of only 5 skiers to ever win a World Cup event in all 5 disciplines. He’s won more Olympic medals than any other US skier. That alone should be enough to make anyone smile. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 10, 2015 2 Comments