Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 99th World Cup Victory at Gurgl, Austria, While Lara Colturi & Camille Rast Claim Career First Individual Podiums Sometimes, a race seems destined to follow a predictable course—until it doesn’t. With Mikaela Shiffrin wearing bib 1, the prospect of her taking an early lead and holding it unchallenged loomed large. The rest of the podium seemed equally predictable, but Gurgl, Austria, sure had some surprises in store this Saturday, November 23. The two-run format delivered its usual nail-biting […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Games New Zealand: Local Kiwi Ski Racer Piera Hudson Takes Win in Slalom The fast-paced action of the Winter Games NZ alpine ski racing program continued at Coronet Peak on Friday, August 30, with the first of two FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Slalom races. Spectators passing over the top of the course on the Coronet Express chairlift were treated to prime viewing including a winning performance by New Zealand’s Piera Hudson. […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | August 31, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Slalom Victory and 7th Reindeer at Levi, Finland U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom event today, November 12, 2023, at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Levi in Finland, making it her seventh victory in Levi and winning her seventh reindeer. Traditionally the victor in the Finnish resort wins a reindeer presented to her by Santa Claus because Levi is close to the Arctic Circle and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
Gurgl, Austria, To Host First Ever FIS Alpine World Cup Event New to the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup calendar for 23/24 will be a race at Gurgl, Austria. The Austrian ski resort will host a Men’s Slalom event in what is considered one of the snow-surest ski areas in Europe. The ski area stretches from 5,906ft (1,800m) to 9,941ft (3,030m) in altitude and receives, on average, 187 inches (475cm) of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Crowns Herself the GOAT of Alpine Racing in Åre, Sweden, Winning Her 87th World Cup Mikaela Shiffrin is unstoppable. After tying with Ingemar Stenmark yesterday, Mikaela Shiffrin swept through the Slalom course like a tornado today in Åre, Sweden, winning her 87th World Cup with a lead of 0.92 seconds ahead of second placed Wendy Holdener from Switzerland. Shiffrin is seemingly in a league of her own. “It’s okay to be second or third if she […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 11, 2023 5 Comments
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