Austrian TV Commentator Cut Off Live On Air While Talking About Climate Change Former ski racer-come TV commentator Benjamin (‘Benni’) Raich looked stunned on live TV when his TV station told him “Stop” over his earpiece as he was talking about climate change during his coverage of the FIS Alpine World Cup in Sölden, Austria. “I’m not supposed to say anything more,” the 45-year-old said while still live on TV before the Austrian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom Race in Sölden, Austria, Canceled Due to Heavy Winds Heavy winds canceled the Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom race in Sölden, Austria, today, Sunday, October 29, 2023. The first run started as planned but the wind continuously picked up and infrastructure was blown away and lifts were put on wind hold, forcing the race organizers to halt the race. After an hour of delibration it was decided […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 29, 2023 0 Comments
Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami Wins Women’s FIS World Cup Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria The piste on the Rettenbach Glacier was perfectly groomed, fresh snow had fallen, topping up the well prepared race course and painting the surrounding area in a fairytale-winter-white after weeks of unseasonably warm weather. Winter is here, or at least the spirit of it and with it the FIS Alpine World Cup season opener, which was held in in Sölden, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 29, 2023 0 Comments
Sölden, Austria, FIS Ski Alpine World Cup 23/24 Season Opener: Who to Watch How & When [UPDATED WITH WOMEN’S START LIST] This weekend will see the season opening of the Audi FIS Ski Alpine World Cup at Sölden, Austria. The Women’s Giant Slalom will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, while the Men’s Giant Slalom will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023. It is the 30th anniversary of the race at the Rettenbach Glacier […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 27, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Responds to POW Petition Protect Our Winters (‘POW’) started a petition last week to put pressure on the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) to better align wintersport with environmental sustainability. The initiative was prompted by the emergence of pictures from both preparations for the World Cup at Sölden, Austria, as well as the cross-border event at Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervino, Italy, that saw […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
Sölden, Austria, Confirms Green Light for FIS Alpine Opening After Positive ‘Snow Control’ Ski Austria (‘ÖSV’), the Austrian federal skiing body, has confirmed that after the positive ‘snow control’ today, October 19, 2023, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) has given the green light for the FIS Alpine World Cup season opener in Sölden. Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course prior […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 23/24 Women’s Calendar The updated Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for the 23/24 season has been approved and released by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). Related: FIS Alpine World Cup Reshuffles Events After Cancellation of Team Combination Event After scrapping the Team Combined event, an additional Downhill race was added to the race weekend at Crans Montana, Switzerland, and there are […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 7, 2023 0 Comments
100 Days Until the 23/24 FIS Alpine World Cup Season Opener in Sölden, Austria Fans of the FIS Alpine World Cup can set their timer: in just 100 days the 23/24 Alpine World Cup season will kick off with a women’s Giant Slalom on October 28, 2023, followed by the men’s Giant Slalom race on October 29, 2023, in Sölden, Austria. Last year, the women’s Giant Slalom event and season opener in Sölden had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 19, 2023 1 Comment
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