Lara Gut-Behrami Eclipses Shiffrin & AJ Hurt Claims Podium in Soldeu, Andorra The small principality of Andorra was hosting the tech womenโs World Cup events this weekend. Saturday, February 10, saw the womenโs Giant Slalom, and expectations were high on Switzerlandโs Lara Gut-Behrami after Americaโs Mikaela Shiffrin had announced days prior that she would not be competing. Gut-Behrami was less than 100 points behind Shiffrin in the seasonโs overall standings and a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Confirms She Will Not Race at World Cup in Soldeu, Andorra Mikaela Shiffrin came out with a public statement today, Wednesday, February 7, on her social media channels, confirming she will not be competing at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Soldeu, Andorra, this coming weekend, February 10-11. Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a knee injury when the American skier crashed during the Downhill at Cortina dโAmpezzo, Italy, two weeks ago. While the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2024 0 Comments
Soldeu, Andorra, Confirms It Lodged Formal Application for 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships Soldeu in Andorra has confirmed that they have lodged their formal application to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Championships. Soldeu is part of the Granvalira ski area in the small European micro-state. Grandvalira was founded in 2003 when the two resorts, Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig and Soldeu-El Tarter were merged, creating one of the largest ski resorts in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2023 1 Comment
Marco Odermatt Makes History By Winning Record FIS Points with Giant Slalom Victory at World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra Young-gun Marco Odermatt from Switzerland made history on Saturday, March 18, 2023, when he beat Herman Maierโs 23-year-standing record for most FIS points collected by a male alpine skier in one season. The 25-year-old Swiss won the Giant Slalom race at the 2023 World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra, taking him to 13 World Cup victories for the season and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments