Mikaela Shiffrin Awarded into Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame as ‘Competitor of the Year’ for Third Time The Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame held its annual award ceremony last Sunday, August 21, at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, CO. Athlete Awards went to Mikaela Shiffrin, Competitor of the Year Thomas Walsh, Adaptive Athlete of the Year Filip Forejtek, Collegiate Athlete of the Year Katie Hensien, Collegiate Athlete of the Year It was the third time […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 23, 2022 0 Comments
Race Report: Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Record, Vlhova Clinches World Cup Slalom Globe in Schladming, Austria The night Slalom in Schladming, Austria, is an iconic yearly stop on the Men’s Slalom World Cup tour. This year the popular slope was also used as a replacement race for a Women’s Slalom originally planned in Flachau, Austria. The Slalom event, held on January 11th, was the first time the Women’s course was set on the same pitch as the […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | January 12, 2022 2 Comments
Race Report: Sara Hector Reigns Victorious in Exciting Kranjska Gora World Cup Giant Slalom The small Slovenian town of Kranjska Gora has become a mainstay on the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom World Cup tour. The small town, near the Italian and Austrian borders, served as the first Giant Slalom World Cup of the new year on January 8th. After struggling through tough snow and weather conditions in the previous slalom World Cup in Zagreb, […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Race Roundup: North American Ski Cross Athletes Find Success in European Leg of Ski Cross World Cup One of the yearly highlights of the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup is the absolutely jam-packed European leg of the race tour. This portion of the Ski Cross World Cup series is known as the ‘Cross Alps Tour’ and features six World Cup races over a 10 day period. This includes double-header events in Val Thorens, France & Innichen, Italy […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | December 22, 2021 0 Comments
CLOSED For Training; Why You Should Listen to These Signs With the ski season comes ski racing season. Most ski resorts are happy to support their local ski teams, and some also open their doors to neighboring clubs or even international teams. Hills such as Copper Mountain in Colorado and Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta, Canada, regularly see multiple teams ranging in caliber from local U14 athletes to World Cup superstars. […] Brains Phil Tremblay | November 24, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Who Started Skiing 6 Years Ago Makes U.S. Ski Team Karenna Elliot, a 21-year-old from Mason, Ohio is a U.S. Ski Team member. Elliot’s story is an inspiring one, as she had only started skiing six years prior. Elliot hopes to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Elliot’s story starts with her originally pursuing a completely different sport. Initially practicing gymnastics throughout her youth, the sport helped her get […] Industry News Breya Bergom | November 21, 2021 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Missouri’s Hidden Valley Missouri is well known for St. Louis, yet that isn’t all that the state has to offer. Nearly 30 miles outside of St. Louis, lays one of the two ski resorts in Missouri: Hidden Valley. Although Missouri has a scarce amount of hills for athletes to choose from, Hidden Valley exceeds expectations. Hidden Valley is located in Wildwood, Missouri—a suburb […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
U.S Ski & Snowboard Announces Alpine Ski Team Nominations for 2021-22 Season U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the U.S. Alpine Ski Team nominations for the 2021-22 competition season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria in the prior season. Two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion Mikaela Shiffrin and Bormio, Italy super-G victor Ryan Cochran-Siegle are among 44 athletes nominated to represent the U.S. Ski Team for the 2021-22 season. The […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2021 0 Comments
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