FIS Receives 3 Bids to Host 2029 Alpine World Championships Every two years, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation’ FIS’ holds World Championships in its various disciplines. The last World Championships were this year, with Courchevel and Méribél, France, being hosts of the Alpine World Championships. Other FIS disciplines, like Cross-country or Freestyle, hold their events for logistical reasons in separate locations. For example, this year’s Cross-Country World Championships were […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 9, 2023 1 Comment
Alpine Ski Racing’s Oldest Medallist Johan Clarey Retires At 42 French ski racer Johan Clarey, the oldest skier to podium at a FIS World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and the FIS World Championship, has retired at age 42. In a career that began in Lake Louise, Canada, in November 2003, Clarey competed in four Winter Olympics and six World Championships. Last week’s FIS World Cup Finals marked his last competitive Downhill race, and the French […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Giant-Slalom World Championship in Courchevel and Méribél, France U.S. race skier Mikaela Shiffrin won Gold at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel and Méribél, France, in Giant-Slalom. It is the American’s first-ever World Championship victory in Giant Slalom, after placing second in 2017 and 2021 and third in 2019. Shiffrin came into today’s race as the favorite, as she is currently the 22/23 World Cup leader in Giant-Slalom […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
Australian Nordic Skier Competes in Shorts and Singlet at World Championships Australian nordic skiing competitor Mark Pollock took advantage of the warm weather at the FIS Ski World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, to compete in a singlet and compression shorts. His outfit choice quickly made him into an internet sensation in the world of winter sports, in particular in Australia and Europe. According to Yahoo Sport Australia, Pollock decided to forego […] Industry News Anson Brown | March 2, 2021 0 Comments
2021 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Italy May be Pushed Back a Year As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world at large, uncertainties surrounding the virus has forced yet another major event to push back their date by a year. The 2021 Alpine skiing World Championships, set to take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, was determined by the Italian winter sports federation unsafe for the athletes and general public […] Industry News Emily Crofton | June 1, 2020 1 Comment
The Powder 8s World Championship Returns to Blue River, BC This Winter Have you ever dreamed about forming the perfect Powder 8s with a close ski partner or witnessed a Powder 8 competition in years past and wanted to join? Well, after 40-years since the first-ever Powder 8 World Championships were held in Blue River, British Columbia, they are returning and pre-qualifiers are open to the public. The event is returning to […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | December 12, 2019 0 Comments
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