Swiss-Swedish Sandwich Podium at Killington, VT, While Paula Moltzan Dislocates Shoulder During Slalom Race With local favorite Mikaela Shiffrin out of the race due to her injuries incurred during the Giant Slalom the prior day, the victory at Killington, Vermont, was up for grabs. Ultimately, it was a double-whammy for Switzerland, with Camille Rast winning the Slalom race on Sunday, December 1, and her teammate Wendy Holdener placing second. Equal second place at Killington […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Women’s Giant Slalom Races at Mont Tremblant, QC, Could be at Risk as FIS Postpones Snow Control The two women’s FIS Alpine Giant Slalom races, scheduled for December 7 and 8 at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, are potentially at risk. The Canadian ski resort has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather that has given the snow-making team limited opportunities for running the snow cannons and creating a safe race course. Tremblant had to postpone its season opening from November 22 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 27, 2024 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has received a positive snow control announcement from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course prior to a race to ensure the course is prepared according to FIS standards and is […] Industry News Press Release | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
FIS Confirms Compulsory Airbag Use for 2024-25 Season for Downhill & Super-G Ski Racers The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) confirmed on Friday, November 8, that the use of airbags will be mandatory for all athletes competing in the Alpine speed disciplines at FIS World Cup races as of this 2024-25 season. The council held an online meeting to discuss the obligatory topic of airbags after voting in favor of introducing the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
Will Lindsey Vonn Race at World Cup Opener in Sölden, Austria? Ötztal Tourism sent imaginations into overdrive today, October 18, with a press release that somewhat casually mentions Lindsey Vonn. According to the press release by the region’s tourism board, “A great variety of international languages can currently be heard in the glacier ski area. In addition to the presence of professionals from major ski nations such as Austria, Switzerland, Italy, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine World Cup Season in Sölden, Austria, Starts in 4 Weeks With only four weeks to go until the FIS Alpine World Cup season opening in Sölden, Austria, the local organization committee (LOC) is busy prepping the course for the famous event. The resort has been hosting the season opener of the Alpine calendar since 1993. The race at the Rettenbach Glacier is a staple on the FIS calendar, and the […] Julia Schneemann | September 28, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Alice Merryweather Announces Retirement U.S. ski racer, Junior World Champion, World Cup skier, and Olympian Alice Merryweather announced her retirement on social media today, May 16. The 27-year-old made the tough decision after a difficult 23/24 FIS World Cup season. After a 3.5 year break from competitive skiing, the American ski racer made her World Cup comeback in December 2023, but remained without FIS […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Slew of Podiums for U.S. Mogul Skiers at World Cup in Waterville Valley, NH Moguls events returned to the home of Freestyle, with the first-ever FIS Freestyle World Cup event held at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, on Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27, 2024. More than 50 years ago, Waterville Valley was the birthplace of modern freestyle skiing, when Tom Corcoran, Olympic alpine skier and founder of Waterville Valley Resort, and Doug Pfeiffer, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
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