Mikaela Shiffrin Ties Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup Record With Win #82 Mikaela Shiffrin tied Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win today in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia today. “I was so nervous this run. I have a rash on my face I was so nervous. I don’t know why, maybe a little bit was because of 82. I just really wanted to ski well, and I did. It […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2023 3 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for Audi FIS Ski World Cup Races November 26-27 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation gives green light to Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel; General Admission tickets benefitting the Killington World Cup Foundation are available for $5 at killington.com/wctickets Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR, is pleased to have received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2022 0 Comments
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar Released for 22/23 – Women’s Events The full FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar for winter 22/23 has been released. There will be a total of 42 women’s races in 21 different resorts. Below is the calendar for the women’s season 22/23 in Alpine ski racing. Related: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Calendar Released for 22/23 – Men’s Events The women have the honor of kicking […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
US World Cup Schedule Announced | Most FIS World Cups on American Soil in History U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirms the 2022-23 FIS World Cup schedule in the United States after the 2022 fall FIS meetings. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and its resort partners will host four alpine World Cups, one freestyle World Cup and three snowboard/freeski World Cups—the most ever on U.S. soil. “We could not be more excited to host eight World Cups […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2022 0 Comments
European Glaciers Are Back in Business as Several Ski Areas Reopen Good news is coming from all over Europe where athletes have been able to return to alpine training on many of the European glaciers. Colder temperatures, and even some early season snowfall, have enabled many of the glacier resorts in the European Alps to reopen. Recreational skiing has been able to resume in some resorts as well. Only a couple […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
2022 Killington Cup Tickets Available Starting October 6 Killington Cup Tickets Benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation. The KWCF partnership has raised almost two million dollars in incremental resources to the winter sports infrastructure and engaged over 10,000 participants in grantee’s programs. Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and a POWDR resort, announced yesterday that tickets for the 2022 Killington Cup will be available for […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2022 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Partners With Yniq Sunglasses as New Product Line Launches Former World Cup skier Lindsey Vonn has launched a range of sunglasses in collaboration with luxury sports brand Yniq called ‘The Sun Collection’. The sunglass collection consists of six different models that are priced between $450-$650. Yniq was founded by Jon Olsson and Mikael Kenson in Sweden and is an eyewear company that develops and designs goggles and sunglasses, which are […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Prepares For Return of World Cup Racing in February 2023 The International Ski Federation announced in May that Palisades Tahoe has been given the honor of hosting a FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men’s event next season. The resort is among four U.S. ski resorts on the international tour schedule this coming season, which is the most stateside events in 26 years. Since then the Palisades Tahoe team has been […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 4, 2022 1 Comment