Vermont’s Kasper 2nd in Slovenian Slalom for Career First World Cup Ski Racing Podium

Kranjska Gora, Slovenia – Warren, Vt.’s Nolan Kasper produced the fastest second run of slalom on Sunday to tie for second in Kranjska Gora and earn the first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup podium of his young career.nKasper, seventh after the opening run, dominated the steep Podkoren slope to miss the top step by a … Continue reading Vermont’s Kasper 2nd in Slovenian Slalom for Career First World Cup Ski Racing Podium

USA Women 1-2-4 in Italy as Vonn Secures World Cup Super G Title

Tarvisio, Italy – The U.S. Ski Team finished 1-2-4 in the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G Sunday in Tarvisio with Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo., taking the win and her third consecutive World Cup super G title. Squaw Valley, Calif.’s Julia Mancuso was second with World Cup rookie Laurenne Ross, of Klamath Falls, … Continue reading USA Women 1-2-4 in Italy as Vonn Secures World Cup Super G Title

Austrians Dominate Snowboarders, Swiss Newcomer Anthamatten Wins Skiers as Freeride World Tour Visits Russia

Rosa Khutor, Russia – With two contest days of bluebird skies and perfect Caucasian powder, the Freeride World Tour athletes enjoyed great conditions at the fourth stage of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) this past weekend in Russia. At the Rosa Khutor ski resort, the future alpine site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, … Continue reading Austrians Dominate Snowboarders, Swiss Newcomer Anthamatten Wins Skiers as Freeride World Tour Visits Russia

Clark, Ladley Land Halfpipe Wins at Mammoth

Mammoth Mountain, CA – Vermont’s Kelly Clark was back at it again Saturday as she, joined by first-time Grand Prix winner U.S. Snowboarding Rookie Matt Ladley of Steamboat Springs, Colo., took to the top of the halfpipe podium at the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain. The win cemented Clark’s Grand Prix overall … Continue reading Clark, Ladley Land Halfpipe Wins at Mammoth

Fischnaller Ends Austrian Snowboarder Karl’s Winning Streak in Moscow

Moscow, Russia – Russia’s Ekaterina Tudegesheva and Roland Fischnaller of Italy have won the last parallel slalom of the 2011 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season held Saturday in downtown Moscow. Fischnaller’s victory ended Austrian rider Benjamin Karl’s historic winning streak at five consecutive trips to the top of the podium.nAt the Vorobyovy Gory area, … Continue reading Fischnaller Ends Austrian Snowboarder Karl’s Winning Streak in Moscow

Ligety Extends World Cup Giant Slalom Points Lead

Kranjska Gora, Slovenia – Newly crowned giant slalom World Champion Ted Ligety, of Park City, Utah, extended his Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom lead to 77 points over Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal with a third place result Saturday in Slovenia. The giant slalom podium was Ligety’s fifth consecutive in Kranjska Gora after winning … Continue reading Ligety Extends World Cup Giant Slalom Points Lead

Anderson, Guldemond Take Slopestyle Grand Prix

Mammoth Mountain, CA – The sun was shining down as local favorite Chaz Guldemond and Jamie Anderson put together incredible slopestyle snowboarding runs to win the Paul Mitchell Progression Session Friday during the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain ski area in California.nThe competition, which featured two rails, a “dance floor” and a … Continue reading Anderson, Guldemond Take Slopestyle Grand Prix

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