Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn left no doubt to her ownership of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill in Lake Louise. After her six-year downhill win string was snapped a year ago, Vonn came storming back Friday to win by a remarkable 1.95 seconds over late-starting Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein in … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Dominates Lake Louise Downhill
Avon, CO – Franconia, N.H.’s Bode Miller took maximum risk, but skied a flawless run to win the Audi Birds of Prey downhill in Beaver Creek, Colo., on Friday. It was the 33rd Audi FIS Alpine World Cup win of his career with a slim .04 margin over Swiss Beat Feuz in second, followed by … Continue reading Bode Miller Wins Birds of Prey Downhill
Snowbird, UT – Wasatch Powderbird Guides will start their 39th season of helicopter skiing in Utah on December 15 at the Snowbird heliport in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Powderbird will also once again be operating out of Canyons Resort during the 2011-12 season, giving skiers staying in the Park City area helicopter access to backcountry terrain … Continue reading Helicopter Skiing Starts Dec. 15 in Utah
Lillehammer, Norway – Women will make history this Saturday by competing in the first-ever International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup competition held for women’s ski jumping. Organizers are expecting nearly 50 jumpers from 15 nations to compete Saturday. Lillehammer is the start to the 14-event season, hosted at nine venues in seven countries. Members of … Continue reading Women Ski Jumpers to Compete Saturday in First-ever World Cup
Comox Valley (BC), Canada – So far this winter season La Niña has been up to some of her same old tricks, bringing cooler than normal temperatures and higher than average precipitation to the Pacific Northwest — the kind of weather that makes you want to curl up by the fireplace, or better yet, strap … Continue reading Skiing on Mt. Washington Starts a Week Early
Avon, CO – A skier protest over what they deemed unsafe course conditions scrapped the first day of downhill training Tuesday at the Birds of Prey World Cup stop at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado. Led by American ski racer Bode Miller, who acted as the athletes’ representative, competitors expressed concerns about a roll between … Continue reading Skier Protest Over Course Conditions Scrubs First Day of World Cup Training on Birds of Prey
London, UK – The Ski Club of Great Britain’s new president – Frank Gardner – was elected at the Club’s annual general meeting last Thursday. Frank Gardner, the BBC’s award-winning Security Correspondent, welcomed the nomination at the Ski Club’s meeting and demonstrated his charisma with a witty insight into his skiing background. Referring to himself … Continue reading Ski Club of Great Britain Names New President
