Ofterschwang, Germany – Erin Mielzynski made history on Sunday when she became the first Canadian woman since Betsy Clifford in 1971 to win a World Cup slalom race. She was joined on the podium by Jackson Hole, Wyo.’s Resi Stiegler, who marked her triumphant return to the World Cup’s elite with a second place finish. … Continue reading Canada’s Mielzynski Makes History with World Cup Slalom Gold
Kvitfjell, Norway – Olympic bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht, of Lake Placid, N.Y., rallied a bib-one start into a trip to the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Finals on Sunday after finishing 23rd in the Kvitfjell super G. It was a Norwegian 1-2 finish as Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal took the top two spots … Continue reading Weibrecht Qualifies for World Cup Finals
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Extreme weather conditions that closed the mountain and significantly curtailed training earlier in the week didn’t hamper the performance of Montreal’s Kaya Turski in Sunday’s Visa U.S. Grand Prix ski slopestyle at Mammoth Mountain in California. Pittsburgh, Penn.’s Tom Wallisch won the men’s event. Turski, a former professional in-line skater who … Continue reading Montreal’s Turski Extends Winning Streak at Mammoth
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Putting pressure aside, after a crash on his first run, Reno, Nev.’s David Wise went huge on his final run and nailed it, scoring a 94.4 for the win at Sunday’s Visa U.S. Grand Prix, FIS World Cup and platinum Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) halfpipe event at Mammoth Mountain as … Continue reading Wise Wins Third Straight Halfpipe
Park City, UT – World Cup moguls skier Bradley Wilson and NorAm bumps ace Ali Kariotis, along with aerials standouts Kiley McKinnon and Mike Rossi headline a team of 19 American athletes bound for the 2012 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships set for March 20-24 in Valmalenco, Italy. U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association officials … Continue reading U.S. Names Freestyle Junior Worlds Team
Park City, UT – Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) on Monday announced that Brian Suhadolc, a 20-year veteran at the Utah ski and snowboard resort, has been promoted to Director of Mountain and Base Operations, effective immediately. “We are always looking to promote from within and Brian’s proven leadership and commitment to the company made … Continue reading New Director of Mountain Operations Named at Park City Mountain Resort
Zao, Japan -Park City, Utah’s Sarah Hendrickson continued her dominance of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup on Sunday with her eighth victory of the season in Zao. Hendrickson led both rounds for a 15-point margin over Japan’s Sara Takanashi. She took the first round lead despite jumping 1.5 meters shorter than Takanashi, and had … Continue reading Hendrickson Wins Again in Zao
