Moscow, Russia -Switzerland’s Patrizia Kummer and Roland Fischnaller of Italy each won the 2012 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup season’s fifth and final parallel slalom on a ramp in the middle of Moscow on Saturday. Kummer assumed both the win and the World Cup lead from Austria’s Julia Dujmovits, Saturday’s runner-up, while Swiss rider Julie … Continue reading Kummer, Fischnaller Secure Snowboard World Cup Season’s Fourth Win Each in Moscow→
Ofterschwang, Germany – Vail, Colo.’s Lindsey Vonn produced a scorching final run of giant slalom on Saturday to finish second in spring-like Ofterschwang and boost her Audi FIS Alpine World Cup point total to 1,708. German Viktoria Rebensburg won for the second straight day under blue skies … Continue Reading ››
Zao, Japan -A season which began with an historic debut World Cup win by Sarah Hendrickson, of Park City, Utah, reached its pinnacle on Saturday as the American teen clinched the overall title in the inaugural World Cup season for women’s ski jumping. Hendrickson, 17, opened the day with a win then hung on to … Continue reading Utah Teen Sarah Hendrickson Clinches Women’s World Cup Ski Jumping Title→
Kvitfjell, Norway -The men’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill title was pushed to the wire on Saturday as Austrian Klaus Kroell snagged the discipline lead from Swiss veteran Didier Cuche with a victory on the 1994 Olympic track in Norway. Norwegians Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal finished 2-3. With just one downhill remaining … Continue reading Men’s World Cup Downhill Title to be Decided at Finals→
Mammoth Lakes, CA – After three days of wind and snow, Reno, Nev.’s Chas Guldemond on Friday earned his second slopestyle win in a row, this time at the Paul Mitchell Progression Session, part of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix at Mammoth that also served as a Nor-Am Cup event. [caption id=”attachment_20985″ align=”alignright” width=”200″ caption=”Seth … Continue reading Guldemond Takes Mammoth Win→
Ofterschwang, Germany – Torino Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancusowas ninth and Lindsey Vonn 10th on Friday at an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom held on incredibly soft snow conditions in bluebird southern Bavaria. Temperatures soared into the high 40’s as local Viktoria Rebensburg clocked the wire-to-wire victory and reclaimed the World Cup giant … Continue reading Vonn Loses Minimal Overall Ground in Bavarian GS→
Washington, DC – If you’re on the hunt for a good deal on ski or snowboard equipment or apparel, this spring may be the time to take the plunge and head for the cash register. The trade group SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and market analysis firm The Leisure Trends Group on Friday released the most … Continue reading Lack of Snow in January Impacts Snow Sports Market→
