Category Archives: World Cup

Lindsey Vonn Confirms That She’ll Race

Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Lindsey Vonn will start the three-race Audi FIS World Cup speed series beginning Friday in Lake Louise, the four-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion has confirmed. “You know if your body is ready or not and I know that mine is ready,” Vonn said earlier today. “Normally this … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Confirms That She’ll Race

Snowfall Cancels Second Birds of Prey Training Run

Avon, CO – Over a foot of snowfall overnight and a forecast for continuous snow throughout the day has canceled the second of three Audi Birds of Prey World Cup downhill training runs scheduled for today at Beaver Creek. The opening training run slated for Tuesday was also called due to complications in athlete travel … Continue reading Snowfall Cancels Second Birds of Prey Training Run

Lindsey Vonn Cleared to Race in Lake Louise

Lake Louise (AB), Canada – Lindsey Vonn is expected to start in Wednesday’s official downhill training run at the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup in Lake Louise, the U.S. Ski Team has confirmed. A decision on her participation in downhill competitions Friday and Saturday, along with super G on Sunday, will be made after the … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Cleared to Race in Lake Louise

U.S. Snowboarding Names Team for 2014

Copper Mountain, CO – Olympic medalists Kelly Clark, Gretchen Bleiler and Scotty Lago headline the 2014 U.S. Snowboarding team, which also includes slopestyle athletes Chas Guldemond, Sage Kotsenburg and Eric Willett. The team was officially named last week in Colorado at Copper Mountain. “It’s such an exciting time for U.S. Snowboarding right now with next-level … Continue reading U.S. Snowboarding Names Team for 2014

Canadian Ski Cross Stars Get Inspiration from Students

Calgary (AB), Canada – Canada’s ski cross stars will take an extra suitcase full of national pride with them on their road to Sochi after students at a Calgary school presented racers with good luck posters on Monday ahead of this week’s season-opening back-to-back World Cup races at nearby Nakiska Ski Area. More than 400 … Continue reading Canadian Ski Cross Stars Get Inspiration from Students