Category Archives: World Cup

U.S. Men’s Speed Squad Glides into Chile

La Parva, Chile – The U.S. Ski Team’s men’s speed program, including Olympic bronze medalist Andrew Weibrecht, Audi FIS Alpine World Cup winners Steven Nyman and Marco Sullivan, along with Travis Ganong, opened their first on-snow training block this week in La Parva, Chile. The men’s speed program normally trains in New Zealand this time … Continue reading U.S. Men’s Speed Squad Glides into Chile

Ski Cross World Champ Serwa Back on Snow

Government Camp, OR – Reigning ski cross world champion Kelsey Serwa of Canada has made a triumphant return to snow after recovering from a serious knee injury. The 22-year-old from Kelowna, British Columbia, was one of the most dominant skiers on the World Cup circuit when she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her … Continue reading Ski Cross World Champ Serwa Back on Snow

Americans Win Season’s First Freestyle Ski World Cup

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The world’s top ranked freestyle skiers battled it out under picture perfect blue skies at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand today, where Americans Torin Yater-Wallace and Devin Logan won the season’s first FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup titles. A talented men’s field of 36 freestyle skiers competed in … Continue reading Americans Win Season’s First Freestyle Ski World Cup

Vail Resorts, Lindsey Vonn Use Social Media to Get Kids Into Ski Racing

Broomfield, CO – Every champion has a story to share and now Vail Resorts is using a social media app to let ski racers see how they stack up against Lindsey Vonn. Today, Vail Resorts announced the third generation of its mobile and web-based ski and snowboard application, EpicMix, which will provide skiers a new … Continue reading Vail Resorts, Lindsey Vonn Use Social Media to Get Kids Into Ski Racing

Warm Weather Doesn’t Hamper U.S. Ski Team Training in New Zealand

Queenstown, New Zealand – Coaches report good progression following the first two weeks of the U.S. Ski Team men’s technical camp in New Zealand, despite a constant battle with warm weather. U.S. coaches have put in extra time watering and salting the slope at Coronet Peak near Queenstown to make for productive training. “The weather … Continue reading Warm Weather Doesn’t Hamper U.S. Ski Team Training in New Zealand

U.S. Ski Team Men Set Up Camp in Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand – Queenstown can now count the men of the U.S. Ski Team amongst the international ski racing elite training on the slopes surrounding the New Zealand South Island resort town. The U.S. Men’s alpine ski team is currently based in Queenstown for a four-week summer training program, including Olympic gold medalist, World Champion … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Men Set Up Camp in Queenstown

U.S. Telemark Team Announced for 2012-13 Ski Season

Whitefish, MT -The United States Telemark Ski Association (USTSA) has named its roster for the 2012-2013 U.S. Telemark National and Development teams. Telemark racers from the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club fill many of the spots on the U.S. Telemark National and Development teams, but there are also four racers from New Hampshire this season … Continue reading U.S. Telemark Team Announced for 2012-13 Ski Season