Val Gardena, Italy – Swiss ski racer Sylvan Zubriggen earned his first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup victory on Saturday on the famed Saslong classic downhill in Val Gardena. A barrage of late starters stormed into the points as 10 of the top 30 finishers started from beyond bib 31, including Heber, Utah’s Steve Nyman.nRomed … Continue reading Zubriggen Earns First Alpine Skiing World Cup Win
Val d’Isere, France – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn captured a stunning victory Saturday to regain the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill standings lead as German Maria Riesch finished 24th. Teammate Julia Mancuso was 8th with five Americans finishing inside the top 30.n”I’m really psyched to have the red bib back. It means a … Continue reading Vonn Wins Val d’Isere Downhill
Telluride, CO – Two-time Olympic champion Seth Wescott charged every heat Friday, giving the crowd at Telluride Resort an edge of their seats performance with his second-place finish at the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup. Though it was the third SBX World Cup of the year, it was Wescott’s first since the Olympics, marking only the … Continue reading Wescott 2nd in Telluride SBX World Cup
Notodden, Norway – Light snowfall was the backdrop for women’s ski jumping competition at the K90 hill Friday in Notodden where Austria’s Daniela Iraschko won her fourth Continental Cup competition in a row this winter season and Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team member Jessica Jerome reached the podium for a third time this winter by … Continue reading Austria’s Iraschko Gets Fourth Win in Notodden as USA’s Jessica Jerome Finds Podium
Whistler (BC), Canada – Officials at Kadenwood, a new residential development located on Whistler Mountain in this British Columbia ski resort town, have announced Dec. 23 for the opening of a dedicated gondola for exclusive use and access of its residents and guests.n
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore-based performance apparel maker Under Armour announced Thursday that the company has re-signed X Games skiing star Bobby Brown to a multi-year endorsement deal. Brown has earned the unique distinction of being the only skier to win two gold medals at the same Winter X Games competition. Under the terms of … … Continue reading X Games Champion Bobby Brown Re-signs with Under Armour
Val Gardena, Italy – Steady snowfall hampered vision Friday in Val Gardena as Austrian veteran ski racer Michael Walchhofer returned to the famed Saslong podium for a fourth time with the win in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup super G, his career third in the discipline. Canada’s reigning super G Crystal Globe champion, Erik … Continue reading Austria’s Walchhofer Wins, Canadian Erik Guay Skis to Third in Snowy Val Gardena World Cup Super G