St. Moritz, Switzerland – The 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships got underway today in Switzerland, with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper officially opening the event this evening during the Opening Ceremony. It is the fifth time that the Swiss town, located in Canton Graubunden, has welcomed the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The previous editions … Continue reading World Ski Championships Open in St. Moritz
Bansko, Bulgaria – Hagen Kearney, of Telluride, Colo., made the big final at Bulgaria’s first snowboardcross World Cup event on Saturday, finishing sixth overall for the men. Vermont’s Lindsey Jacobellis was the top finisher for the American women, making the small final for an eighth-place finish. The Bulgarian course was an unusual sprint format – only … Continue reading Kearney Sixth at Bansko Snowboardcross
Newry, ME – If you were watching ski racing on television in the 1980s and 1990s, you probably remember a time when there were two separate racing circuits competing for your attention: the World Cup, and the World Pro Ski Tour, where many retired World Cuppers and Olympians headed to compete for their share of … Continue reading Pro Ski Tour Returns to Television
Park City, UT – 2015 World Championship medalists Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Travis Ganong will headline a group of 23 athletes—14 men and nine women—to compete at the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland from February 6-19. With the recent return of Vonn to competition, Shiffrin’s lead … Continue Reading ››
Stockholm, Sweden – Spirits are high and the athletes are feeling the energy of a special place called Hammarbybacken, home to this year’s only City Event on the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup schedule. It’s not often athletes escape to the city life for an event like this, and Stockholm seems the perfect home for … Continue reading Skiers and Fans Stoked for the Stockholm City Event
