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About Brian Pinelli

Brian is a veteran skiing and winter sports journalist having covered seven Olympic Winter Games, and numerous Alpine World Ski Championships and World Cup events. After nearly a decade in Park City, Utah, he gave up the world's greatest snow, moving to Europe and attending races at iconic venues including Kitzbuehel, Wengen, Cortina, St. Moritz, Val d'Isere, Kvitfjell and others. He has contributed to the New York Times, Around the Rings, Olympic Review, Powder Magazine, the FIS, CNN World Sport, CBS Sports, NBC Olympics, and other international media. He currently resides in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Charging Tiger: Federica Brignone’s Italian Recipe for Skiing Success at 33

The 33-year-old Italian veteran shows little sign of slowing down as the oldest competitor on tour. Add Brignone’s mantra along with proficient coaching from her brother Davide and it’s a homemade Italian recipe for success.

By |2024-03-25T10:07:17-06:00March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Charging Tiger: Federica Brignone’s Italian Recipe for Skiing Success at 33

Manuel Feller becomes World Cup slalom king in unlikely fashion

The veteran Austrian racer officially clinched his first season title when the Kranjska Gora slalom was wiped out three days before the scheduled race. Heavy rainfall devoured the Slovenian race course, leaving race organizers with no choice but to cancel.

By |2024-03-25T10:08:49-06:00March 7th, 2024|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Manuel Feller becomes World Cup slalom king in unlikely fashion

Andrew Kurka Primed for 2026 Paralympics After Unexpected Cortina Victory

The former Sports Illustrated cover boy exceeded all expectations in Italy, while on the comeback trail from injuries. Kurka, on preparing to face his Paralympic opponents in March 2026: “I will beat them when it matters."

By |2024-02-28T16:08:52-07:00February 27th, 2024|Tags: , |Comments Off on Andrew Kurka Primed for 2026 Paralympics After Unexpected Cortina Victory

From Hockey Dreams to Alpine Heights: Jack Crawford’s Pursuit of Downhill Glory

GEPA pictures/ Mathias Mandl James “Jack” Crawford once scored a game-winning goal assisted by National

Olympic Bids Highs & Lows: France Front Runner for 2030, Salt Lake City 2034

An International Olympic Committee (IOC) dual award appears likely with France potentially securing 2030 and Utah bringing home 2034. In a surprising turn, they left Sweden's favored bid out in the cold. Switzerland's latest bid, now named 2030x, has been set aside until 2038.

By |2023-12-07T14:12:23-07:00December 4th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Olympic Bids Highs & Lows: France Front Runner for 2030, Salt Lake City 2034

Hoedlmoser’s Return: U.S. Women’s Speed Team Gears Up for Promising Season

Alex Hoedlmoser – who has more than two decades of experience with the U.S. Women’s Ski Team – is again at the helm of the ladies' World Cup speed team. After a one-year stint with the Austrian women's speed team, the 55-year-old Austrian-born coach returns to the U.S. squad for the 2023-24 season.

By |2023-11-21T08:40:31-07:00November 17th, 2023|Comments Off on Hoedlmoser’s Return: U.S. Women’s Speed Team Gears Up for Promising Season

Passion and Pride: Behind the Scenes with the Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club

Some 50 members – representing a wide spectrum of nations across Europe – comprise the proud, colorful, and happy wandering Shiffrin Fan Club Shouting their loudest during races, exhibiting great emotion and unconditional support, and even dressing up as American superheroes for the Sölden parade, the Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club causes quite a stir wherever they are.

By |2023-11-21T08:53:10-07:00November 13th, 2023|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Passion and Pride: Behind the Scenes with the Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club

U.S. & Austrian Downhillers Amped to Attack the ‘Gran Becca’ Track, Winds Permitting

Uncooperative weather has been an unfortunate narrative, but after two days of canceled training runs, American and Austrian downhillers are eager to kick off the season at the Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening.

By |2023-11-10T17:31:06-07:00November 10th, 2023|Comments Off on U.S. & Austrian Downhillers Amped to Attack the ‘Gran Becca’ Track, Winds Permitting

An Italian Cowboy: The remarkable story of 1960 Olympian Battista “Tita” Pordon

Pordon created a stir as Italy’s most promising young downhill racer with great expectations heading into the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. However, a horrific training crash on the Olympic slope suddenly and unexpectedly changed his life forever

By |2023-04-26T13:48:55-06:00April 24th, 2023|Comments Off on An Italian Cowboy: The remarkable story of 1960 Olympian Battista “Tita” Pordon

Salt Lake City bid maneuvering into front-runner position to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Utah Olympic bid leaders must be cautious about expressing their preferred interest in hosting the 2030 Winter Games, as opposed to 2034.

By |2022-12-06T12:49:56-07:00December 6th, 2022|Comments Off on Salt Lake City bid maneuvering into front-runner position to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

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