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About the Author: 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, Team USA, Powder Magazine, the FIS, CNN World Sport, CBS Sports, NBC Olympics, and other international media. He currently resides in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Posts of : Brian Pinelli

  • World Cup

    World Cup pals O’Brien, Moltzan ‘climbing the ranks’ together

    Nina O’Brien and Paula Moltzan have been nearly inseparable — training, traveling, racing and living

    Brian PinelliFeb 17, 2021
  • World Cup

    After Saturday improvements, jury still out on men’s Vertigine downhill

    An improved course set eased criticism; however, many racers are still not pleased with the

    Brian PinelliFeb 13, 2021
  • World Cup

    Breezy Johnson leads charge as US downhillers seek to rebound from injuries

    Breezy Johnson will enter the starting gate at the world championship downhill as a legitimate

    Brian PinelliFeb 12, 2021
  • World Cup

    Fun-loving Ester Ledecka shares thoughts on Cortina downhill, chances for Saturday

    PyeongChang 2018 Olympic super-G champion Ester Ledecka, who cruised to an easy World Cup snowboard

    Brian PinelliFeb 12, 2021
  • World Cup

    On verge of final race, Ligety passes torch to younger teammates

    Aside from arching turns like no one else has, Ted Ligety’s vast experience, wealth of

    Brian PinelliFeb 10, 2021
  • World Cup

    Without fans, Cortina 2021 digital effort goes big

    Behind the scenes video of snowcat drivers clearing snow below the Tofane Schuss while others

    Brian PinelliFeb 03, 2021
  • World Cup

    A tale of two slopes: the Cortina downhills

    One slope has a storied history dating back nearly 70 years, a piste with mesmerizing

    Brian PinelliFeb 01, 2021
  • Features

    Cortina World Championships prepared to move forward with ‘Plan B’

    With less than three weeks until the FIS Alpine World Ski Championship, Cortina 2021 organizers

    Brian PinelliJan 25, 2021
  • World Cup

    Led by Cochran-Siegle, US downhillers face tough test on Stelvio

    Knee-rattling, unrelenting, complicated by shady sections and producing speeds in excess of 85 miles-per-hour, the

    Brian PinelliDec 27, 2020
  • World Cup

    Swiss slalom reaches new heights

    Jean-Claude Killy was at the pinnacle of his illustrious career, Rossignol Strato Skis were soaring

    Brian PinelliDec 20, 2020
  • Features

    Cortina boss Alessandro Benetton strives for World Championship, Olympic glory

    The world’s premier downhillers were eagerly anticipating getting a first taste of Italy’s newest downhill

    Brian PinelliNov 24, 2020
  • World Cup

    Ledecka poised for downhill title chase

    Over 54 seasons of FIS World Cup skiing, no Czech ski racer has ever hoisted

    Brian PinelliNov 14, 2020
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