Will the Olympic Downhill Be Eliminated?
The IOC is threatening to eliminate core winter disciplines, but why did they award the 2022 Olympic Winter Games to Beijing?
Black Diamond: Can FIS save the World Cup from becoming obsolete?
The World Cup Committee needs true compromise and cooperation from all members and those they represent.
Black Diamond: Why the World Cup must change
We must change the alpine World Cup in order to reverse its protracted decline as a viable television and fan entity.
Black Diamond: NASTAR as a potential USSA game changer
This kind of opportunity only comes around once in a great while.
USSA adds 61,000 racers in historic union with NASTAR
Skiing's national competitive sport program to be run by USSA next season.
Black Diamond: Why American aerials globes are truly on top this year
It all began with some forward thinking by USSA seven years ago.
Black Diamond: Bravo Vail/Beaver Creek
As the Marseillaise echoed off the Birds of Prey slope, it was a fitting end to what has been one of the better World Championships.
Black Diamond: Third time’s a charm – all hail Vail
Yes, Vail’s two previous World Championships were charming.
Black Diamond: Aspen needs change to retain World Cup and 2017 Finals
This year’s Aspen’s World Cup event was improved, but big changes are still needed if the resort is to retain the 2017 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals.
Baldy opens exclusively for top-to-bottom race training
Sun Valley opens Bald Mountain exclusively for alpine race training.
Black Diamond: Lessons to be learned from Soelden
North America has World Cup races, yes, but they pale in comparison to the events put on in Austria.
Black Diamond: The IOC after Oslo
Should the FIS and IOC consider identifying 8-10 global Olympic venues and rotating through them every 30 or 40 years?
Skiing’s Savior – Why the sport owes Howard Peterson a mountain of gratitude
It’s been a few months since Howard Peterson retired from managing Utah’s Soldier Hollow venue.
Black Diamond: Generation change at FIS a great opportunity
Generational transformation should bring new impetus to the FIS to plan ahead for the future of snow sports.
Aspen overcomes opposition to gain 2017 World Cup Finals
Questionable procedures and a secret ballot enable the U.S. to secure another premier FIS event in coming years.
Black Diamond: Move forward or get out of the way
Now is not the time to resist modernizing USSA methods to meet the needs of a changing public and youth.
Black Diamond: Responsibilities of a professional
Having certain racers — who performed poorly — refuse to speak with reporters at Beaver Creek was embarrassing for the U.S. Ski Team and the sport.
Tiger Shaw Named to Succeed Bill Marolt as USSA President Next Spring
Former alpine Olympian and long-time U. S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation trustee, Gale H. “Tiger” Shaw III has been named USSA Chief Operating Officer as of this coming October.
Black Diamond: Review of Worlds called for
How could the FIS allow the women’s super G to become a travesty at their
Black Diamond: Chauvinism rears its ugly head in FIS Council denial of Vonn Request
When presented a potential major publicity opportunity on a silver platter, most institutions would at
Black Diamond: Video on new skis paints a vivid picture
If you have not already seen Warner Nickerson’s video (see it here) in which he
Black Diamonds: Bringing in stakeholders will stand the FIS well
Over the years the International Ski Federation (FIS) has been vulnerable far too often to
Black Diamond: The Deaf Ears of the FIS
It really doesn’t matter what you think or whether FIS research provides a credible basis
Black Diamond: Observations for Aspen’s Winternational
ASPEN Colorado – The good news about Aspen was the condition of the course. Natural
