Black Diamond: Calendaring issues need to be thought through
Future calendars were the critical agenda items for the FIS World Cup Committee meeting in
Black Diamond: Beaver Creek/Vail's Win Big in Many Ways
ANTALYA, Turkey – Beaver Creek and Vail’s victory was not just a win for the
Black Diamond: FIS Congress could see big changes
The International Ski Federation (FIS) is not known for dramatic transformation, but this spring may
Black Diamond: Marolt worth the money
One might think after USSA’s best winter games in its history and another globe gathering
Black Diamond: Aspen ice
ASPEN –The FIS made a decision last spring to inject all women’s technical courses this
Black Diamond: Sportsmanship should trump winning at all costs
Isn’t it time that Austrian officials began to consider sportsmanship instead of focusing on winning
Black Diamonds: The "direction" of the FIS
SOLDEN, Austria — In case you haven't noticed, the FIS is looking eastward for the
Black Diamond: Ski sport loses a legend in Badami
It was through his son, Craig, that I first met Nick Badami. Craig was a
Black Diamond: Racer's blog warps the facts, USSA
There was a considerable discussion last week that revolved around a blog written by American
Black Diamond: Lawsuit will only hurt jumpers, USSA
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — It is seldom that I find myself not in the
Black Diamond: WC schedule needs major overhaul
The weather debacle that unfolded during the first few days of the World Cup Finals
Black Diamond: FIS should mandate safety rules
Why does alpine racing always react after the fact? Do we have to have a
Black Diamond: Crashes, controversy in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. — Poor old Aspen. It has been running world-class races longer than any
Black Diamond: Ponderings from Portoroz
It seems irresponsible. It has taken five years and an extraordinarily warm, snowless winter in
Black Diamond: Big changes on World Cup tour?
This spring, a specially selected committee comprised of the members of the FIS Council and
Black Diamond: Analysis of a lost opportunity
When the United States Ski and Snowboard Association failed to pick up European World Cup
Black Diamond: Beware the grim reaper, FIS
The alpine World Cup, the inaugural World Cup, found itself looking in the eye of
Black Diamond: Nations Cup more than half empty
The alpine Nations Cup is a joke, and unfortunately that says a lot about where
BLACK DIAMOND: U.S. downhillers gear up for time trial
BLACK DIAMONDS: U.S. downhillers gear up for time trial
