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Wilder Dwight: A Rare Mileage Opportunity for Aspiring Speed Skiers

Wilder Dwight: A Rare Mileage Opportunity for Aspiring Speed Skiers

The Wilder Dwight speed series at Aspen Highlands continues to honor its namesake while developing future champions. With standout performances from Devon Phillips and Mari Renick, the event remains a vital proving ground, once won by Lindsey Vonn early in her career. Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club Alpine Director Jeff Lackie sees the venue’s potential for national expansion, reinforcing its legacy as a key stepping stone for young speed skiers.

By Madeleine Osberger | 2025-01-31T05:36:12-07:00 January 30th, 2025 | Tags: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Golden Horn, newtemo, newtemp, Speed Development, Stapleton Alpine Training Center, Thunderbowl, Wilder Dwight | Comments Off

WORLD PRO SKI TOUR PREPARES FOR ASPEN MOUNTAIN SEASON OPENER

WORLD PRO SKI TOUR PREPARES FOR ASPEN MOUNTAIN SEASON OPENER

The World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) will open the 2024 race season at Aspen Mountain on Friday, January 12for the 2024 season of professional ski races. The Aspen Snowmass Tour stop will feature two men’s and two women’s professional dual slalom races on Aspen Mountain’s Little Nell run.

By SR Staff Report | 2024-01-11T13:16:40-07:00 January 5th, 2024 | Tags: 2024 sesson opener WPST, Aspen, World Pro Ski Tour, WPST | Comments Off

Hirscher ends GS season with a bang

Hirscher ends GS season with a bang

Austrian superstar claims race win and season globe in Aspen.

By Sean Higgins | 2017-03-18T18:26:30-06:00 March 18th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, Felix Neureuther, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Head, Marcel Hirscher, Marker, Mathieu Faivre, Nordica, race, racing, ski, skiing, Sweden Are, Tommy Ford, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Vlhova wins final slalom as Shiffrin collects globe

Vlhova wins final slalom as Shiffrin collects globe

The American has officially locked up the season overall title.

By Gabbi Hall | 2017-03-18T18:03:51-06:00 March 18th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, Frida Hansdotter, Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova, Rossignol, slalom, Sweden Are, World Cup | Comments Off

Sweden wins team event in Aspen

Sweden wins team event in Aspen

Scandinavia reigns supreme as the World Cup heads into final tech races.

By Sean Higgins | 2017-03-17T14:47:01-06:00 March 17th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, FIS, France, Germany, slalom, Sweden, Sweden Are, team, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Reichelt claims final men’s super-G in Aspen

Reichelt claims final men’s super-G in Aspen

Austria takes the race as Norway collects the globe as speed season ends.

By Sean Higgins | 2017-03-16T17:10:55-06:00 March 16th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, Dominik Paris, FIS, Hannes Reichelt, Marker, Mauro Caviezel, Nordica, race, racing, ski, skiing, speed, super G, Sweden Are, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Weirather takes emotional victory in Aspen super-G

Weirather takes emotional victory in Aspen super-G

The skier from Liechtenstein earns her first World Cup globe.

By Gabbi Hall | 2017-03-16T14:51:50-06:00 March 16th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, race, racing, ski, skiing, super G, Sweden Are, Tina Weirather | Comments Off

Italy shines in final men’s downhill of the World Cup season

Italy shines in final men’s downhill of the World Cup season

Paris gets the win, Fill the globe in Aspen.

By Sean Higgins | 2017-03-15T16:56:31-06:00 March 15th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, Carlo Janka, crystal globe, Dominik Paris, downhill, FIS, Look, Marker, Nordica, Peter Fill, race, racing, Rossignol, ski, skiing, speed, Sweden Are, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Stuhec caps off dream season by winning downhill globe

Stuhec caps off dream season by winning downhill globe

Vonn lands on the podium in front of a home crowd in Colorado.

By Gabbi Hall | 2017-03-16T14:28:21-06:00 March 15th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Atomic, Head, Ilka Stuhec, Lindsey Vonn, Sofia Goggia, Sweden Are, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

Speed athletes to watch at World Cup Finals

Speed athletes to watch at World Cup Finals

These Oakley athletes will be competing in super-G and downhill.

By Gabbi Hall | 2017-03-15T18:51:20-06:00 March 15th, 2017 | Tags: Aspen, Dustin Cook, Erik Guay, Lindsey Vonn, Oakley, Tina Weirather, World Cup Finals | Comments Off

New start order, ski radius changes confirmed by FIS

New start order, ski radius changes confirmed by FIS

All the big decisions made south of the border.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-06-13T10:33:41-06:00 June 13th, 2016 | Tags: anti-doping, Aspen, calendar, FIS, Killington, race, racing, rules, schedule, ski, skiing, Squaw, World Cup | Comments Off

Spring speed series in Aspen foretells future stars

Spring speed series in Aspen foretells future stars

U.S. Ski Team members and hopefuls shoot for season-best FIS results.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-04-14T05:08:14-06:00 April 14th, 2016 | Tags: Anna Marno, Aspen, Cecily Decker, Dean Travers, downhill, Galena Wardle, Jack Gower, Jeffery Frisch, Kayo Denda, Kieffer Christianson, Kieth Moffat, Kipling Weisel, Mary Kate Hackworthy, Rachael Desrochers, Roni Remme, Sarah Schleper, spring series, super G, Thomas Biesemeyer, Wiley Maple | Comments Off

Super G and men’s GS NorAm titles decided in Aspen

Super G and men’s GS NorAm titles decided in Aspen

Americans sweep the discipline titles and take five of six World Cup spots for next season.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-03-19T04:26:09-06:00 March 18th, 2016 | Tags: Anna Marno, Aspen, Breezy Johnson, Brennan Rubie, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Jaqueline Wiles, Keith Moffat, Megan McJames, NorAm, race, racing, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, SG, ski, skiing, speed, super G, Tommy Ford, Tyler Werry, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

NorAm downhill titles awarded to Frisch and Johnson in Aspen

NorAm downhill titles awarded to Frisch and Johnson in Aspen

Four athletes earn World Cup downhill starts for 2016-17.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-03-15T07:30:09-06:00 March 14th, 2016 | Tags: Aspen, Breezy Johnson, downhill, Erik Arvidsson, FIS, Jaqueline Wiles, Jeffrey Frisch, Morgan Pridy, NorAm, race, racing, ski, skiing, speed, U.S. Ski Team, Valerie Grenier, Wiley Maple, World Cup | Comments Off

Shiffrin, Brignone run away with run one in Aspen

Shiffrin, Brignone run away with run one in Aspen

Terrain-filled set proves challenging for many as American takes the lead.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-11-27T14:47:17-07:00 November 27th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Aspen, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, racing, skiing, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

How to watch World Cup racing once Universal Sports goes dark

How to watch World Cup racing once Universal Sports goes dark

Longtime TV broadcaster of alpine ski racing goes off-air on Nov. 16.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-11-20T10:46:05-07:00 November 15th, 2015 | Tags: America, Aspen, Audi, Beaver Creek, Birds of Prey, FIS, how to, NBC, television, tv, U.S., U.S. Ski Team, Universal Sports, US, US Ski Team, USSA, watch, World Cup | Comments Off

Ladies to make up lost Levi slalom in Aspen

Ladies to make up lost Levi slalom in Aspen

World Cup weekend in Aspen, Colo., now kicks off one day earlier.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-11-13T08:50:22-07:00 November 13th, 2015 | Tags: Aspen, Audi, cancel, Colorado, FIS, ladies, Levi, race, racing, reschedule, ski, skiing, slalom, women, World Cup | Comments Off

Austrian World Cup slalom team scrambles to enter FIS races

Austrian World Cup slalom team scrambles to enter FIS races

World Cup slalom skiers seek alternatives following Levi cancellation.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-11-09T11:34:24-07:00 November 9th, 2015 | Tags: Aspen, Austria, Beaver Creek, FIS, Lake Louise, North America, race, racing, ski, skiing, slalom, team, World Cup | Comments Off

FIS Alpine World Cup at Killington proposed for 2016

FIS Alpine World Cup at Killington proposed for 2016

USSA submits bid to bring alpine World Cup back to New England for first time since 1991.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-02T08:14:20-06:00 October 1st, 2015 | Tags: Aspen, Beast, FIS, Julia Mancuso, Killington, Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Phil Mahre, Powdr Corp, race, racing, ski, skiing, Steve Mahre, Stratton, Thanksgiving, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team, USSA, weekend, women, World Cup | Comments Off

Mark your calendars: The 2015-16 women’s World Cup schedule is out

Mark your calendars: The 2015-16 women’s World Cup schedule is out

The schedule hits all the regular stops on tour for the women.

By Jessica Kelley | 2015-06-08T10:47:00-06:00 June 8th, 2015 | Tags: Aspen, Audi, Austria, Beaver Creek, calendar, downhill, FIS, giant slalom, gold, GS, Jasna, La Thuile, ladies, Lake Louise, Levi, Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Ofterschwang, Olympics, racing, schedule, SG, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Soelden, U.S., U.S. Ski Team, women, World Cup | Comments Off

U18 national tech champions crowned at Copper

U18 national tech champions crowned at Copper

O'Brien, Radamus, Lebby, and Kenney claim national U18 titles at the opening week in Colorado.

By C.J. Feehan | 2015-03-04T15:27:43-07:00 March 4th, 2015 | Tags: Aspen, Burke Mountain Academy, champion, Championship, Colorado, Copper, mountain, national, National Training Group, NTG, Park City Ski Team, race, racing, ski, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, skiing, U18 | Comments Off

Warner’s World: Independence Days

Is being on the U.S. Ski Team a disadvantage for some athletes?

By Warner Nickerson | 2015-01-06T06:16:29-07:00 December 26th, 2014 | Tags: Aspen, Cody Marshall, Finland, Julia Mancuso, Levi, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic, photo, race, racing, Resi Stiegler, ski, skiing, slalom, Soelden, team, U.S., US, Warner Nickerson, Will Brandenburg, World Cup | Comments Off

VIDEO: Shiffrin on racing super G, Levi and Aspen

The gold medalist says she'll shift her focus to tech in the run-up to Aspen.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-11-24T11:00:27-07:00 November 24th, 2014 | Tags: Aspen, Copper, Mikaela Shiffrin, mountain, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, super G | Comments Off

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.

By Gary Black | 2014-11-11T17:29:57-07:00 November 11th, 2014 | Tags: Aspen, Austria, Beaver Creek, Canada, FIS, Lake Louise, North America, opinion, race, Soelden, tour, Tuesday Topic, United States, venue, World Cup | Comments Off

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