• Matthias Mayer skips Soelden as 10 Austrians take to the start

Matthias Mayer skips Soelden as 10 Austrians take to the start

Hirscher leads deep host nation squad heading into Sunday’s opener.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-10-22T14:59:52-06:00 October 22nd, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Audi, Austria, Christoph Nösig, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Hannes Reichelt, Manuel Feller and Christian Hirschbühl, Marcel Hirscher, Marcel Mathis, Noesig, Olympics, Philipp Schörghofer, race, racing, Roland Leitinger, Romed Baumann, Schoerghofer, skiing, Sochi, Ted Ligety, Vincent Kriechmayr, World Cup | Comments Off on Matthias Mayer skips Soelden as 10 Austrians take to the start

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• Eva-Maria Brem leads Austrian team of 10 women at Soelden

Eva-Maria Brem leads Austrian team of 10 women at Soelden

Host nation still has a winning opportunity at the season opener.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-22T06:34:42-06:00 October 22nd, 2015 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Audi, Austria, Austrian, Eva-Maria Brem, FIS, giant slalom, GS, injury, Soelden, Solden, women, World Cup | Comments Off on Eva-Maria Brem leads Austrian team of 10 women at Soelden

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• Travel the World Cup: Soelden

Travel the World Cup: Soelden

Watch Austria’s World Cup opener — in person.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-10-20T10:00:36-06:00 October 20th, 2015 | Tags: Audi, Austria, bus, FIS, guide, lodging, plan, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, transportation, travel, trip, vacation, World Cup | Comments Off on Travel the World Cup: Soelden

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• Soelden races confirmed following snow control inspection

Soelden races confirmed following snow control inspection

Opening FIS Alpine World Cup races of the 2015-16 season set for Oct. 24-25.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-15T08:17:50-06:00 October 15th, 2015 | Tags: Audi, Austria, first, FIS, giant slalom, GS, opener, opening, race, races, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, World Cup | Comments Off on Soelden races confirmed following snow control inspection

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• Injured American ski jumper receives High Fives grant

Injured American ski jumper receives High Fives grant

Olympian Nick Fairall was awarded a $1,920 Empowerment Grant for 32 sessions of personal training.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-10-07T06:54:15-06:00 October 7th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Bischofshofen, grant, High Fives Foundation, injury, jump, Nicholas Fairall, Nick Fairall, ski, World Cup | Comments Off on Injured American ski jumper receives High Fives grant

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• Sweet new head sponsor for Anna Fenninger

Sweet new head sponsor for Anna Fenninger

After a long summer of struggles and negotiations, Fenninger secures a suitable head sponsor.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-09-25T19:17:47-06:00 September 25th, 2015 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Audi, Austria, Austrian, chocolate, FIS, Mercedes, Milka, Olympics, photo, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, Star, Tina Maze, video, World Cup | Comments Off on Sweet new head sponsor for Anna Fenninger

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• Benjamin Raich announces retirement from World Cup

Benjamin Raich announces retirement from World Cup

Raich and wife Marlies Schild expecting first child next month.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-09-17T10:14:00-06:00 September 10th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Benni Raich, downhill, FIS, giant slalom, gold, GS, Marlies Schild, medal, Olympic, Olympics, racing, SG, skiing, SL, slalom, speed, super G, team, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off on Benjamin Raich announces retirement from World Cup

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• What separated Bryce Astle from most others?

What separated Bryce Astle from most others?

A father reflects on what enabled his son to find success in skiing and in life.

By Jamie Astle | 2015-09-17T10:23:14-06:00 September 9th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Avalanche, Bryce Astle, Bryce William Astle, goals, inspiration, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, success, team, U.S., US | Comments Off on What separated Bryce Astle from most others?

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• ANC titles awarded at Coronet Peak

ANC titles awarded at Coronet Peak

Season finale proves exciting as Continental Cup racing concludes in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Higgins | 2015-09-05T18:14:10-06:00 September 4th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Audi, Austria, Dartmouth, Denver, FIS, giant slalom, gold, GS, medal, NCAA, Norway, race, racing, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Slovakia, team, U.S., U.S. Ski Team, USSA, Utah, World, World Cup | Comments Off on ANC titles awarded at Coronet Peak

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• Austria, Slovakia claim slalom gold at Winter Games NZ

Austria, Slovakia claim slalom gold at Winter Games NZ

Paula Moltzan and Erik Read finish just off the podium in fourth.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-29T07:23:05-06:00 August 29th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Erik Read, New Zealand, NZ, Paula Moltzan, slalom, Slovakia, Winter Games | Comments Off on Austria, Slovakia claim slalom gold at Winter Games NZ

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• Austria’s top U16s finish conditioning camp in Obertraun

Austria’s top U16s finish conditioning camp in Obertraun

Young athletes train together to learn about sport science and practical conditioning.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-17T10:00:16-06:00 August 17th, 2015 | Tags: arena, Austria, bike, Camp News, conditioning, fitness, health, mountain, NÖM, Obertraun, park, ski, skiing, team, U16 | Comments Off on Austria’s top U16s finish conditioning camp in Obertraun

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• Step inside Schigymnasium Stams

Step inside Schigymnasium Stams

A visit to the famed Austrian ski academy.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-07T14:41:11-06:00 August 7th, 2015 | Tags: academy, athlete, Austria, Austrian, Benjamin, Benni, education, Elisabeth Goergl, Eva-Maria Brem, Fritz Dopfer, Mario Matt, Marlies, Niki Hosp, Raich, Reinfried Herbst, Schigymnasium, Schild, school, ski, skiing, Stams, student | Comments Off on Step inside Schigymnasium Stams

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• Austrian women’s team tries out a different kind of downhilling

Austrian women’s team tries out a different kind of downhilling

Speed athletes trade skis for mountain bikes at Saalbach-Hinterglemm.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-04T14:01:42-06:00 August 4th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Austrian, bike, biking, downhill, Elisabeth, Goergl, Lizzi, mountain, OESV, OSV, race, racing, ski, skiing, speed, team | Comments Off on Austrian women’s team tries out a different kind of downhilling

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• Austria loses another star as Zettel announces retirement

Austria loses another star as Zettel announces retirement

Zettel is the fifth Austrian woman to announce her retirement this season.

By Jessica Kelley | 2015-07-13T08:57:46-06:00 July 13th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Austria, FIS, giant slalom, gold, GS, Kathrin Zettel, Marlies Schild, Nicole Hosp, Olympics, retire, retirement, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Sochi, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off on Austria loses another star as Zettel announces retirement

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• Black Diamond: Why the World Cup must change

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.

By Gary Black | 2015-07-11T10:38:06-06:00 July 11th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, change, FIS, Germany, Niklas Carlsson, ratings, tv, viewership, World Cup | Comments Off on Black Diamond: Why the World Cup must change

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• Saalbach beats out St. Anton as next Austrian World Champs candidate

Saalbach beats out St. Anton as next Austrian World Champs candidate

May apply for FIS Alpine World Ski Championships as early as 2023.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-07-09T11:15:56-06:00 July 9th, 2015 | Tags: Are, Austria, Austrian, bid, Championship, Cortina, federation, Peter Schroeksnadel, photo, race, racing, Saalbach, ski, skiing, St. Anton, St. Moritz, World | Comments Off on Saalbach beats out St. Anton as next Austrian World Champs candidate

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• Schild, Raich expecting first child

Schild, Raich expecting first child

Former World Cup slalom star announces pregnancy on Facebook.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-06-27T09:30:07-06:00 June 27th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Benjamin, Benni, Marlies Schild, married, pregnancy, pregnant, Raich, wedding | Comments Off on Schild, Raich expecting first child

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• Fenninger’s dispute with Austrian Ski Federation finally tempers

Fenninger’s dispute with Austrian Ski Federation finally tempers

Both sides reach what they believe is a final resolution, at last.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-09-25T10:14:44-06:00 June 19th, 2015 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Audi, Austria, Cheetah Conservation Fund, FIS, Klaus Kaercher, Mercedes, OSV, Peter Schroeksnadel, ski, World Cup | Comments Off on Fenninger’s dispute with Austrian Ski Federation finally tempers

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• Olympic champion Fischbacher retires

Olympic champion Fischbacher retires

Fischbacher is the third Austrian woman to retire this season.

By Jessica Kelley | 2015-06-10T16:45:49-06:00 June 10th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Andrea Fischbacher, Austria, downhill, FIS, giant slalom, gold, GS, Lindsey Vonn, medal, Olympic, Olympics, photo, race, racing, retire, retirement, SG, ski, skiing, super G, Tina Maze, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off on Olympic champion Fischbacher retires

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

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• Global Warning: Who Should We Be Watching Out For?

Global Warning: Who Should We Be Watching Out For?

National championships for Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Italy, France and Slovenia reveal rising stars.

By Hank McKee | 2015-09-17T14:30:26-06:00 June 2nd, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Championship, FIS, France, future, Italy, national, Norway, race, racing, ski, skiing, Slovenia, stars, Switzerland, World Cup | Comments Off on Global Warning: Who Should We Be Watching Out For?

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• Striedinger switches to Rossignol

Striedinger switches to Rossignol

Blizzard Tecnica leaves Austrian ski pool and forces speed skier to make an equipment change.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-06-01T13:51:19-06:00 June 1st, 2015 | Tags: Austria, Austrian, Beaver Creek, Birds of Prey, Blizzard, Games, Olympic, Oti, Otmar, photo, podium, pool, Rossignol, ski, Sochi, Striedinger, supplier, Tecnica | Comments Off on Striedinger switches to Rossignol

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• Austria names 2015-16 alpine ski team

Austria names 2015-16 alpine ski team

Hirscher and Fenninger headline lengthy Austrian roster.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-05-06T07:06:58-06:00 May 6th, 2015 | Tags: 2015, Anna Fenninger, Austria, Marcel Hirscher, men, race, racing, ski, skiing, team, women | Comments Off on Austria names 2015-16 alpine ski team

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• Austrian slalom ace Alexandra Daum retires

Austrian slalom ace Alexandra Daum retires

Retirement announcements continue into the spring.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-04-15T08:20:44-06:00 April 15th, 2015 | Tags: Austria, career, Cup, Europa, European, FIS, race, racing, results, retire, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, specialist, team, World | Comments Off on Austrian slalom ace Alexandra Daum retires

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