Sun Valley World Cup Downhill Canceled by Weather; Odermatt and Brignone Clinch Titles

Both the men’s and women’s downhill races at the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals were canceled Saturday due to heavy snow and strong winds. As a result, Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt secured the men’s downhill title and completed a sweep of all four discipline globes, while Italy’s Federica Brignone claimed her first career downhill title and added a second globe to her season after already clinching the overall.

By | 2025-03-24T06:51:07-06:00 March 22nd, 2025 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Sun Valley World Cup Downhill Canceled by Weather; Odermatt and Brignone Clinch Titles

Heavy Rainfall and Safety Concerns Led to the Cancellation of the Bansko World Cup Slalom

It was an unfortunate day for the Bansko World Cup slalom with the decision to cancel the race after the first 31 competitors finished the course. The heavy rainfall, wind, and deteriorating conditions were deemed unsafe for the remaining racers, and the forecast showed minimal signs of letting up.

By | 2024-02-11T03:27:59-07:00 February 11th, 2024 | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Heavy Rainfall and Safety Concerns Led to the Cancellation of the Bansko World Cup Slalom

Cancelled: Unforgiving Mother Nature Halts Women’s Downhill in Zermatt-Cervinia

The women will not have the chance to race the highly-anticipated Zermatt-Cervinia track due to strong winds, and an unfavorable forecast.

By | 2023-11-18T03:17:38-07:00 November 18th, 2023 | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Cancelled: Unforgiving Mother Nature Halts Women’s Downhill in Zermatt-Cervinia
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