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Worley attacks tough course, wins first World Cup since injury

Worley attacks tough course, wins first World Cup since injury

Mikaela Shiffrin earned fifth place in front of a home crowd.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-12-03T17:38:03-07:00 November 26th, 2016 | Tags: Atomic, FIS, Killington, race, racing, Rossignol, ski, skiing, Tessa Worley, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Behind the gold: Julie Parisien’s win at Waterville Valley

Behind the gold: Julie Parisien’s win at Waterville Valley

A quarter century ago, a 19-year-old Maine native made history at Waterville Valley, NH.

By Tom Kelly | 2016-11-23T07:36:08-07:00 November 23rd, 2016 | Tags: FIS, History, Julie Parisien, race, racing, skiing, U.S. Ski Team, Waterville Valley, World Cup | Comments Off

Carmen Thalmann injures knee in training crash

Carmen Thalmann injures knee in training crash

The Austrian tech skier will return home as soon as possible.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-11-21T18:52:18-07:00 November 21st, 2016 | Tags: Austrian, Carmen Thalmann, FIS, race, racing, ski, skiing | Comments Off

Fritz Dopfer suffers broken leg in training crash

Fritz Dopfer suffers broken leg in training crash

World Championship silver medalist is expected to miss six months.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-11-21T07:21:44-07:00 November 21st, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Fritz Dopfer, giant slalom, GS, race, racing, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off

Men’s Lake Louise World Cup canceled due to lack of snow

Men’s Lake Louise World Cup canceled due to lack of snow

The race is canceled due to snow control for the first time in nearly three decades.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-11-16T08:27:51-07:00 November 16th, 2016 | Tags: cancelled, FIS, Lake Louise, race, racing, ski, skiing, World Cup | Comments Off

Killington Organizing Committee optimistic thanks to extensive snowmaking

Killington Organizing Committee optimistic thanks to extensive snowmaking

Snowmaking crews are working around the clock to prepare for the World Cup.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-11-15T09:12:28-07:00 November 15th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Killington, race, racing, ski, skiing, snowmaking | Comments Off

Hirscher takes Levi on tough day for North Americans

Hirscher takes Levi on tough day for North Americans

40th World Cup win and second Levi reindeer for the Austrian star.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-11-13T13:49:32-07:00 November 13th, 2016 | Tags: Atomic, Dave Ryding, Finland, FIS, Levi, Manfred Moelgg, Marcel Hirscher, Michael Matt, race, racing, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, World Cup | Comments Off

Lindsey Vonn injured in training crash at Copper Mountain

Lindsey Vonn injured in training crash at Copper Mountain

The Speed Queen suffers a serious arm injury.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-11-11T15:46:24-07:00 November 11th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, injury, Lindsey Vonn, race, racing, ski, skiing, World Cup | Comments Off

National teams name starters for World Cup Levi

National teams name starters for World Cup Levi

Several nations make their final picks ahead of opening World Cup slalom.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-11-11T09:14:06-07:00 November 11th, 2016 | Tags: Canada, FIS, France, Germany, Italy, Levi, Norway, race, racing, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Sweden, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off

US Ski Team begins training at Copper despite warm weather

US Ski Team begins training at Copper despite warm weather

For nearly a decade, the Americans have benefited from early snow at the Copper Mountain Speed Center.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-11-10T07:10:51-07:00 November 10th, 2016 | Tags: Copper, FIS, race, racing, ski, skiing, speed, World Cup | Comments Off

Giant slalom globe winner breaks leg in training crash

Giant slalom globe winner breaks leg in training crash

Eva-Maria Brem underwent surgery for the injury on Friday.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-11-04T09:55:55-06:00 November 4th, 2016 | Tags: Brem, broken, Eva-Maria Brem, FIS, injury, leg, race, ski, skiing, slalom, World Cup | Comments Off

Team America Foundation announces new 2017 initiatives

Team America Foundation announces new 2017 initiatives

Vail-based foundation aims to support promising local racers.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-10-31T10:53:48-06:00 October 30th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, giant slalom, GS, Hig Roberts, race, racing, SG, ski, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, skiing, SL, slalom, super G, team, Team America Foundation, Vail | Comments Off

Marco Odermatt heads full throttle into ski season

Marco Odermatt heads full throttle into ski season

The Swiss skiers surprised himself with a top 30 performance at Soelden.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-26T08:41:42-06:00 October 26th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Marco Odermatt, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Switzerland, World Cup | Comments Off

Just the stats: The scoop from Soelden

Just the stats: The scoop from Soelden

A look at the World Cup opener by the numbers.

By Hank McKee | 2016-10-24T07:20:49-06:00 October 24th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, statistics, World Cup | Comments Off

Pinturault takes Soelden win as Ligety begins comeback

Pinturault takes Soelden win as Ligety begins comeback

Frenchman picks up where he left off as he takes the first giant slalom of the 2017 season.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-10-23T10:23:02-06:00 October 23rd, 2016 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Felix Neureuther, FIS, giant slalom, GS, injury, Marcel Hirscher, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Ted Ligety, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Gut continues last season’s dominance with Soelden win

Gut continues last season’s dominance with Soelden win

Not even Mikaela Shiffrin could get within a second of the Swiss skier.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-22T11:52:26-06:00 October 22nd, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Lara Gut, Megan McJames, Mikaela Shiffrin, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

How to watch the Soelden World Cup on TV and online

How to watch the Soelden World Cup on TV and online

NBC Sports Group to present comprehensive coverage of the 2016-17 FIS World Cup season-opening giant slalom events in Soelden, Austria.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-10-21T10:14:47-06:00 October 21st, 2016 | Tags: FIS, giant slalom, GS, Mikaela Shiffrin, NBC Sports Group, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Ted Ligety, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, World Cup | Comments Off

Tina Maze announces retirement from World Cup competition

Tina Maze announces retirement from World Cup competition

The Slovenian skier has found a new way to stay involved with the sport.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-20T13:56:31-06:00 October 20th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Olympics, race, racing, retirement, ski, skiing, Tina Maze, World Cup | Comments Off

Italy, Germany, Norway and Canada reveal their Soelden lineups

Italy, Germany, Norway and Canada reveal their Soelden lineups

Past Soelden World Cup winners will race alongside World Cup novices this weekend.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-20T07:51:01-06:00 October 20th, 2016 | Tags: FIS, Germany, Italy, Norway, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, World Cup | Comments Off

Austria and Sweden announce Soelden starting lineups

Austria and Sweden announce Soelden starting lineups

Two more teams announce starters as race weekend approaches.

By Sean Higgins | 2016-10-18T12:59:40-06:00 October 18th, 2016 | Tags: Andre Myhrer, Austria, Eva-Maria Brem, Federica Brignone, FIS, Frida Hansdotter, giant slalom, GS, Italy, Marcel Hirscher, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Sweden, team, World Cup | Comments Off

French and Swiss teams announce their starters for Soelden

French and Swiss teams announce their starters for Soelden

They're putting their best athletes in the start gate for Soelden.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-18T07:35:28-06:00 October 17th, 2016 | Tags: Carlo Janka, FIS, Lara Gut, race, racing, ski, skiing, Soelden, Swiss, Switzerland, World Cup | Comments Off

Anna Veith to skip Soelden, return to competition unknown

Anna Veith to skip Soelden, return to competition unknown

The Austrian skier will continue to work on her recovery before getting in the start gate.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-16T10:08:16-06:00 October 16th, 2016 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Anna Veith, FIS, race, racing, ski, skiing, World Cup | Comments Off

Stiegler Makes a Splash in Sportswear and Slalom

Stiegler Makes a Splash in Sportswear and Slalom

The veteran American has big plans for the upcoming season.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-10-16T12:07:19-06:00 October 16th, 2016 | Tags: charity, FIS, giving back, Olympia Activewear, race, racing, Resi Stiegler, scholarship, ski, skiing, slalom, U.S. Ski Team, US Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

FIS targets Asian markets in coming Olympic cycles

FIS targets Asian markets in coming Olympic cycles

With millions of potential new fans, how will the FIS capitalize on these markets?

By Sean Higgins | 2016-10-15T07:50:08-06:00 October 15th, 2016 | Tags: Asia, Beijing 2022, Far East, FIS, Olympic, Olympics, PyeongChang 2018, race, racing, ski, skiing, Tokyo 2020, World Cup | Comments Off

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