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Jansrud rolls through Val Gardena super G

Jansrud holds a 152-point lead in the overall ahead of Marcel Hirscher.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-12-26T06:41:09-07:00 December 20th, 2014 | Tags: Andrew Weibrecht, Audi, Beaver Creek, Biesemeyer, Birds of Prey, Blizzard, Bryce Bennett, Christof Innerhofer, Ciaslat, Colorado, DNF, Dominik Paris, downhill, FIS, Fischer, Groden, Groeden, Hannes Reichelt, Head, Italy, Jared Goldberg, Kjetil Jansrud, Lange, Marcel Hirscher, Nordica, race, racing, Rossignol, Salomon, SG, ski, skiing, speed, Steven Nyman, super G, Tecnica, Ted Ligety, Thomas, Tim Jitloff, Tommy, Travis Ganong, Val Gardena, Vincent Kriechmayr, winner, World Cup | Comments Off

Nyman shows Saslong ‘who’s boss’

The American dominates in Val Gardena to earn third career win behind Jansrud.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-12-26T06:59:51-07:00 December 19th, 2014 | Tags: Audi, Birds of Prey, boss, Camel Humps, Ciaslat, DH, Dominik Paris, downhill, FIS, Fischer, Florian Scheiber, Groden, Groeden, Head, injury, Italy, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Lange, men, Nordica, photo, race, racing, results, Rossignol, Salomon, Saslong, ski, skiing, speed, statistics, Steven Nyman, team, Travis Ganong, U.S., US, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

VIDEO: Europa Cup Kronplatz San Vigilio city event

American AJ Ginnis scores career-first European Cup podium finish.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-12-26T07:32:33-07:00 December 17th, 2014 | Tags: city, Cup, debut, Europa, European, event, Italy, Kronplatz, Madonna di Campiglio, parallel, photo, race, racing, San Vigilio, ski, skiing, slalom, team, U.S., US, video, World Cup | Comments Off

Nyman sets pace in lone Val Gardena training run

Race favorite Kjetil Jansrud finishes second, says the course is in good shape, despite weather challenges.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-12-26T07:34:30-07:00 December 17th, 2014 | Tags: Audi, Beaver Creek, Ciaslat, course, DH, downhill, FIS, Italy, Kjetil Jansrud, Marco Sullivan, photo, race, racing, results, run, Salong, SG, ski, skiing, Steven Nyman, super G, team, Tobias Stechert, training, Travis Ganong, U.S., US, weather, World Cup | Comments Off

Santa Caterina picks up Bormio’s December downhill

After Bormio refuses to host during the holiday week, nearby Santa Caterina steps in to take over the downhill.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-09T10:02:09-06:00 October 5th, 2014 | Tags: Atle Skaardal, Bormio, December, downhill, FIS, holiday week, Italy, Marcel Looze, Markus Waldner, Niklas Carlsson, photo, race, racing, Santa Caterina, ski, skiing, Soelden, World Cup, Zurich | Comments Off

Canadian slalom specialist Spence retires

Following career-ending leg surgery, Brad Spence hopes to establish a charitable foundation.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-08-15T14:39:20-06:00 August 7th, 2014 | Tags: Bormio, Brad Spence, Calgary, Canadian, Classroom Champions, foundation, Gage Ferguson, Gillian O'Blenes, Italy, national team, Olympic, osteotomy, photo, race, racing, retire, retirement, Royal Roads, ski, skiing, Sochi, Team Canada, Trevor White, university, Vancouver, World Cup | Comments Off

Nadia Fanchini focuses on SG and GS

The 2013 World Championships downhill silver medalist will concentrate on super G and GS in the coming season.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-07-31T14:34:54-06:00 July 23rd, 2014 | Tags: 2015, Beaver Creek, downhill, giant slalom, GS, Italy, Les Deux Alpes, Nadia Fanchini, Passo Stelvio, photo, Schladming, SG, Sochi, super G, Vail, World Championships | Comments Off

Deville and Scheiber sign with Blizzard/Tecnica

Italian tech skier and Austrian speed specialist switch brands as Otmar Striedinger renews his contract.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-07-16T15:16:40-06:00 July 9th, 2014 | Tags: Austria, Beaver Creek, Berhard Knauss, Blizzard, Cristian Deville, downhill, Florian Scheiber, Italy, Kitzbuehel, Olympic, Oti, Otmar, photo, race, racing, ski, skiing, Sochi, Striedinger, team, Tecnica, World Cup | Comments Off

49th FIS Congress kicks off in Barcelona

The International Ski Federation (FIS) will host its 49th Congress in Barcelona, Spain this week.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-06T12:31:18-06:00 June 1st, 2014 | Tags: Are, Association of Freeskiing Professionals, Barcelona, Canyons, Championship, Championships, congress, Cortina, Council, Deer Valley, Dexter Paine, FIS, Games, Germany, Gian Franco Kasper, host, IOC, Italy, Kazakhstan, McKinsey, News, Obersdorf, Olympic, photo, Planica, site, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ticket to Ride, Toni Sailer, TTR, USSA, Winter, World, World Snowboard Tour | Comments Off

Italy announces 2014-15 alpine team and staff

A total of 51 skiers have been named to the national team groups in Italy.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-05-23T13:16:27-06:00 May 14th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, Chiara Costazza, Christof Innerhofer, coaches, Daniela Merighetti, Davide Simoncelli, Dominik Paris, Elena Fanchini, Federica Brignone, FISI, Francesca Marsaglia, Giuliano Razzoli, groups, Irene Curtoni, Italian, Italy, Luca De Aliprandini, Manfred Moelgg, Manuela Moelgg, Massimiliano Blardone, Matteo Marsaglia, Nadia Fanchini, national, Patrick Thaler, Peter Fill, race, racing, Roberto Nani, Silvano Varettoni, ski, skiing, staff, Stefano Gross, team, Verena Stuffer, Werner Heel, World Cup | Comments Off

Elena Fanchini sidelined for one month with minor knee injury

Following a fall while training at Santa Caterina, Fanchini will have to rest for one month without training.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-07T21:15:04-06:00 March 31st, 2014 | Tags: Elena Fanchini, injury, Italy, knee, ligament, specialist, speed, strain | Comments Off

US sweeps podium at Freestyle Junior Worlds

For the men, Tom Rawley landed silver in duals while Joel Hendrick, from Winter Park, Colo., took fourth.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-02T16:37:47-06:00 March 27th, 2014 | Tags: Colorado, FIS Junior World Championships, Italy, Joel Henrick, Keaton McCargo, moguls, Morgan Schild, ski, skiing, Telluride, Tom Rawley, U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, Valmalenco, Winter Park | Comments Off

Shiffrin runs it out in the cold rain and snow

Rugged East Coast conditions felt just like home for Shiffrin, who extended her lead in the slalom standings with a win in Bormio.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-01-09T20:47:16-07:00 January 5th, 2014 | Tags: Bormio, Canadian Ski Team, FIS, Italy, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Mikaela Shiffrin, Mitch Gagnon, ski race, skiing, slalom, U.S. Ski Team, World Cup | Comments Off

Continental Cup standings heading into 2014

An update on overall standings in Europa, NorAm, and Far East Cup standings at the conclusion of 2013.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:52:41-06:00 January 3rd, 2014 | Tags: Axel Baeck, Beaver Creek, Canadian Ski Team, Continental Cup, Copper Mountain, Cup, Daniel Yule, Dong-hyun Jung, Dustin Cook, Erin Mielzynski, Europa Cup, European Cup, Far East Cup, Finland, FIS, FIS coordinator, Italy, Kronplatz, Levi, Loveland, Madonna di Campiglio, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Markus Waldner, Moe Hanaoka, Mona Loeseth, Natko Zrncic-Dim, NorAm, Norway, overall, Ragnhild Mowinckel, San Vigilio, ski race, skiing, standings, Trysil, World Cup | Comments Off

Proctor rings in new year with FIS night slalom

Incoming USSA CEO Tiger Shaw foreruns at the annual Holiday Classic hosted by Proctor Academy.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-01-26T22:08:58-07:00 January 3rd, 2014 | Tags: Alice Merryweather, Andover, Andrew McNealus, Anna Kikut, Argentina, Blackwater Ski Area, Burke Mountain Academy, Canada, CEO, Chile, Czech Republic, Dartmouth College Mathieu Bertrand, FIS, forerunner, Hig Roberts, Holiday Classic, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Julia Ford, Katerina Kotrlova, Killington Mountain School, Lizzie Kistler, Middlebury College, New England, New Hampshire, New Year's Eve, night slalom, Proctor Academy, Robby Kelley, Sara Kikut, Sean Higgins, Stratton Mountain School, Tiger Shaw, U.S. Ski Team, University of Vermont, USSA, World University Games | Comments Off

Innerhofer fastest in Bormio with Bode right behind

The Italians proved fast in training on home snow, but the U.S. Ski Team lands four inside the top 20.

By Hank McKee | 2014-01-02T11:06:30-07:00 December 27th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Bormio, Canadian Ski Team, Christof Innerhofer, crust, death cookies, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, ice, Italy, Marco Sullivan, Peter Fill, pow, Pure Adrenalin, run, Silvano Varettoni, ski race, skiing, Steven Nyman, training, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, variable conditions, Werner Hell, World Cup | Comments Off

New Mexico’s Rasanen wins World University Games slalom

2013 NCAA slalom champion repeats the feat in Italy.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-09-29T00:31:47-06:00 December 24th, 2013 | Tags: Brooke Wales, Czech Republic, Europa Cup, Finland, Fredrik Landstedt, giant slalom, GS, Hig Roberts, Italy, Jessica Honkonen, Joonas Rasanen, Krystof Kryzl, Lauren Samuels, Middlebury College, NCAA, NCAA championships, Norway, Olympics, Pozza di Fassa, ski race, SL, slalom, slalom champion, Slovakia, Team USA, Thea Grosvold, Trentino, University of Colorado, University of New Mexico, University of Utah, World Cup, World University Games | Comments Off

Ligety banks 75,000 EUR at Alpine Rockfest

Bode Miller throws heli off pro jump in qualification round.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-12-28T21:15:28-07:00 December 23rd, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alpine Rockfest, Andalo, Audi, Canadian Ski Team, Christmas, Davide Simoncelli, elimination rounds, heli, helicopter, Italy, jump, Krystof Kryzl, largest cash prize, Luca De Aliprandini, Mr. GS, Olympics, Paganello Ski Area, Phil Brown, sprint giant slalom, sprint GS, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Trentino, U.S. Ski Team, video, World Cup | Comments Off

Canadians lead ski cross World Cup overall standings

Dave Duncan wins back-to-back ski cross World Cups while Marielle Thompson and Kelsey Serwa wrap up the runner-up spots.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-27T16:28:34-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Andy Matt, Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup, Brady Leman, Canadian ski cross team, Canadian Ski Team, Daniel Bohnacker, Dave Duncan, David Duncan, Erik Guay, Fanny Smith, Innichen-San Candido, Italy, Jan Hudec, Joe Swensson, Katrin Mueller, Kelsey Serwa, Marielle Thompson, mid-air collision, Nations Cup, Olympics, ski cross, ski race, skiercross, U.S. Freeskiing, U.S. Ski Team, victory, win, World Cup | Comments Off

Alliance pays off for Canadians and Norwegians; Guay wins Val Gardena

In an arrangement where Norwegian and Canadian teams work together at speed events, the alliance placed five skiers in the top 10 down the Saslong.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-26T17:22:57-07:00 December 21st, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Caislat, Camel Humps, Canadian Ski Team, Chris Krause, David Poisson, DH, downhill, equipment, Erik Guay, FIS, Groeden, Italy, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Max Franz, Olympics, overall standings, photo gallery, Saslong, SG, ski race, skiing, Sochi, super G, technician, U.S. Ski Team, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Svindal makes it 100 for Norway with victory in Val Gardena

Canadian Jan Hudec finishes second and Bode Miller eighth on a foggy day in Italy.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T06:50:03-07:00 December 20th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Canadian Ski Team, Crans Montana, DNF, DSQ, Erik Fisher, Erik Guay, FIS, Hans Olsson, Italy, Jan Hudec, Kjetil Jansrud, Klaus Kroell, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Matteo Marsaglia, Olympics, Patrick Kueng, Romed Baumann, Sasha Rearick, Saslong, Saslong Classic, SG, Ski Racing, skiing, Sochi, super G, Switzerland, Ted Ligety, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Canadians quick down the Saslong in final training run

Erik Guay topped the final training run in Val Gardena followed by teammate Manny Osborne-Paradis in third. American Travis Ganong was fifth.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T07:16:48-07:00 December 19th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Canadian Ski Team, DH, Dominik Paris, downhill, Erik Guay, FIS, injury, Italy, Jansrud, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Michael Walchhofer, Peter Fill, run, Saslong, ski race, skiing, training, Travis Ganong, U.S. Ski Team, USSA, Val Gardena, World Cup | Comments Off

Middlebury’s Roberts seventh in World University Games

Colorado Buffalo Shane McLean finishes 15th and Utah's Lauren Samuels 17th in the women's super G.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-09-29T00:31:55-06:00 December 17th, 2013 | Tags: giant slalom, Grant Jampolsky, GS, Hig Roberts, Italy, Joonas Rasanen, Kasper Hietenan, Lauren Samuels, Middlebury College, NCAA Skiing, Olympics, Passo San Pellegrino, Pozza di Fassa, Shane McLean, super G, Trentino, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of New Mexico, University of Utah, World University Games | Comments Off

World University Games alpine skiing starts at Passo San Pelligrino

Skiing for her home nation of Hungary, University of Alaska's Anna Berecz finishes eighth in the downhill.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-12-16T20:54:53-07:00 December 14th, 2013 | Tags: Anna Berecz, Cameron Smith, Coley Oliver, France, Grant Jampolsky, Hig Roberts, Hungary, Italy, Kitt Flowers, Maarten Meiners, Middlebury College, Olympian, Passo San Pelligrino, super G, Team USA, Trentino, University of Alaska, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of New Hampshire, World University Games | Comments Off

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