Pinheiro Braathen wins Kranjska Gora GS, globe fight alive
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins the Kranjska Gora giant slalom, beating Loïc Meillard and Stefan Brennsteiner as the GS crystal globe race heads to the World Cup Finals.
Braathen Leads Kranjska Gora GS After Run 1; Three Americans Advance
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen leads the Kranjska Gora giant slalom after the first run as six skiers sit within one second and three Stifel U.S. Ski Team racers qualify.
World Cup GS Race Canceled: Snow Shortage Ends Regular Season Finale in Kranjska Gora
The final regular season Men’s World Cup GS race, slated for Saturday, March 9th, had to be called off due to a lack of snow on the Podkoren Race slope in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Recent high temperatures caused a considerable reduction in the snowpack. With daytime temperatures soaring into the 60s, the venue, once ready to host the World Cup GS, could now only accommodate a slalom event requiring less width and length.
