"This season started differently than usual," Lara says, her voice filled with excitement. "We chose New Zealand for our training, which was a new place for me. Although the snow is scarce, the training is going well. Adapting to less favorable conditions is part of the process, and I’m trying to make the most of the available slopes."
In a devastating accident on Wednesday, three members of South Korea's national ski team lost their lives in a head-on collision in New Zealand. The crash happened on State Highway 7 near the rural town of Geraldine, on the South Island. The skiers were in New Zealand to train and compete in the upcoming Winter Games.
Marcel Hirscher's life as an athlete in the isolation of New Zealand's South Island revolves around testing, training, eating, sleeping and not much else. The Fact Finding Mission may be focused on developing material, his setup and assessing his current level, but it is just as much about finding happiness for him on the other side of the world, as he faces the Herculean task of returning to ski racing. Here’s an update after his first ski sessions.
Canadian takes second win at Winter Games NZ.
Strong international field tested by challenging courses.
Read and Hector come out on top at Coronet Peak.
Mina Holtmann takes the win after two years away due to injury.
Sweden and the Czech Republic take home gold in opening event.
Euros take race wins as New Zealand's Robinson continues to impress.
First-year FIS athlete continues to impress in the Southern Hemisphere.
NCAA athletes made a strong showing south of the equator.
Final slaloms of the season decide discipline titles in the Southern Hemisphere.
Final tech series of the ANC season kicks off in New Zealand.
Between time in the gym and on snow, coaches create a busy and productive summer schedule.
Breathtaking scenery? Check. Tongue out whirlybirds? Check. Bungee jumping? Holy heck!
Conditions in the southern hemisphere this year have been supreme.
Mikaela Shiffrin, Ted Ligety, and the rest of the U.S. Ski Team enjoy their first on-snow camp of the 2015-16 season.
U.S. Ski Team has strong men's showing on the podium and inside top 10.
Paula Moltzan and Erik Read finish just off the podium in fourth.
Strong international field brings the heat Down Under.
Devin Logan takes opening halfpipe win in New Zealand.
Ted Ligety and Mikaela Shiffrin win big at Winter Games NZ opening event.
Insists latest injury sustained in New Zealand is just a minor setback.
Lindsey Vonn foreruns at the New Zealand national championships.
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