Ted Ligety Archives

Hirscher over Ligety in Alta Badia

The Austrian outpaced the American by 1.45 seconds in the fourth giant slalom of the season.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-12-25T03:37:45-07:00 December 21st, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Alta Badia, Atomic, Audi, Brennan Rubie, David Chodounsky, Dolomites, Europe, Filip Zubcic, FIS, Fischer, giant slalom, Gran Risa, GS, Head, Italy, Kjetil Jansrud, Marcel Hirscher, Mark Engel, Marker, Nordica, podium, race, racing, ski, skiing, Ted Ligety, Thomas Fanara, title, Trevor Philp, University of Denver, Volkl, weather, World Cup | Comments Off

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

Hirscher stellar in first-of-its-kind night GS, Ligety 2nd

Austrian shines in Are race under the lights.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-12-12T15:40:23-07:00 December 12th, 2014 | Tags: Are, FIS, Fritz Dopfer, giant slalom, GS, lights, Marcel Hirscher, night, Stefan Luitz, Sweden, Ted Ligety, World Cup | Comments Off

No Lake Louise for Ligety

Ted Ligety decides to skip Lake Louise in favor of preparation for Beaver Creek.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-11-27T17:30:00-07:00 November 27th, 2014 | Tags: FIS, Lake Louise, race, racing, SG, ski, skiing, skip, super G, team, Ted Ligety, U.S., US, World Cup | Comments Off

Ligety injured in training, may require surgery

Ted Ligety unable to continue with training session at Vail after catching his hand in a GS gate.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-11-22T18:57:08-07:00 November 22nd, 2014 | Tags: Golden Peak, hand, injury, surgery, Ted Ligety, Vail, wrist | Comments Off

World gets up to speed at Copper Mountain

On Friday, the Americans trained alongside the Swiss, Germans, Italians, French and Norwegians.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-11-22T11:41:33-07:00 November 22nd, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Copper, downhill, GS, Kjetil Jansrud, Marco Sullivan, Patrick Riml, race, racing, Sasha Rearick, ski, skiing, speed, super G, team, Ted Ligety, U.S., US, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off

Copper time trial helps decide Levi starters Tuesday

U.S. men's team settles on athletes for the World Cup slalom opener in Levi, Finland.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-11-05T08:00:10-07:00 November 5th, 2014 | Tags: David Chodounsky, Levi, men, Michael Ankeny, Nolan Kasper, Robby Kelley, slalom, Ted Ligety, Tim Kelley, time trial, U.S., US, Will Brandenburg, Will Gregorak, World Cup | Comments Off

Cracking into Corralco

With Portillo lacking snow, U.S. men’s speed team trains in southern Chile and eyes potential for future visits.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-10-17T18:33:06-06:00 October 17th, 2014 | Tags: area, Brennan Rubie, Bryce Bennett, Chile, Corralco, Europa Cup, Jared Goldberg, Marco Sullivan, Pete Anderson, Portillo, race, racing, Sam DuPratt, Sasha Rearick, ski, skiing, snow, speed, Steven Nyman, Tanner Farrow, team, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Tommy Biesemeyer, Travis Ganong, U.S., US, Wiley Maple, World Cup | Comments Off

VIDEO: Ligety flies in F-16

Two-time Olympic gold medalist flies over the Utah Test and Training Range and meets Air Force reservists.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-10T14:02:08-06:00 October 7th, 2014 | Tags: F-16, gold medalist, Hill Air Force Base, jet, Olympic, Reserve, Ted Ligety, Utah Test and Training Range, video | Comments Off

St. Moritz 2016 World Cup Finals moved a week later

A conflict with the largest cross-country ski event in the Alps forces a change on the calendar.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-10T10:46:49-06:00 October 6th, 2014 | Tags: calendar, conflict, Engadin Ski Marathon, FIS, photo, race, racing, schedule, ski, skiing, St. Moritz, Ted Ligety, World Championships, World Cup, Zurich | Comments Off

Ligety names 2015 World Champs slalom contenders

No huge surprises here, but Ted lists his favorites for the 2015 World Championships slalom race in Beaver Creek.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-07T14:50:12-06:00 August 19th, 2014 | Tags: Andre Myhrer, Felix Neureuther, Henrik Kristoffersen, Marcel Hirscher, Mario Matt, medal, Olympics, photo, podium, prediction, race, racing, ski, skiing, Ted Ligety, World Championships | Comments Off

Why isn’t mental training treated the same?

Physical and technical training always seem to be in the forefront of an athlete's plan. Is there room for structured and consistent mental preparation as well?

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2014-09-28T23:47:11-06:00 August 10th, 2014 | Tags: conditioning, Marcel Hirscher, mental, Mikaela Shiffrin, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, team, Ted Ligety, Tina Maze, training, U.S., US, World Cup | Comments Off

Reflecting on Sochi at USSA Partner Summit 2014

With 17 medals at last season’s Olympic Winter Games, USSA’s marketing team had many highlights to review at the organization’s annual Partner Summit.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-09-28T23:59:29-06:00 July 25th, 2014 | Tags: Bill Marolt, Center of Excellence, COE, David Wise, Deer Valley, Dexter Paine, Dierks Bentley, Games, gold, Joss Christensen, Kaitlyn Farrington, Kellogg's, Luke Bodensteiner, Maddie Bowman, medalist, Mike Jaquet, NBC, Olympic, Park City, Partner Summit, Paul Mitchell, photo, Putnam Investments, Sacramento Kings, Sage Kotsenburg, Sochi, Ted Ligety, Tempur-Pedic, Tiger Shaw, USSA, World Championships | Comments Off

Phil McNichol becomes alpine technical director at Sun Valley

Former U.S. Ski Team head men's coach Phil McNichol starts his new role with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation in September.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-07-19T15:55:49-06:00 July 15th, 2014 | Tags: Alpine Rockfest, Bode Miller, Cyprien Richard, Daron Rahlves, education, Erik Schlopy, head coach, Marco Sullivan, Olympic, Phil McNichol, photo, program, Rob Clayton, Sarah Jane Hornes, ski, Ski Education Foundation, Steven Nyman, Sun Valley, SVSEF, team, technical director, Ted Ligety, Top Out Sports, U.S., US, World Cup | Comments Off

Pay now or pay later with your summer training

Though getting the miles on snow is very important, a key focus during the summer should be on building your fitness.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2016-05-05T10:20:46-06:00 July 4th, 2014 | Tags: Center of Excellence, Competition, cues, Dr. Jim Taylor, fitness, gym, hints, motivation, psychology, race, racing, return on investment, ROI, ski, skiing, sport, success, summer, team, Ted Ligety, tips, training, tricks, U.S., US | Comments Off

Vote for Shiffrin and Ligety to win ESPYS

Several U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes have been nominated for the 2014 ESPY Awards.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-30T16:37:20-06:00 June 24th, 2014 | Tags: award, Best Female Athlete, Best Female U.S. Olympian, Best Male U.S. Olympian, category, David Wise, ESPN, ESPY, Jamie Anderson, Joss Christensen, Maddie Bowman, Mikaela Shiffrin, Sage Kotsenburg, ski, snowboarding, team, Ted Ligety, U.S., US, vote | Comments Off

Record TV coverage planned for 2015 World Championships

New media partnership means American ski fans will have unprecedented coverage of the 2015 Alpine World Championships.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:57:45-06:00 May 12th, 2014 | Tags: America, American, Andrew Weibrecht, Beaver Creek, Bode Miller, broadcast, Ceil Folz, Championships, Colorado, coverage, Cup, FIS, Jon Miller, Julia Mancuso, Lindsey Vonn, live, Live Extra, Michael Jaquet, Mikaela Shiffrin, NBC, Olympic, photo, picture, race, racing, ski, skiing, stream, team, Ted Ligety, television, Tiger Shaw, tv, TV Everywhere, U.S., Universal Sports, US, USSA, Vail, Vail Valley Foundation, website, World | Comments Off

U.S. Ski Team nominates 13 fewer alpine athletes for 2014-15

Downsizing the national team at the end of an Olympic cycle, when sponsorship dollars are frequently at an all-time low, is nothing unique to America.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-05-12T18:00:07-06:00 May 7th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, B, Bode Miller, C, criteria, Cup, cycle, Development, discretion, Erik Fisher, Europa, injury, Julia Mancuso, Lindsey Vonn, medal, Mikaela Shiffrin, nomination, Olympic, race, racing, ranking, Resi Stiegler, Sasha Rearick, ski, skiing, Sochi, sponsor, support, team, Ted Ligety, U.S., US, WCSL, World | Comments Off

The bucket list: 8 local tips for the 2015 World Championships

The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships return to the Vail Valley in Feb. 2015. Have you finalized your travel plans?

By SR Staff Report | 2014-09-29T00:57:51-06:00 May 5th, 2014 | Tags: 2015, apres, Avon, Beaver Creek, bike, Bode Miller, Championship, Championships, Colorado, donor, Edwards, FIS, Highway 24, insider, Julia Mancuso, Lindsey Vonn, local, Marco Sullivan, McCoy park, microbrewery, Mikaela Shiffrin, Minturn, plans, plaza, privilege, race, racer, racing, reservations, Saloon, ski, skiing, Ted Ligety, Tennessee Pass, tips, travel, Vail, Vail Valley Foundation, Valley, Vilar Performing Arts Center, VIP, VPAC, World | Comments Off

Ted talks summer training and new speed focus

Ligety finds more bang for his buck with downhill training over slalom.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-04-28T12:19:03-06:00 April 23rd, 2014 | Tags: downhill, giant slalom, Lenzerheide, plan, program, race, racing, ski, skiing, slalom, summer, super G, Ted Ligety, training | Comments Off

Olympic medalists lead Park City parade

Park City’s homegrown medalists, including Joss Christensen, Steve Holcomb, Ted Ligety, and Sage Kotsenburg, were the hit of Saturday's parade.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-14T12:00:40-06:00 April 9th, 2014 | Tags: bronze, gold, Joss Christensen, medal, medalist, Olympics, parade, Park City, Sage Kotsenburg, silver, ski, Steve Holcomb, team, Ted Ligety, Tiger Shaw, U.S., US, USSA, Utah, White House, Youth Sports Alliance | Comments Off

McThoughts: In winter’s wake

Daylight Savings Time and sub-zero temperatures should not co-habitate. It's just not right. Just one more sign the season is too long.

By Hank McKee | 2014-04-11T17:25:01-06:00 April 8th, 2014 | Tags: Bode Miller, calendar, digital, Hank McKee, Lindsey Vonn, long, magazine, McThoughts, nationals, preview, race, season, ski, skiing, spring, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Winter, World Cup | Comments Off

Hasty freeze: SR’s annual ski camp guide

Spring has sprung, and that means it's time to sign up for summer ski camps.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-05T13:42:06-06:00 April 1st, 2014 | Tags: Camp News, mount hood, Mt. Hood, Oregon, race, ski, skiing, summer, Ted Ligety | Comments Off

Jitloff wins GS national championship in his Tahoe backyard

Travel-weary Ted Ligety skis out to leave room on the podium for Brennan Rubie and Jared Goldberg.

By C.J. Feehan | 2014-03-27T16:32:17-06:00 March 21st, 2014 | Tags: Brennan Rubie, California, gold medal, Jared Goldberg, nationals, Nature Valley, Olympics, race, Red Dog, Reno, ski, skiing, Squaw Valley, Tahoe, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, U.S. Alpine Championships | Comments Off

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