Carlo Janka switches to Rossignol

Swiss skier moves off Atomic and inks 2-year sponsorship deal with famed French manufacturer.

By C.J. Feehan | 2020-06-24T09:00:25-06:00 April 7th, 2014 | Tags: Atomic, Austrian, Beaver Creek, bindings, boots, Brand News, Carlo Janka, downhill, French, giant slalom, gold, GS, illness, injury, medal, Olympics, race, Rossignol, ski, skiing, skis, Sochi, speed, super combined, super G, Swiss, Val D'Isere, Vancouver, Wengen, World Cup | Comments Off on Carlo Janka switches to Rossignol

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World Cup athlete injuries update

News on injuries and planned recoveries for Andreas Romar, Marie Marchand-Arvier, and Veronique Hronek.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-31T11:05:09-07:00 December 26th, 2013 | Tags: Andreas Romar, bruise, crash, Dr. Ernst-Otto Muench, FIS, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, hamstring, heel, injury, Kitzbuehel, Lake Louise, Marie Marchand-Arvier, MRI, Munich, muscle, separated shoulder, ski race, torn ACL, training, Val D'Isere, Veronique Hronek, Wengen, World Cup | Comments Off on World Cup athlete injuries update

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Weirather wins first career GS, Shiffrin grabs top 10

Lara Gut and Maria Pietilae-Holmner round out the podium in Val d'Isere.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-28T21:15:13-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Beaver Creek, Courchevel, FIS, giant slalom, GS, Hanni Wenzel, Harti Weirather, Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, Julia Mancuso, Kajsa Kling, Lara Gut, Liechtenstein, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, Oreiller Killy, overall title, ski race, skiing, Sochi, St. Mortiz, Sweden, Tina Weirather, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, World Cup | Comments Off on Weirather wins first career GS, Shiffrin grabs top 10

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Hirscher wins another GS, Ligety on podium in Alta Badia

A tricky hill in Alta Badia challenged even the best giant slalom racers in the world.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T06:35:17-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Alta Badia, Beaver Creek, Felix Nuereuther, FIS, Fritz Dopfer, giant slalom, Gran Risa, GS, Henrik Kristoffersen, holiday break, Ivica Kostelic, Leif Kristian Haugen, Marcel Hirscher, Michael Pircher, Olympics, overall title, photo galley, records, results, ski race, skiers, skiing, special win, statistics, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, victory, win, World Cup | Comments Off on Hirscher wins another GS, Ligety on podium in Alta Badia

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Kaufmann-Abderhalden wins Val d’Isere, as Vonn struggles in pain

Career-first victory for Switzerland's Kaufmann-Abderhalden, but Vonn's knee injury seems to get the better of her in France.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-26T17:29:50-07:00 December 21st, 2013 | Tags: Alice McKennis, Cornelia Huetter, Courchevel, crash, FIS, Jackie Wiles, Julia Mancuso, Lara Gut, Larisa Yurkiw, Laurenne Ross, Leanne Smith, Lindsey Vonn, Lotte Smiseth Sejersted, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marianne Kaufmann-Abderhalden, Marie Marchand-Arvier, Olympics, Oreiller Killy, overall standings, photo gallery, ski race, skiing, Sochi, Stacey Cook, Switzerland, Tarentaise Valley, Tina Maze, Tina Weirather, Tunnel Jump, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, World Cup, Zauchensee | Comments Off on Kaufmann-Abderhalden wins Val d’Isere, as Vonn struggles in pain

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Final Val d’Isere training run cancelled

Due to new snowfall, the third and final Val d'Isere training run for the women has been cancelled.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-27T07:02:20-07:00 December 20th, 2013 | Tags: Atle Skaardal, FIS, France, ski race, skiing, Tarentaise Valley, Val D'Isere, World Cup | Comments Off on Final Val d’Isere training run cancelled

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Gisin fastest in training but Vonn finishes second

Gisin, Vonn, and Maze are the three fastest ladies in Val d'Isere training.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-27T07:10:59-07:00 December 19th, 2013 | Tags: Crans Montana, Dominique Gisin, FIS, Lara Gut, Lindsey Vonn, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marlies Schild, ski race, skiing, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tarentaise Valley, Tina Maze, Val D'Isere, Vreni Schneider, World Cup | Comments Off on Gisin fastest in training but Vonn finishes second

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Schild sisters sandwich Hansdotter on Courchevel podium

Canada's "Mitch" Gagnon eighth and Mikaela Shiffrin 12th at the slalom in France.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-12-27T07:22:09-07:00 December 17th, 2013 | Tags: Bernadette Schild, Courchevel, FIS, France, Frida Hansdotter, giant slalom, GS, Kathrin Zettel, Levi, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Marie-Michele Gagnon, Marlies Schild, Michaela Kirchgasser, Mikaela Shiffrin, Mitch Gagnon, oldest slalom winner, photo gallery, Resi Stiegler, Roland Pfeifer, ski race, skiing, SL, slalom, Tanja Poutiainen, Tess Worley, Val D'Isere, World Cup, World Cup Finals | Comments Off on Schild sisters sandwich Hansdotter on Courchevel podium

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Matt becomes oldest man to win World Cup slalom

Austrian Mario Matt became the oldest male victor in a World Cup slalom while America's David Chodounsky cruised to a career-best result in Val d'Isere.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-17T18:27:27-07:00 December 15th, 2013 | Tags: Dartmouth College, David Chodounsky, Face de Bellevarde, Finn Christian Jagge, FIS, France, Ivy League, Jean-Baptiste Grange, Julien Cousineau, Kranjska Gora, Marcel Hirscher, Mario Matt, Matthias Hargin, Mike Janyk, Moscow City Event, Olympics, Patrick Thaler, Rudi Soulard, Schladming, Ted Ligety, Val D'Isere, World Cup, Zagreb | Comments Off on Matt becomes oldest man to win World Cup slalom

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Hirscher masters Val d’Isere for second year in a row

Austria's Marcel Hirscher used technical aptitude to conquer a hill that claimed every U.S. starter.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-17T17:22:36-07:00 December 14th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, DNF, Face de Bellevarde, Forest Carey, fourth win, France, Marcel Hirscher, Sasha Rearick, Sestriere, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Thomas Fanara, top-30 flip, Trevor Philp, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere | Comments Off on Hirscher masters Val d’Isere for second year in a row

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A look ahead to upcoming men’s World Cup races

Profiling Val d'Isere, Val Gardena, and Alta Badia

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-15T15:20:07-07:00 December 13th, 2013 | Tags: Criterium de la Premiere Neige, Face de Bellevarde, France, giant slalom, Nor America, slalom, Ted Ligety, Val D'Isere, World Cup | Comments Off on A look ahead to upcoming men’s World Cup races

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Neureuther and Rebensburg sit out weekend World Cups

Due to injury and illness, Germany will not start two of its top skiers in upcoming World Cup races.

By SR Staff Report | 2013-12-15T13:41:31-07:00 December 13th, 2013 | Tags: Dr. Ernst-Otto Muench, Dr. Johannes Scherr, DSV, Felix Neureuther, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, St. Moritz, Val D'Isere, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off on Neureuther and Rebensburg sit out weekend World Cups

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Gut fastest in first training run on Raptor

Results for the U.S. speed team were not their best, with Leanne Smith leading the charge in 17th. Stacey Cook wasn’t far behind in 21st, followed by Laurenne Ross in 30th.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-11-30T21:38:44-07:00 November 26th, 2013 | Tags: Anna Fenninger, Beaver Creek, Jacqueline Wiles, Jan Tischhauser, Lake Louise, Lara Gut, Laurenne Ross, Leanne Smith, Markus Mayr, Peregrine pitch, Soelden, Tina Weirather, Val D'Isere, World Championships, World Cup | Comments Off on Gut fastest in first training run on Raptor

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Schoerghofer wins first stacked NorAm ahead of Beaver Creek

World Cup men came to the Loveland NorAm in preparation for upcoming races in Beaver Creek.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-11-30T21:32:53-07:00 November 23rd, 2013 | Tags: BC Alpine, Beaver Creek, Brennan Rubie, Europa Cup, Loveland Ski Area, Luca De Alpiprandini, MacDermid, Nakiska, NorAm, Philipp Schoerghofer, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Tyler Werry, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere | Comments Off on Schoerghofer wins first stacked NorAm ahead of Beaver Creek

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