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Bode Miller Launches Peak Ski Company with 6 New Ski Designs Montana-based Peak Ski Company introduces a new line of direct-to-consumer products featuring newly developed technology Sierra Shafer April 7, 2022 from Ski Bode Miller wants you to try his skis. No, not the burly metal Head or Atomic skis that saw him become the two-time […]
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Alpine Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 By U.S. Ski & Snowboard January, 21 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Alpine Team that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the […]
Under Kasper, FIS achieved unprecedented growth By Tom Kelly August 22nd, 2021 It was a hot June day at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya – midday break during the 59th FIS Congress at Barcelona in 2014. While the FIS Council and 1,100 delegates were off to power lunches, International Ski Federation President Gian Franco Kasper […]
JESSIE DIGGINS WINS THE OVERALL 2020-21 WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY SKI TITLE March 18, 2021 by Roger Lohr Following an Olympic gold medal in 2018 and a published autobiography in 2020, Jessie Diggins continued her onslaught of Nordic skiing and the world beyond. This winter season, the 29 year old Diggins overcame the threat of […]
US Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Tiger Shaw to step down after Beijing 2022 By Geoff Mintz March 17, 2021 U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the pending resignation of its President and CEO Tiger Shaw effective March 1, 2022 following the Beijing Winter Olympics. Shaw will be named CEO emeritus upon his resignation […]
Shiffrin Grabs Emotional Win in Courchevel By Courtney Harkins December, 14 2020 On a stunning day in Courchevel, France, Mikaela Shiffrin made her triumphant and emotional return to the top step on the podium in a FIS World Cup. Young gun AJ Hurt took home her first World Cup giant slalom points, and top-20, in 18th […]
After long break, Shiffrin grateful to be racing again By Associated Press – November 19, 2020 Set for a return to ski racing after 300 days away, Mikaela Shiffrin is looking for the answer to a question she has been asking herself since March. How will it feel to compete again? “Hopefully it is a […]
Olympic Champions Shiffrin and Diggins Join Forces to Give Back By Megan Harrod March, 23 2020 Olympic champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Jessie Diggins have joined forces with professional tennis player Madison Keys to give back to their local communities in the face of the coronavirus outbreak with the “Kindness Wins #KindnessInCrisis” Initiative. Kindness Wins, a nonprofit that rallies […]
Jeff Shiffrin, father of World Cup racer, dies February 3, 2020 / By SR Staff The ski racing community is shocked to learn of the passing of Jeff Shiffrin, father of World Cup athlete Mikaela Shiffrin. Shiffrin died following an accident at his home in Edwards, Colo., on Sunday, Feb. 2. Shiffrin was transported to a Denver-area hospital […]
A New 7-Part Documentary Chronicling the Rise to Dominance of Mikaela Shiffrin SnowBrains | November 20, 2019 With the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Season in full swing, Outside TV is thrilled to release its original series, A Matter of Time. This seven-part documentary series chronicles the accomplishments of the most dominant Alpine skier on the planet, Mikaela […]
Vonn takes her final bow with world championship downhill bronze By Nate Clark Feb 10, 2019 High winds caused organizers to shorten the women’s downhill course at the world championships in Are, Sweden, the site of the final race in the historic career of the U.S.’ Lindsey Vonn. The short course was thought to be a plus […]
FAIRYTALE ENDING AS VONN RETIRES James Cove, PlanetSKI Editor Sunday February 10, 2019 The greatest female skier of all time has ended her career on the podium. PlanetSKI pays tribute. NEW & UPDATED Lindsey Vonn ended her glittering career with a brilliant bronze at the Ladies Downhill at the World Championships in Åre, Sweden. In […]
