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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 Cross Country Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 from February 4-19, 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & […]
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 […]
Sophie Goldschmidt Appointed as U.S. Ski & Snowboard President & CEO By U.S. Ski & Snowboard September, 27 2021 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the appointment of Sophie Goldschmidt as the organization’s next President and CEO. Goldschmidt will officially begin on October 18th, taking over from current President and CEO Tiger Shaw. Goldschmidt will […]
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 […]
Jeremy Jones Rides Insane 21,500-Foot, 68-Degree Himalayan Spines Miles Clark March 31, 2021 In a conversation a few years ago with Jeremy about his 2013 trip to the Himalayas, he told me that the “Shangri-La Spines” were the longest spines he’s seen anywhere. He explained how in Alaska, the spines are great, but they are rarely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Her knees ‘broken beyond repair,’ Vonn retiring after worlds Associated Press February 1, 2019 Giovanni Auletta / AP | AP Her knees ‘broken beyond repair,’ Vonn retiring after worlds Lindsey Vonn has only two races remaining on her aching knees. The women’s all-time leader in World Cup wins announced Friday that she will retire from […]
