KITZBUEHEL, Austria (Jan. 20) - Overnight rain transitioned to pancake sized flakes of saturated snow Friday morning, forcing a unanimous jury cancelation of the Hahnenkamm super G. Rain mixed with snow is predicted to fall throughout the day. The 72nd Hahnenkamm downhill is slated for Saturday with Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) hunting for his first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill victory on the storied Streif.
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has officially announced a multi-year partnership with Givego, an on-demand virtual coaching and connectivity platform built by athletes, for athletes.
The 2019-20 USASA membership launch will take place on July 1, providing substantial value for athletes, parents, coaches, and officials. For athletes, membership prices range from $0-$100 before October 1, depending on the age group. Ruggies are still free, while Groms are only $50. For coaches and officials, membership prices are $150 and $100, respectively.
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Today, reading athlete tweets about their competitions and lives is a regular part of being a sports fan. But, it wasn’t always like that. Check out just how and when your favorite U.S. Ski Team athletes made their Twitter debuts.
Lindsey Vonn, Alpine
Just started this tweety bird thing... We'll see how it goes. Still skeptical
LIENZ, Austria (Dec. 28) - World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) returned to the site of her first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom podium to further her status as a giant slalom threat after finishing third Saturday in Lienz. Fourth after the opening run, Shiffrin stormed within .01 of second place on the icy slope for just the second World Cup giant slalom podium of her young career. Her first came Dec. 1 in Beaver Creek, CO, site of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The race will broadcast at 11 a.m. ET on Universal Sports Network.
WENGEN, Switzerland (Jan. 19) - Olympic super combined champion Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) made a statement toward defending his gold medal with 26th in the Wengen slalom for his first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup points in the discipline since 2011. Alexis Pinturault of France bested German Felix Neureuther for the win as first run leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria dropped to third. Universal Sports Network will air the race at 1 p.m. ET
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COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Jan. 10) – Jackie Wiles (Aurora, OR) and Bryce Bennett (Squaw Valley, CA) claimed the U.S Alpine Championships downhill titles during a chilly Tuesday at U.S. Ski Team Speed Center. It was the second straight U.S. downhill gold for Wiles, who nearly scored Audi FIS Alpine World Cup points last weekend in both Lake Louise downhill races, the second and third World Cup starts of her young career. Bennett also harnessed momentum from his first World Cup start – also in Lake Louise – to capture his first U.S. title with the men’s downhill crown.
PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 1, 2024) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today nearly 60 companies will support the 240 athletes throughout the 2024-25 competition season with equipment, apparel and accessories as they strive for World Cup podiums around the world. Along with athletes, U.S. Ski & Snowboard members will receive discounts from many of the suppliers below through the Member Benefits portal. U.S.
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO (Oct. 16) - Copper Mountain kicks off the U.S. Ski Team’s road to Sochi at the ‘Believe in U.S. Pep Rally’ on Friday, Nov. 8. The full team of Olympic hopefuls, including Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), Bode Miller (Franconia, NH), Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO), will be introduced during the Nature Valley First Tracks Alpine Team Naming. This free all-American pep rally kicks off the ski and snowboard season and Team U.S.A.’s road to Sochi. The full day event gives fans a sneak peek at the U.S.
