Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Record 156th Career Podium at Slalom in Ã…re, Sweden For years, Austria’s Katharina Truppe had flirted with victory in the FIS World Cup, notching four podiums but never standing on the top step. That changed on Sunday, March 9, in Ã…re, Sweden, where the 29-year-old delivered the run of her life in challenging conditions to secure her first career win. Truppe vaulted from sixth place after Run 1 to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 9, 2025 0 Comments
Federica Brignone Dominates in Ã…re, Sweden, as Alice Robinson Retains Giant Slalom Crystal Globe Lead Federica Brignone delivered a dominant performance in the Giant Slalom in Ã…re, Sweden, on Saturday, March 8, taking victory with a combined time of 1:52.67. The Italian racer extended her incredible run in Giant Slalom, winning her eighth top-level Giant Slalom race in the past 12 months. Alice Robinson put down a strong second run to finish 1.36 seconds behind […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2025 0 Comments
Tragedy in La Plagne, France, as Austrian Father Dies After 1,000-Foot Fall While Aiding Son A skier in his fifties died on Tuesday morning, March 4, after a catastrophic fall on a steep black run in La Plagne, a ski resort in the French Alps. The accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on the The resort of La Plagne is in mourning following the death of a skier on Tuesday, March 4 on the Bellecôte […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2025 0 Comments
Storm Delivers Nearly 2 Feet of Fresh Snow to Powder Mountain, UT After around 14 inches during the day, Powder Mountain, Utah, received an additional three inches of snow overnight, bringing the 24-hour total to nearly two feet since Thursday night, March 6. The storm delivered much-needed fresh coverage following a week of spring conditions, with consistently low temperatures preserving the quality of the snowfall. A deep layer of powder now covers […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 7, 2025 0 Comments
“I Almost Died.” French Alpine Skier Cyprien Sarrazin Makes First Public Appearance Since Brutal Fall French alpine skier Cyprien Sarrazin has spoken publicly for the first time since his devastating crash in December, admitting he is uncertain about his future in competitive skiing. The French ski racer made his first public appearance this week at a press conference in Marseille on Monday, March 3. “I almost died,” Sarrazin said during the press conference, reflecting on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 5, 2025 0 Comments
Today is the Last Chance to Lock in Epic Australia Pass Prices Before Thursday’s Price Increase—Now With Access to Verbier 4 Vallées, Switzerland Skiers and snowboarders have until the end of today, March 5, to lock in the current price of the 2025 Epic Australia Pass, with prices set to increase from Thursday, March 6. The pass, currently priced at AUD 1,079 for adults, AUD 619 for children, and AUD 839 for seniors, offers unlimited access to Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
Norwegian Snowboarder Dies After Plummeting Into Crevasse at Saas-Fee, Switzerland A 52-year-old Norwegian snowboarder died on Sunday afternoon after falling into a crevasse while riding off-piste in the Swiss ski resort of Saas-Fee, according to a statement from the Valais Cantonal Police. The accident occurred on Sunday, March 2, around 2:30 p.m. when two snowboarders ventured outside the marked slopes. One of them fell several meters into a deep crevasse, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025 0 Comments
Italy’s Federica Brignone Claims Victory in Super-G at World Cup in Kvitfjell, Norway, While USA’s Lauren Macuga Finishes in 12th On a dramatic final day of racing in Kvitfjell, Norway, on March 2, Italy’s Federica Brignone delivered a gutsy performance to claim her eighth World Cup victory of the season in Sunday’s Super-G, tightening her grip on the Overall Crystal Globe standings. The 34-year-old Italian, despite a near-crash in the midsection, held off Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami and compatriot and arch-rival […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 3, 2025 0 Comments