Skis

A skiing vacation needs a lot of planning not only about where to go but what you need. First time skiers may be confused with the variety of skis available. It may be a good idea to join a ski club and discover the basics of skiing. You could perhaps hire the equipment you need [...]

Herbst Wins World Cup Slalom Race

Austria’s Reinfried Herbst managed to top fellow countryman Manfred Pranger to win the men’s World Cup slalom race on Sunday. The race took place on the Kuonisbaergli course in Switzerland and the exhilarating race had spectators holding their breaths in anticipation.

Grange Leads World Cup Slalom

Jean-Baptiste Grange of France has won the Audi FIS World Cup slalom which was held in Zagreb, Croatia, on Tuesday. The skier managed to finish in 53.91 seconds on the Crveni Spust course in less than ideal conditions. His remarkable finishing time beat Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic by 0.27 seconds.

Lindsey Vonn Aims for World Cup Overall Title

With ten World Cup victories under her belt for downhill, Lyndsey Vonn of Vail, Colorado, was more surprised than most that her first victory for the 2008-2009 skiing season was for slalom. She claimed this victory in Finland on 15 November 2008, bringing her World Cup victories to a total of fourteen. At Aspen this past weekend (29-30 November) Vonn placed fourth in both slalom and grand slalom events, which is quite an achievement considering this gutsy skier was on crutches nursing a badly bruised left knee a few days prior to the Aspen weekend.

2009 International Ski Federation World Cup

Five of America’s most prestigious ski resorts will be hosting International Ski Federation World Cup events during the 2008/2009 winter sport season. These world-class snow skiing and snowboarding competition venues were approved by the International Ski Federation (FIS) Congress during its recent meetings held in Cape Town, South Africa.

Julia Mancuso – A Bright Star

Julia Mancuso is an American alpine skier and Olympic Gold Medalist, having been the winner of the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Born on 9 March 1984 in Reno, Nevada, Julia is the second of three daughters and, with being raised in Tahoe, she considers herself to be a true California girl. Her parents have a great love for sports, nature and outdoor life, which has rubbed off on their three daughters. Up until Julia was six years old, the family split their time between Squaw Valley Ski Resort and Kauai, Hawaii, with the result being that Julia learned to love the vastly different climates equally.

Take to the Slopes in Turkey

Turkey is generally associated with a hot sunny Mediterranean climate, with people holidaying at resorts that offer swimming, sunbathing and water sports. However, snow skiing enthusiasts from all around the world are starting to discover that Turkey is developing into a great snow skiing destination.

Snow Skiing: Jean-Claude Killy, the Flying Frenchman

Jean-Claude Killy ranks among the top French skiers of all time. Some say that he is, indeed, the very greatest. Born in 1943 in Saint-Cloud, France, Killy spent his boyhood in the traditional French skiing haven of Val d’Isere where he learned the fundamentals of skiing. As Killy’s skills improved, so did the equipment he used. The 1950s brought about a revolution in skis, bindings, gear and clothing, allowing skiers to go faster with more comfort and much improved safety. Skiers of Killy’s generation made the transition from wooden skis and rigid bindings to lightweight fibreglass skis, synthetic waxes and custom-fitted boots and bindings.

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