Tag: world cup

• Men’s World Cup 2009

  The magnificent slopes of Lake Louise will be over run by high speed skiers on the 28th and 29th of November 2009, when the fastest skiers will be competing for the Men’s World Cup 2009 title. ...

• Aspen Winternational 2009

  The best athletes in the world will be taking part in the 2009 Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Alpine World Cup on the 28th and 29th of November 2009. Some of the athletes that spectators will be ...

• Alex Bilodeau takes top honors

  Mogul skiing has been around for many years. It is a form of skiing that tests the skills of athletes and their abilities. This form of skiing falls under freestyle skiing, and requires athletes ...

• Downhill

  Downhill skiing, also referred to as Alpine skiing, is a fantastic way to keep fit and have fun. In a nutshell, downhill skiing is moving down a slope on a pair of skis – often at high speeds. The equipment required for downhill or Alpine skiing includes a set of skis, poles to maintain your […]

• Famous Skiers

  There are many famous skiers throughout the world. We will highlight just a few of them. Toni Sailer of Austria, a famous downhill skier, came to be called the “Blitz from Kitz” as he won all three of the Alpine skiing events at the Winter Olympics of 1956. He went on to win 3 gold […]

• Wengen

  Wengen is a ski resort for those who want to have a relaxed vacation and admire the old style charm of this traditional Swiss village. The people of Wengen match their village: both are sunny and inviting, and welcome visitors. Cradled in the midst of the magnificent the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains, in the […]

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• FSO4 Freeze

  The Battersea Power Station in London will come alive this October with the sounds and winter sport activities of the FS04 Freeze festival. It will take place between the 23rd and the 26th of ...

• 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 ...

• Lindsey Vonn’s Dedication to Skiing Pays Off

  It is well known that athletes combine raw natural talent with plenty of hard work. The same can be said for Lindsey Vonn, born Lindsey Kildow on 18 October 1984. Lindsey has a passion for ...