Tag: Ski Racing
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Colorado ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin dominates 1st World Cup slalom for career win 102, wins 9th reindeer
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin opened the Olympic slalom season in convincing style Saturday by dominating a World Cup race in Finnish Lapland for her record-extending 102nd career win. As per tradition, Shiffrin also took home her ninth reindeer by winning the Levi World Cup slalom and extends her lead over Slovakian skier Petra…
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Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Winter Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Winter Olympics at the age of 41, more than two decades since her first. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out…
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Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in women’s World Cup ski racing season opener
Austrian Julia Scheib dominates in giant slalom win Austrian skier Julia Scheib dominated the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday, denying runner-up Paula Moltzan what would have been the American’s first career win. Moltzan led a strong showing by the U.S. ski team, which saw Mikaela Shiffrin place fourth and Nina O’Brien sixth, while…
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Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus toward tech races ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another event may be on the way out, too. The two-time Olympic champion remains on the fence about competing in the super-G, only because of a lack of training time. She may focus on slalom and giant slalom for the Feb.…
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Fat Bike Worlds are in Crested Butte next weekend, leave your skis or board at home | Whiteout
You’ll probably go skiing or snowboarding this MLK Day weekend, but do yourself a favor next weekend and take a break from those silly sports and go check out some fat biking in Crested Butte. You’ll be doing this because the Fat Bike Worlds are in town, the weather will be nice, it’s not I-70’s…
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Colorado’s ski ticket prices are steep, but what else could that money buy? | Whiteout
Colorado’s ski-area lift ticket prices have dropped back into the troposphere from stratospheric levels during the holiday rush after multiple resorts broke the $300 single-day mark. But the agony in your wallet isn’t over yet as skiers and riders now enter the heart of the season, and single-day lift ticket prices will remain high for…
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Arapahoe Basin’s Moonlight Dinners start with Chef Garcia’s creative tastes | Whiteout
Ski, snowshoe or chairlift ride your way to delicacies from around the world.
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‘Twas the night before Christmas in Steamboat, Colorado… | Whiteout
‘I’ve brought my Christmas magic and ample snow proudly’
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Pagan mortals sacrifice wooden skis, take shots and pray for snow in Ullr’s name | Whiteout
Breckenridge to honor Norse God of Snow Thursday.