By Martin Griff During the past three Thanksgiving weekends, the planet’s best women skiers, and huge crowds of their fans, gathered at the “Beast of the East” for the Audi FIS World Cup. I was feeling a little sad about missing the World Cup ski races at Killington Resort in central Vermont last month . […]
Ski Racing
How to Choose a Junior Ski Racing Program
Do you have a child who loves skiing and wants to be a ski racer? We did. And without a doubt, I can tell you that junior ski racing turned our boys into fantastic skiers at a very young age. Today, tips on choosing a junior ski racing program that best suits your child and your […]
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Help FIS Bring Children to the Snow
The coming months will be a lot of fun at Einstein Charter School. To start the new year off right, every 6th, 7th and 8th grader is going to learn how to ski and snowboard – without ever leaving the school gym. Einstein Charter School is in Village de l’Est, Louisiana. The school was founded in […]
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Buck Hill, Minnesota: A Legend In Ski Racing, This Urban Area Has Year-Round Plans
I’ve long been intrigued by Buck Hill. Just minutes south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, adjacent to busy Interstate 35, Buck Hill has 309 feet of vertical and an enormous reputation in the world of alpine ski racing. While Buck Hill is currently best known for launching Lindsey Vonn, she is just one of thousands of local ski […]
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Telemark Ski Racing Coming to Steamboat, Colorado
Ever heard of a reipelykkje? Although it looks like a word a toddler might type on a keyboard, it’s actually a Norwegian ski racing term. Literally translated as “knot of rope,” a reipelykkje (pronounced rap-oh-lusha) is a large, 360-degree banked turn. It’s an element in telemark ski racing. Ever heard of telemark ski racing? Read […]
