Monthly Archives: March 2016

World Juniors Update: Tough sport, tougher athletes

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Ken Read

It was the final day: slalom events for both men and ladies and the race to the wire for the Marc Hodler Trophy to crown the leading junior ski nation for 2016. If only the weather forecast could have given … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: 15 Gates to Glory

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ken Read

We’re an outdoor sport, so adapting to the weather is a constant. Today was no exception. The day dawned to pouring rain, but the forecast was actually promising – with sun predicted for 9:00am. So the planned program to run … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: That, was tough.

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Ken Read

More than 50% of the field failed to navigate through one, tough day of ski racing. It was the men’s turn to open the tech events with the giant slalom and the continuing warm weather impacted on the steep “Russian … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: Sochi Legacy

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Ken Read

We’ve hit the mid-point of the 2016 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, switching from the speed events to tech. The ladies Giant Slalom events were held in the continuing warm spring-like conditions, but the race committee worked hard to … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Update: A long, tough day

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Ken Read

  The Alpine Combined is always a long day on the snow. This was the first time the full AC was held at the Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, as the past two years in Varna and Hafjell were a … Continue reading →

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