Category Archives: Continental Cup

Panorama Nor-Am Day 3 – College Skiers Dominate GS

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Kevyn Read

The third day of The Nor-Am’s began early with the men running the slalom portion of their Alpine Combined. American River Radamus held his lead with teammates Sam Morse and George Steffey again joining him on the podium. The top … Continue reading →

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Panorama Nor-Am – Day 2

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Kevyn Read

It was a long day at Panorama with three Super-G races, two for the men and one for the ladies. The Men were up on the hill early to make up for yesterday’s race that was delayed due to fog. … Continue reading →

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Panorama Nor-Am – Day 1

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Kevyn Read

The men’s and women’s Nor-Am circuit moved to Panorama Resort today with a Men’s Super-G, Ladies Super-G and Ladies Alpine Combined scheduled to take place on the first day. Conditions proved to be difficult with a fog layer moving in … Continue reading →

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Lake Louise Nor-Am – Super-G

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Kevyn Read

On a brilliant day in Lake Louise, the Men and Women competed in the first Noram Super-G of the season. The women started off with Canadian Ski Team’s Roni Remme capturing her second win of the week. Joining Roni on … Continue reading →

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Lake Louise Nor-Am – Downhill

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Kevyn Read

With the schedule moved up, the second day at Lake Louise was a Nor-Am race for both men and women. In the women’s it was an all Canadian day with Canada Ski Team’s Roni Remme and Stef Fleckenstein coming first … Continue reading →

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Lake Louise Nor-Am – Day 1

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Kevyn Read

It was Lake Louise at its best — cold and clear — for the first training runs of the 2017-18 Nor-Am downhill races for men and women. The day went off smoothly with 26 women and 82 men making their … Continue reading →

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Lake Louise Nor-Am – Preview

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Kevyn Read

With the men and women’s World Cup races wrapped up for another season at Lake Louise, now it’s time for the Next Generation of up and coming athletes to show what they can do on a world class track. For … Continue reading →

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Champions School On The Streif

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Ken Read

Dr. Michael Huber President, Kitzbuhel Ski Club A-6370 Kitzbuhel, Austria Dear Michael: I knew this day would come. The Streif is an old friend. A venue we always looked forward to. A track that was honest, tough, brutally fair and … Continue reading →

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The Hahnenkamm invests in the future

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Ken Read

The Kitzbuhel Ski Club launched a new project this year, starting Hahnenkamm-week with a EuopaCup downhill. This event is fully integrated into the week, with live TV coverage. It is a shortened version of the track, starting from just above … Continue reading →

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Downhill: Transforming experience … into results

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Ken Read

UPDATED (July 21) – For over two decades the Canadian Rockies have been a picture-perfect backdrop for athletes, coaches and volunteers working tirelessly to deliver one of the most reliable race blocks on the FIS calendar. Over a three-week period … Continue reading →

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