Inside Edge: SARS sweeps Youth Ski League team titles
World Cup — The men raced the downhill at Kvitfjell, Norway this week, placing four athletes in the points. Travis Ganong led the team with a fifth place finish, followed by Bryce Bennett and Ryan Cochran Siegle tying for 17th and Jared Goldberg in 20th. The World Cup Finals in …
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Inside Edge: Kanning returns to Nordic Junior Nationals
World Cup — The ladies had two events canceled at La Thuile, Italy, this week and settled for only a super-G. Alice McKennis finished 27th followed closely by Breezy Johnson in 30th.
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Inside Edge: Evans leads locals at Sun Cup speed races
World Cup — The ladies speed group was at Crans-Montana in Switzerland for the week, where the U.S. put several athletes in the points. Alice McKennis was 16th and 24th in downhill and eighth in the Alpine combined. Alice Merryweather was 20th and 29th in the downhills and Breezy Johnson …
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Inside Edge: Sandpoint Nordic shows depth in competition
World Cup — The U.S. ladies Tech team competed in giant slalom and slalom at Kranjska-Gora, Slovenia this week. The only lady in the points was Nina O’Brien who placed 26th in GS.
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Inside Edge: Race season in full swing
World Cup — Tommy Ford had a busy weekend in Chamonix, France. He placed 16th in the parallel slalom and fourth in the parallel giant slalom. That said, he narrowly missed injury in the giant slalom when he lost a ski and skidded across his opponent’s path.
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Inside Edge: Callahan Waters qualifies for U14 championships in Minnesota
It’s an outdoor sport ... — What a weekend. The Edge can’t remember a stranger set of events — rain, high winds, very dense fog, lightning, then a sudden freeze. Not many sports present the number of variables to the athletes as ski racing (Alpine or Nordic). Our competitors braved …
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Inside Edge: Powder Pirates sail away with Junior Race Series gold
Shiffrin nabs No. 65 and 66 — Mikaela Shiffrin continued her march to the all-time World Cup win record with a big weekend in Bansko, Bulgaria. She is rapidly becoming the greatest all event skier of all time.
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Inside Edge: Cross Country Skier Cross comes to the PNW
... And the beat goes on! — The parade of storms continues this week, this time with some heavier matter. I’d say the season is now locked in, but I know better than to curse us.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Inside Edge: Racers battle the powder while we play
Fixed! — Face shots! That’s how to explain the skiing this week. Schweitzer is “fixed” with 100 percent of the terrain open and skiing great.
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Schriber brothers, Wyman fastest in first Junior Race Series event of season
Finally! — Despite some unexpected warming, we finally got the durable layer needed to open the rest of the mountain. Word has it the skiing is great, so come on up!
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Inside Edge: 13-year-old Kasten Grimm impresses in biathlon
Still waiting! — Mother Nature pulled a fast one, turning much of our hope for snow dump into rain. Thanks to cooler temps and great groomer work, what’s open at Schweitzer is skiing great.
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Inside Edge: Finally, a storm cycle
Here it comes! — It looks like our prayers may be answered. A three day system arrived last night, promising a maximum of 43 inches of the white stuff. The “low ball” estimate is 20 inches, but we’ll take anything.
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Inside Edge: $10 lift tickets Friday for Community Day
Ladies World Cup Speed — Mikaela Shiffrin expanded her overall World Cup points lead this week at Lake Louise placing 10th and second in the two downhills and 10th in the super-G.
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Inside Edge: World Cup North American swing underway
Shiffrin buries the field — Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup Slalom at Killington, Vermont by a whopping 2.29 seconds last weekend. Nina O’Brien at 28th was the only other U.S. lady in the points.
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Inside Edge: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks slalom victory record
Shiffrin sets another mark — Mikaela Shiffrin broke the legendary Ingmar Stenmark’s long-standing slalom victory record this week in Levi, Finland. She put a healthy 1.78 seconds on the field, en route to her 41st World Cup Slalom win.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Inside Edge: Local skiing opportunities abundant
As promised, the Warren Miller Show was sold out again this year. We’re always amazed at the number of folks who know better, but show up hoping for a ticket. Oh well ... Everybody in the theater was fired up, so now all we need is snow.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Inside Edge: Come get your ski gear
We need some snow ... One more week and it’ll be time for snow dances and ski bonfires. We’re anxious to ski the “new” mountain. The Schweitzer skiing experience will change significantly. The mountain staff was busy all summer installing two new lifts and opening additional terrain. The entire customer …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Inside Edge: SARS hosts annual Ski Swap this weekend
Brrrr! Hope everyone had a great summer. Thank goodness we live in a land of seasons, and full-on winter is just around the corner. So let’s get back to business!
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Quincy Evans has solid outing at U16 Championships
Shiffrin’s Record Season — We’ve been biting our lips here waiting to roll out all the details about the most remarkable Alpine racing season in history.
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Erika Edmundson heads to Regional Championships
Shiffrin sets a new mark — Mikaela Shiffrin won her 15th World Cup race of the season (58th total) last week, setting a new record for both men and women. The win came in Slalom at Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic.
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Inside Edge: Quincy Evans is the Sun Cup's silver queen
U14 Qualifiers — The Schweitzer Alpine Racing School hosted U14 Qualifiers for the Pacific Northwest this weekend, featuring both Super G and Giant Slalom Competition. About 200 athletes were present.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Inside Edge: Jeru Gidley dominates U10 circuit
Shiffrin wins record 4th Slalom World Championship – Mikaela Shiffrin had another big week at the World Championships in Are, Sweden, with a Bronze in Giant Slalom and Gold in Slalom. The slalom race was particularly challenging given she had a chest infection and couldn’t breathe fully.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Local U16 skiiers race at Northwest Cup
Vonn closes out with a World Championship podium – Lindsey Vonn ended her storied career this week at the World Championships in Are, Sweden.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Adult ski racing series commences
Hampton Cup – Mission Ridge, WA hosted the annual Hampton Cup last weekend with two Slalom races. The event was run on a near perfect, very hard, surface and the local racers performed well.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Inside Edge: Junior Race Series wraps up
Junior Race Series – The series came to an end with one more night of racing.
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Edmundson's bronze highlights local ski action
U14 Qualifiers – Three local athletes traveled to Mount Spokane for the first of three Qualifier weekends. These athletes are competing for a spot on the 18-member Pacific Northwest championship team that will compete at Big Sky, Montana later this year.
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Inside Edge: Locals place high in league opener
The Shiffrin Show rolls on
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Inside Edge: Quincy Evans, Cadin Billstin lead local ski teams
World Cup – Mikaela Shiffrin wrapped up an amazing 18-day stretch which included four wins, two second places and a fifth place.This week, she won the slalom at Zagreb (her 7th slalom win in a row) and placed second in slalom at Flachau, Austria. Shiffrin will be back in action …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge: SAARS, Independence prep for Northwest Cup Races
WORLD CUP UPDATE — Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom at Semmering, Austria on Dec. 30. The win — her 36th slalom win of her career — surpassed her childhood hero, Austrian skiier Marlies Schild, and made her the winningest slalom racer ever.
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Inside Edge: Christmas is over, but skiing camps are in full swing
More records for Shiffrin – Mikaela Shiffrin had yet another huge week, sweeping both Giant Slalom and Slalom at Courchevel, France
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Inside Edge: Let's explain skiing's point system
World Cup results – The men are starting to get it rolling. Tommy Ford posted a fifth place GS result at Alta Badia, and also finished 16th in the Parallel Giant Slalom. Ryan Cochran-Siegle was close behind with 16th in GS and 17th in the Parallel. Bryce Bennett is quickly …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The Inside Edge: Ski season is under way
Finally! – As they say in Congress, “A million here, a million there, pretty soon you’re talking real money.” And so it goes for our snowfall this year. Our prospects look a lot better this week. More than 15 inches of snow will open more terrain this weekend, and there’s …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Inside Edge: Sign up for the Junior Race Series
Big week of World Cup action — The ladies moved to Lake Louise last week for their speed series.
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The Inside Edge: Unveiling the '18-19 ski season calendar
Shiffrin leads big USST weekend – The World Cup began its North American lag last week, and Mikaela Shiffrin kicked it off in fine form.
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The Inside Edge: Schweitzer opens Friday
Schweitzer Mountain Resort to open Friday! — No matter what else I write, this is the news item you’ve been waiting for.
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The Inside Edge: Wanna ski? Local groups can help
It was great seeing all of our “winter friends” last weekend at the sold-out Warren Miller show. Now all we need is snow. Schweitzer is blowing the guns full time this week, and still targets Nov. 30th for opening. If you haven’t yet, better wax those skis!
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Ski Swap on tap Saturday
n World Cup — World Cup action resumes in Levi, Finland Nov 17th with both Men’s and Women’s Slalom competition. Meantime our local athletes are wrapping up strength training and waxing their skis for early season camps.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - ski season around the corner
Hope everyone had a great and fulfilling summer. Thank goodness we live in a land of seasons, and winter will soon be upon us. So let’s get back to business.
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The Inside Edge - Buddy Werner races
n U14 Buddy Werner Championships — The Schweitzer Alpine Racing School once again stepped up and hosted a major event, the third of the year. Before reporting on the racers, it’s important to note that events such as this require an enormous effort.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Kanning competes at Nationals
n World Cup — Mikaela Shiffrin locked the Overall Women’s title with a third place Giant Slalom finish Ofterschwang, Germany. She followed that with Slalom Gold, earning the Slalom Season Championship as well. This was her 42nd World cup win and the most ever before age 23. We won’t venture …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Whitby, Boge fare well
n World Cup — Mark Engle posted his career best WC finish last week at Kransja Gora, Slovenia with 19th in Slalom. He was the top US finisher.
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The Inside Edge - USSA Masters racers in action
n 2018 Olympics — The alpine events wrapped up with the Alpine Combined and Team Events last week. Mikaela Shiffrin fought back for Silver in Alpine Combined. Lindsey Vonn, who won the Downhill component, failed to finish the Slalom. In the Alpine Team competition, the US Team (minus its biggest …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Rough week for U.S. ski team
n Disappointing — Not in the medal count… in the exodus of our top athletes from the Alpine Team event. The event was created to foster a sense of “team” in the Alpine World. So much for that concept… Mikaela Shiffrin dropped out of the Feb. 24 event saying it …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - U12 Youth Ski League racers in action
n Wind blows away Olympic Alpine events — The Men’s speed events were put on hold due to high winds, as was the Women’s Giant Slalom. I you look at the trail maps, most of the events are run on the spine of ridges. This, combined with limited forests, leaves …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Locals compete at Western Region; Starlight races begin
n Final Pre-Olympic World Cup — Lindsey Vonn had a big week on the Kandahar track, winning two downhills, victories 80 and 81. But the news at Garmisch-Partenkirchen wasn’t all good for the US as Jacqueline Wiles suffered a season ending injury, knocking her out of her second Olympics. Alpine …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Rut Monsters win title race series
n Olympic team named — The women’s US Alpine Team consists of: Stacy Cook, Breezy Johnson, Megan McJames, Alice MvKennis, Laurenne Ross, Mikaela Shiffrin, Resi Steigler, Lindsey Vonn, and Jacqueline Wiles. The mens’ squad is Bryce Bennett, Tommy Biesemeyer, David Chodounsky, Ryan Cochran-Seigle, Mark Engel, Tommy Ford, Jared Goldberg, Tim …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - SARS hosts EEYSL races
n Vonn Dominates Downhill — Lindsey Vonn won the Downhill at Cortina, on a course where she’s won before, by a huge margin of .92 seconds. Jackie Wiles took the Bronze making for a great USA day. Later in the week, Vonn was sixth in Super G and Wiles in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Fragoso, Knepper sisters top racers
n World Cup Update — The U.S. Olympic Team selections aren’t quite complete, so every result is critical as we come down to the wire. The past week was all about speed events, and both the men and women continue into another speed weekend coming up. The ladies were at …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge
n Shiffrin, Shiffrin, Shiffrin, again — She’s still on a roll, and putting on a show like no other. This week Mikaela Shiffrim notched World Cup wins 39-41. She was the only American in the points while winning the Giant Slalom and Slalom at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, then moved on …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge - Santa to hit Schweitzer
Merry Christmas! ‘Tis the season, and Santa’s ready to bring it on. Ski with him and the Missus this weekend on the fresh powder at Schweitzer.
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The Inside Edge - Shiffrin on fire
n She’s everywhere — Mikaela Shiffrin is hands down the best female ski racer in the World, and possibly the most dominant athlete as well. So this week our intrepid Slalom ace decided to dabble in the speed events at Lake Louise, and came away with Gold and Bronze in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The Inside Edge - Ski racing line-up for season
n Shiffrin carries the water — Mikaela Shiffrin had a big weekend at Killington, Vermont, placing second in the World Cup Giant Slalom and devastating the filed by 1.5 seconds in the Slalom. She expanded her lead in the overall standings. This is the second year the races were at …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The Inside Edge - Plenty of ski racing options available for all ages and levels
Snow, snow, snow. Schweitzer opens this Saturday with limited operations of the Basin Express and Musical Chairs. They’ll close mid-week Nov. 20-23, then reopen Friday, Nov 24. They close again for midweek, then open Friday, Dec. 1 for full, seven-day operations and a great La Nina season. If you haven’t …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Ski Swap on Saturday
Who’s in the mood for skiing? There’s 34 inches at Schweitzer thus far, and more scheduled this week. With cold temperatures, the nine snow guns are adding to the mix. The potential for an early opening keeps growing. Don’t delay, get that gear in order.
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The Inside Edge - SARS Ski Swap on tap
Just in time for our first edition, Mother Nature dishes the snow. Seeing the top of Schweitzer blanketed in white sure gets the pulse going. This promises to be a great season, with La Niña pushing moisture against the cold Canadian trough. Get those skis waxed.
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The Inside Edge - Local racers shine at YSL Finals
n Youth Ski League Finals — League racing for the Youth Ski League wrapped up with two days of competition at Lookout Pass. Saturday’s Slalom was run on soft, but very manageable snow, which yielded consistent and fair ruts. Top local performers were: U14 Boys – Wesley Simko took the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge: 24 Hours on tap
n World Cup — Mikaela Shiffrin was the headliner this final week of World Cup competition at Aspen, Colorado. She took Silver in Slalom, locking down both the Overall Title and the Slalom Globe. She also finished second on the season in Giant Slalom. Pretty impressive stuff.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Boden earns Silver at U.S. Telemark Championships
n World Cup — Mikaela Shiffrin is on fire. This week she won both the Giant Slalom and Slalom events at Squaw Valley, clinching the Slalom Globe, closing to 80 points from the Giant Slalom globe, and all but cementing the Women’s overall title for the year. The “white circus” …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - SARS hosts YSL speed event
n World Cup — Lindsey Vonn is happy. After a week which yielded two Silver medals in Super G and Downhill, she’s feeling good about next year’s Olympics in South Korea. Laurenne Ross likewise had a big week with 6th in Super G and 4th in downhill. Stacey Cook finished …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Locals hold their own at Smokin' Aces Slopestyle
n World Cup — Mikaela Shiffrin added another discipline to her World Cup win list, taking Gold at Crans Montana, Switzerland. She was 7th in the Super G, then crushed the field in Slalom. With four technical races left before Alpine Finals, she holds a 298 point lead in the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
House, Evans fare well at Evergreen Cup
n World Championships — It’s all about Mikaela Shiffrin, surely the best female technical event racer in the World. This week she won her third consecutive Slalom World Championship, a feat not done in 78 years. She also took Silver in Giant Slalom. She was followed by Resi Steigler, who …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Local racers hold their own in Northwest Cup action
n World Championships — Lots of action in St Moritz week. Lindsey Vonn was the top US finisher with a bronze medal in Downhill (her 7th World Championship medal). She was also 5th in the Alpine Combined, followed by Laurenne Ross at 15th. Bryce Bennett led the men with an …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - Snow blankets Schweitzer
n What a week at Schweitzer! — After four feet of snow over the weekend, another two feet are forecast for Thursday. There were no gates to be found last weekend, just lots of happy racers joining in the fun.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - A closer look at ski racing rankings vs. medals
n World Cup update — Mikaela Shiffrin held her lead in the overall standings, placing fourth (missed the podium by .39) in her first Super G of the season at Cortina, Italy. Northwest girls Laurenne Ross and Jacqui Wiles were 10th and 21st respectively. In the Downhill, Breezy Johnson was …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge - locals compete at Evergreen Cup
n She’s Back! — Lindsey Vonn is back after missing much of the season with a broken arm. This week she won the Downhill at Garmish-Partenkirchen and placed 9th in Super G. This was her 77th World Cup victory, and every time she wins it’s a new record. Laurenne Ross …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The Inside Edge
n World Cup update — Northwest racer Jackie Wiles earned her first World Cup medal with a third place finish in Downhill at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria. Lindsey Vonn made her comeback from a broken arm at the same race, finishing 13th.
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The Inside Edge - Boden, Wohlaib shine
n World Cup update — Mikaela Shiffrin remains the big story in ladies World Cup skiing. This week she placed 4th in GS and 1st in Slalom at Marbor, France, expanding her overall lead beyond 300 points and slalom lead beyond 500. These were her 26th and 27th career victories, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge
n World Cup update — Mikaela Shiffrin skied out of the course in the Slalom at Zagreb, Croatia, falling one win short of tying the record for consecutive slalom wins. Resi Steigler led all US finishers in 7th place, followed by Megan McJames in 20th.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge
n World Cup update — Mikaela Shiffrin notched her second and third Giant Slalom World Cup victories on Semmering, Austria this week amidst fog and heavy snow. Already the most dominant Slalom racer in the world, she appears to be broadening her horizons. The wins expanded her overall World Cup …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO
The Inside Edge - Off to the races
n They’re off to the races! — The Northwest Alpine racing scene kicked into action last weekend, with local athletes traveling to Panorama, B.C. and Mount Bachelor, Oregon for competitions. NASTAR also opened last week on solid snow. Details below.
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The Inside Edge - Christmas ski camps on tap
The season’s off to a great start with a solid base just waiting for that first big dump. We go into the Christmas break with virtually the entire mountain open, so come out and play a little. But as you do, be prepared to see lots of little rippers all …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The Inside Edge: Competition line-up
n Shiffrin ties record — Mikaela Shiffrin had another big weekend, winning her 10th consecutive World Cup Slalom, thus tying Janica Kostelic’s record set 16 years ago. She also took fifth in the Giant Slalom. Both races were at Killington, Vermont, the first World Cups in the Eastern US for …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Warren Miller film on tap Saturday
n Don’t miss the Warren Miller Show — Join your “Winter friends” this Saturday at the Panida Theater for the showing of “Here, There and Everywhere,” celebrating why skiers and snowboarders commit themselves every winter to a passion that’s guaranteed to melt away every spring.
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The Inside Edge - Warren Miller film, Ski Swap on tap
n Schweitzer turning white — I just gazed out the window and noticed that it isn’t all rain… Schweitzer is turning white! This year has the feel of past great snow years, so get those boards sharp and slippery.
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The Inside Edge - SARS Dominates at U14 Championships
n U14 Championships — More than 180 of the top U14 alpine racers from 20 teams in the Northwest converged on Mount Bachelor, Oregon for three days of competition. The events contested were Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. With sunny skies and excellent snow conditions, the outcome rested solely …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
A great moment of integrity on the mountain
• Vonn Rules the Roost — It seems Lindsay Vonn makes history every week. This week, with a Downhill win at Cortina, Italy (one of the Edge’s favorite places) she took sole ownership of the total Downhill wins record from Austria’s Annemarie Moser-Proell with number 37. She won the Super …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Local racers shine in U16 Qualifier
• World Cup Update — This week featured the Men’s Downhill and Combined at Wengen, Switzerland on the fabled Lauberhorn track. Top downhill finishers were Steve Nyman in 16th followed by Andrew Weibrecht in 21st. The US fared better in the Alpine Combined (Downhill and Slalom) where Jared Goldberg posted …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Schweitzer offers free night skiing on Saturday
• Schweitzer is Back! — What a year. We started with snowfall, followed by inches of rain, followed by a freeze, followed by wet snow, followed by powder, followed by a slight warming, followed by a freeze. As an avalanche guy, I couldn’t write a better scenario. Schweitzer now has …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Youth Ski League kicks off at 49 Degrees North
• Heart of the Cup — As we enter the heart of the World Cup season, athletes are scattered all over Europe for the various disciplines. This week saw events at three classic venues. SARS alumni Will Brandenburg finished his first World Cup race in 10 tries, and scored points …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Local skiers faring well at regional level
• Lindsey Vonn makes history — After two injury plagued seasons, Lindsey Vonn is back with a vengeance. She won two World Cup gold medals this week in Downhill and Super G at beautiful Cortina, Italy. The wins were her 62nd and 63rd, making her the most winning female alpine …
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The Inside Edge: Schweitzer Junior Race Series comes to an end
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Winter racing action heats up
• Miller remains best US hope — Bode Miller completed a big week of speed racing at Val d’Isere, establishing himself — in case anyone had forgotten — as the best speed skier on the US Ski Team. He posted finishes of 9th in Super G and 5th in Downhill, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Local skiers have strong showing at Spring Series
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Diel heads to second Junior Olympics
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Wohllaib, Powell nab gold at 49 Degrees North
• World Cup Update — Lindsey Vonn won the second Giant Slalom of her career at Maribou, Slovenia last week. Julia Mancuso placed 8th and Mikaela Shiffrin 13th. Shiffrin was also 8th in Slalom the following day and is proving to be a consistent scorer in the tech events.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Snow earns spot on podium at Van Houte Cup
• Shiffrin nabs first World Cup win — Seventeen year-old Mikaela Shiffrin continues to amaze. Last week at Are, Sweden, she won her first World Cup event in Slalom, and moved to the top of the world rankings for the event. Shiffrin is in her third season at the World …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
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