Alpine Skiing 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

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Killingtons womens slalom Start list

 

lol our typical draw luck if you have BIB options from 1 to 7 be sure all slovaks will get 6 and 7 Mikaela Shiffrin with bib 1 I think everything is already clear for the win

 

but 57 athletes is a really small number for a world cup slalom

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ofc Eurosport broadcasting Biathlon and Eurosport 2 the German Bundesliga for god sake...who care about german football league ? I want slalom !!!!

 

even our TV doesn´t cover the Killington races

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What run for Mikaela Shiffrin  At 90% another win for her

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+4:36 is still enough right now for the second run

[dcro 10,210]

Popović finished 34th, only 0.4 outside of top 30. She had a horrible first part otherwise she would have probably made it.

 

This sport is so freaking frustrating...

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Podiuuuuuuum

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So nice to have 2 skiers in both this seasons slaloms top 5 and already 2 podiums this winter.  what a difference with biathlon...

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins home slalom at Killington

 

American technical ace Mikaela Shiffrin held off second run attacks by tour veteran Veronika Velez Zuzulova of Slovakia and Swiss Wendy Holdener to claim victory in the Killington World Cup slalom in front of her home crowd. In her 22nd career World Cup win, Shiffrin built on her morning lead to create a 0.73 second margin of victory. 

 

Shiffrin, whose hometown is Vail, Colo., graduated from high school in the state of Vermont approximately two hours from Killington. 

 

 "I put a lot of pressure on myself,” Shiffrin said. “Knowing that I’ve been performing so well in slalom, I really had a great chance of winning the slalom here. And I actually really wanted to win the GS as well, but I didn’t put winning GS skiing out there.”

 

Large crowds were entertained at the Eastern U.S. resort by the local favorite.  

 

“It’s amazing. It was like 16,000 yesterday and I don’t how many there are today, but it’s full and that’s so cool," Shiffrin said.

 

The rest of the podium had positive things to say about both the venue and the future of ladies' slalom skiing this season.

 

“It was a really nice race,” Velez Zuzulova said. “Usually we are racing in Aspen and I can say that the crowd is never like this, so it was a really nice experience to race here.”

 

“I think we get a step closer than last year,” Holdener said of the winning leads Shiffrin has become known for in slalom. “Still she [Shiffrin] is dominant and I think the other girls and I are on the right way to get closer and closer. I think it will get thrilling this season.”

 

 

 

Full Results and Cup Standings Here

 

Mikaela Shiffrin 2nd run

 

Veronika Velez Zuzulová 2nd run

 

 

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Positive snow control for Sestriere (ITA)

 

This is to inform you that the Ladies' Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Sestriere (ITA) are confirmed  following the official snow control. As scheduled, the races will take place on 10th - 11th December 2016.

 

 

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Positive snow control for Val d'Isère (FRA)

 

This is to inform you that the men's Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Val d'Isère (FRA) are confirmed following the official snow control from today 1st December 2016. As scheduled, the giant slalom and the slalom will take place on 10th - 11th December 2016 on "La Face de Bellevarde".