Resi Stiegler News

When the U.S. Ski competes across the globe next winter, it may bring a whole lot of the Vail Valley with it. via Vail Daily

The New York Racing Association, whose franchise to operate the state's three thoroughbred race tracks expires Monday, has agreed to a temporary extension with a state oversight board to avoid any interruption ... via Hartford Courant

Lindsey Vonn , the lone U.S. racer to reach the second run, was 25th Saturday in a slalom and dropped to second place in the overall World Cup standings behind Austrian Nicole Hosp. via Sports Network

Denise Karbon of Italy won her third straight giant slalom Friday in a World Cup race in Lienz, Austria. via Kansas City Star

“I gave everything to win it for Resi, but Denise was just incredibly fast”

Denise Karbon of Italy won her third straight giant slalom Friday in a World Cup race in which Julia Mancuso of the United States finished second and teammate Resi Stiegler crashed and broke her arm and shin.

Stiegler, America's giant slalom national champion, was hospitalized with a broken left forearm and right shinbone, torn ligaments in the right knee and a bruised face and hip after her spill halfway down the course. She will undergo surgery in the U.S. and will be sidelined two months, the hospital said. Read more

American slalom specialist Resi Stiegler was injured in a crash in the first leg of a World Cup giant slalom in Lienz on Friday. via ESPN

“Whenever I'm there, I see all of my father's old friends”

Resi Stiegler, one of the most promising young ski racers in the United States, is an easygoing 22-year-old from Wyoming with an Olympic pedigree and an irrepressible fondness for powder skiing. via New York Times

The Audi Aspen Winternational WC races concluded today with the ladies slalom won by Nicole Hosp of Austria, followed by Tanja Poutiainen, Finland and Kathrin Zettel, also of Austria. via About Skiing

“But I thought my health was much more important to me.”

Nicole Hosp of Austria raced to her first women's World Cup slalom victory of the season yesterday, beating Tanja Poutiainen of Finland by 1.19 seconds in Aspen, Colo. via New York Times

“That would have been a really good run. But it's OK. I know what I did right. I have a week off. Maybe I have to go into the gym and do some more squats.”

Resi Stiegler nicely summed things up after the Sunday's women's World Cup slalom, the finale of Aspen Winternational. via Vail Daily

Results from the first run Sunday of a women's World Cup slalom on the Lower Ruthie's Run course 1, Tanja Poutiainen, Finland, 46.10 seconds. via PR-inside.com

“I hope I don't get stuck in a tree well”

IT WAS A DOWNRIGHT frenetic freakshow up on Aspen Mountain on Friday. It dumped 18 inches overnight on top of the 3 feet from last weekend. via Ski Racing Intl.

In the women's Slalom at Panorama, BC World Cup slalom champion Marlies Schild of Austria won her second straight slalom and Czech Sarska Zahrobska, the slalom world champion, was second. via About Skiing

“I can't believe I won again, this is really wonderful”

Denise Karbon has 3 career World Cup wins ITALY'S DENISE Karbon made it 2-for-2 in World Cup giant slalom races this season, taking Saturday's event at Panorama in dramatic fashion after first-run leader Nicole ... via Ski Racing Intl.

“This is truly the biggest underage party of the year”

"The biggest underage party of the year" gives kids the opportunity to meet Salomon's biggest athletes. via SKINET

“If Marlies had not made that error, she would have beaten me by more than a second.”

On day when Resi Stiegler seemed destined for her first World Cup podium, defending World Cup slalom champ Marlies Schild of Austria proved her fortitude and the upstart Italian team continued its early ... via Ski Racing Intl.

“He is taking his training, recovery and equipment testing very seriously. I am confident that he will progress well this season.”

Scenic Reiteralm, unlike Levi, has plenty of natural and man-made snow THE FIRST WORLD CUP slalom of the year kicks off this weekend at the substitute venue of Reiteralm, Austria, after the International Ski ... via Ski Racing Intl.