By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Vermont-schooled Mikaela Shiffrin began the latest World Cup season by skiing through a snowstorm on Killington Mountain to win the only U.S. stop on the international women’s racing circuit. “I hope that everybody enjoyed watching,” the Alpine champion […]
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Mikaela reigns supreme at Killington
U.S. Superstar claims fifth straight Slalom title, delighting fans By Polly Mikula The rivalry between Vermont-schooled Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin and Slovakia’s Petra Vhlova continues to be strong with the two superstar ski racers vying for the top spot […]
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Looking Back: A review of the Killington Cup over the past 4 years at Killington Resort
By Polly Mikula Mikaela Shiffrin, who attended Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont, has won the Slalom race at Killington every year since the World Cup began here in 2016. Can she do it again for the fifth time? “I […]
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Looking Ahead: What the Olympics mean for this season
By Polly Mikula The 2021-22 Alpine racing season will feature the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, from Feb. 4-20, 2022. Due to Covid-19, the Olympic test events in 2020 and 2021 were canceled, so the Alpine racers will head […]
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What to know for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup
Tips for the best spectator experience The HomeLight Killington Cup brings approximately 100 athletes representing over 20 countries to compete in Slalom and Giant Slalom events — as well as crowds of spectators to watch them. Additionally, the event is […]
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Killington welcomes the World Cup
Can Shiffrin defend her Slalom title amongst the fastest women technical ski racers? By Polly Mikula This weekend, Nov. 27-28, the Women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup returns to Killington for Giant Slalom and Slalom races. Last year, all North […]
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Behind the World Cup Scene with Katrina Ammer
By Karen D. Lorentz As a goal-and-results-oriented major event professional with 30 years’ experience, Katrina Ammer specializes in event oversight for major mountain events, including mountain biking and skiing competitions. She consults for, advises, or leads various large-scale international sports […]
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Shiffrin four-peats in Slalom, takes third in Giant Slalom
‘I just love racing in front of the crowd’ By Katy Savage Mikaela Shiffrin is clearly the superstar of Superstar. She won her fourth straight Slalom at the HomeLight Killington World Cup on Sunday, Dec. 1. The races were held […]
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Killington hosts World Cup
Killington Cup welcomes the fastest women ski racers, will Shiffrin defend her Slalom title for the fourth year? By Polly Mikula There’s no question that Mikaela Shiffrin is at the top of her game — a true superstar in ski […]
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The Pickle Barrel throws World Cup finale party featuring Twiddle
Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON— The Pickle Barrel Nightclub and Whistlepig Whiskey are excited to host the World Cup finale party featuring Sunday’s race day headliner, Twiddle, on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. The show will close out […]