Any Day, Any Race

[Peter Minde]

A bloodied lip and skiing at 6F without a glove is bad but me thinks this is far worse. YMMV

Swedish Skier's Private Parts Freeze During Event in Finland

Calle Halfvarsson lost all feeling in his private parts as temperatures dropped to five degrees in Finland during a Sunday event

themessenger.com

Dude must have been underdressed. What, no wind briefs?

FIS lower limit to put on a nordic race is -4 F. One year at the Gatineau 55 km in Quebec, temperature was -20. Organizers go, zut alors, we start ze race anyway. Guys froze their privates and worse, several people got taken to hospital. One of my friends has to bundle up like it's 20 below when it's 20 above, since then. Luckily I wasn't there that year.

Skied on one of the LP golf courses today. Crust covered with a bit of powder. Snowing a bit every day. Just waiting for the big one.

 

[tirolski]

1st run Tremblant GS.
Foggy top.

Fog lifted for the 2nd run.

 

[Peter Minde]

FIS cross-country world cups this weekend in Gallivare, Sweden. Technical race course that plays to Diggins's strengths. She one the 10k skate race on Saturday:

Men's and women's relays today. US women came third. US men came fifth, which is a good result for them.

EDIT: Diggins and Brennan are now 1-2 in World Cup standings. First time that's happened for the US.

 

[tirolski]

A couple GS 3rds for Shiffrin & a couple wins for Fredrica Brignone at Tremblant over the weekend.

Mikaela Shiffrin ties Ted Ligety for most World Cup giant slalom podiums

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Mikaela Shiffrin notched her 41st career World Cup giant slalom podium Sunday in the Tremblant giant slalom with a third place finish. Shiffrin's 41st podium tied her with Park City's Ted Ligety for the most World Cup giant slalom podiums.

www.parkrecord.com

 

[tirolski]

Go across the pond and fly downhill in St. Moritz for #91.

'Shiffrin is always Shiffrin': USA star wins St. Moritz downhill

Even with 90 World Cup wins under her belt, Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) stood nervously around the leader's chair in St.

www.fis-ski.com

GOAT.

 

[Peter Minde]

Huge day for the US cross country team in Oestersund Sweden today. Men: JC Schoonmaker ripped his first podium, with bronze in the classic sprint. Ben Ogden right behind him in 4th. Diggins and Brennan 4th and 5th for the women. Check the video. Nuking snow over there.

 

[tirolski]

Go across the pond and fly downhill in St. Moritz for #91.

'Shiffrin is always Shiffrin': USA star wins St. Moritz downhill

Even with 90 World Cup wins under her belt, Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) stood nervously around the leader's chair in St.

www.fis-ski.com

GOAT.

Carved it and she even beat the drone too.

 

[Peter Minde]

Oestersund, Sweden, earlier today. Another 10k interval start skate race, another win for Diggins. Brennan and Sophia Laukli also in the top 8. After so many years in the wilderness for 'Murrican nordic skiing, this ain't getting old.

 

[tirolski]

Shiffrin has some races coming up in The Alps. GS-Thursday, Slalom-Friday.

Mikaela Shiffrin caps record-breaking 2023 with races live on Peacock

Mikaela Shiffrin races for the final two times in 2023 on Peacock this week.

www.nbcsports.com

She recently shared this.

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I guess being nice & chillaxin are good for ya.

 

[tirolski]

Shiffrin has some races coming up in The Alps. GS-Thursday, Slalom-Friday.
I guess being nice & chillaxin are good for ya.

There she goes again.

Shiffrin masters tough conditions for 92nd win

Mikaela Shiffrin held on to a big first-run lead to win a women's World Cup giant slalom amid tough course conditions Thursday for the American's record-extending 92nd career victory.

www.espn.com

Sounds like it twas a bit tricky.