With the conclusion of the 2017 FIS World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, the United States is taking center stage as the host nation for the bi-annual event. Utah ski destinations Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain and Solitude Mountain Resort will host skiing and snowboarding events during the 2019 FIS Freestyle, Snowboarding and Freeski
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2017 Visa Freestyle International FIS World Cup
The world’s best aerial and mogul skiers will take to Deer Valley Resort’s slopes again this winter to compete in the 2017 Visa Freestyle International FIS World Cup, held Wednesday, February 1 through Saturday, February 4, 2017. Regarded as one of the best venues in the international freestyle community, Deer Valley Resort has played host
World Cup Weekend Mojo
World Cup Weekend knocked it out of the park. The weather was perfect—not too warm, not too cold, the mood was fun and the skiing was fantastic. It was good enough to counter my sports-mom stress levels of seeing my little ski jumper, Seth, through X-rays, ice and elevation after a bad fall during training
Getting Close to Freestyle Champions
I’m a social media ghostwriter, which means I write articles for entrepreneurs. But every now and then, I get a ridiculously plum assignment. This week, the resort gave me a press pass so I could hang out and blog about the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup. This being Deer Valley, I was repeatedly reminded to visit the
2016 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort
The world’s best aerial and mogul skiers will take to Deer Valley Resort’s slopes again this winter to compete in the 2016 FIS Visa Freestyle International World Cup, held Thursday, February 4 through Saturday, February 6, 2016. Regarded as a preeminent venue for the international freestyle community, Deer Valley Resort has played host to international
Living Like a VIP at the FIS Freestyle World Cup
Just look at that view. And then think about looking at that view with a glass of wine in one hand and a fork in the other, perfectly poised to sample a plate of Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Arugula with Oven Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette.
World Cup Dual Moguls Competition 2015: Those Moguls Look High
From the bottom of the Dual Moguls World Cup course on Champion ski run, the moguls look big. In fact, they look really big even from far away. Imagine what they look like to the athletes facing them down the run. The skiers don’t go around them either, they slam right into the side of
World Cup like a Local
One of the great things about being at Deer Valley during World Cup Week is that you get to observe preparation for the venue from the ground up, watch the athletes train, and gain a real appreciation for all the work that goes into putting on this incredible event. When you’re a Park City local,
Olympic Fever!
Did I ever tell you about the time I earned the nickname “Rocket Girl?” True story—but it wasn’t about my lightening-fast skiing (which, yes, is a skill I have in my quiver, now, thanks to some excellent coaching in my Women on Wednesdays Ski Clinic. But more on that, soon). In the 2002 Winter Games,