Departments
4 Start House: Excitements in technology.
5 Letters: Reader feedback on live timing.
17. Gone Bormio
Scary Stelvio course psychs out racers, but fails to faze
Michael Walchhofer. BY HANK McKEE
6 Out of the Gate: The wired world of ski
racing; news from the Flachau slalom; and an
update on USST development plans.
7 Marketplace: Check out SR partners.
19. Side by Side Shotguns
As men face off in Munich parallel slalom, Ivica Kostelic
takes the “elegant” event. BY HANK McKEE
20. King for a Night
Andre Myhrer is crowned Snow King at Zagreb evening
slalom. BY HANK McKEE
11 Waxroom: Hannah Kearney gets Black &
Blue again; Lindsey Vonn gets a new suit;
Patrick Biggs gets his bed fixed; and more.
14 Gallery: Images from World Cup alpine
racing and the Tour de Ski.
22. Win Some, Lose Some
Adelboden produces a broken streak, a rare tie and an
overall lead for Kostelic. BY HANK McKEE
41 NCAA: Buffs dominate alpine portion of
Utah Invite; Midd racer designs nordic hats.
26. One Hot Semmering
In Austria, Tessa Worley and Marlies Schild continue
their winning streaks. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
43 Nordic: Why Kikkan Randall’s 21st-place
finish in the Tour de Ski is a good thing.
30. Ladies of the Evening
Maria Pietilae-Holmner and Marlies Schild take night
races in Munich and Zagreb. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
34. Vengeance in Austria
Lindsey Vonn and Lara Gut show ‘em how its done at
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
38. All Hail the Hahnenkamm
Inside the greatest ski race on Earth: a preview of the
Kitz event around the corner. BY KELLEY McMILLAN
45 Flashback: Falling for ski racing in Austria.
47 Masters: Southern-fried ski racing.
49 Backshop: Getting fast skis for little dough.
50 Results: NorAm and junior alpine results.
55 Finish Line: A powder day in Hawaii.
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