Departments
16. A Tale of Two Races
The ski racing revolution at Wengen, Switzerland; and
Kitzbuehel, Austria. BY HANK McKEE
25. Ladies’ Day in Slovenia
World Cup women get their turn on the men’s course at
Kranjska Gora; Tessa Worley and Michaela Kirchgasser
get their first wins of the season. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
9 Waxroom: Julia Mancuso’s hotel flap; the U.S.
Ski Team at the Londoner Pub; a kiss in Cortina.
29. Bellisima!
Daniela Merighetti earns a victory and Lindsey Vonn
climbs back on the podium as the World Cup speeds
through Cortina d’Ampezzo. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
33. Ten Days of Ski Racing
NASTAR and USSA join forces for the ultimate national
championships in March. BY SUSAN THEIS
36. Black Sea & Ski
Russia’s 2014 Olympic downhill courses are about to get
their first true test. BY BRIAN PINELLI
42. Is it the Poutine?
How the province of Quebec is producing a powerhouse
of freestyle skiers. BY SANDY WOLOFSKY
CONTENTS
3 Start House: The shame of racing scandals.
4 Out of the Gate: Marcel Hirscher wins at
Schladming; High Sierra wins award; NCAA
Power Rankings; return; Audi in Park City.
5 Marketplace: Check out SR partners.
12 Gallery: A special tribute to Sarah Burke.
40 Aerial View: Calm and confidence pay off.
45 Nordic: A look ahead to Russian events.
47 NCAA: Are you ready for some football?
49 USCSA: An emphasis on team racing.
50 Masters: Meet some new competitors.
53 Juniors: Tips on staying motivated.
55 Results: Racing around the country.
61 Buyers Guide: Technical ski racing socks.
63 Backshop: How community tuning works.
66 Finish Line: The brains of downhillers.
