Departments
18. Medal Detector
Maria Hoefl-Riesch aces the Olympic test while Lindsey
Vonn wraps up two season titles. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
22. Money in the Bansko
Marcel Hirscher cashes in two more wins in Bulgaria,
taking the GS lead from Ted Ligety. BY HANK McKEE
25. The Blowout in Soldeu
Marlies Schild starts a new slalom winning streak and
Tessa Worley grabs her second straight GS win at
Andorra’s windy debut. BY ERIC WILLIAMS
12 Waxroom: Elevators, guns and vodka in
Russia; cider and peanut butter in the United
States; and a new skiing star at Harvard.
28. Racing on the Frontier
Racers discover that Russian sites are big, natural and
captivating; Beat Feuz wins downhill. BY HANK McKEE
15 Gallery: Images abound from the World Cup.
32. Not in Kitzbuehel Anymore
The new ski racing world of Sochi and Krasnaya
Polyana, Russia. BY TOM KELLY
38. Revenge: World Juniors
Mikaela Shiffrin, mostly knocked out by illness last year,
leads North Americans to Italy. BY HANK McKEE
41. Sister Act
The Trudeau sisters of Vail are taking the NASTAR circuit
by storm. BY SUSAN THEIS
CONTENTS
3 Start House: A look at the Olympic downhill.
4 Letters: Freeskiing, masters and NASTAR .
6 Out of the Gate: How Julia Mancuso and
Alexis Pinturault won at Moscow; remembering
Jill Kinmont Boothe; documenting female ski
jumpers; national titles; and USSA success.
7 Marketplace: Check out SR sponsors.
44 Aerial View: 10 years past, 10 years ahead.
45 Nordic: The world’s largest ski race.
47 NCAA: Who will shine at Montana champs?
49 Masters: A recap of Western Regionals.
52 Juniors: Add these skills to your toolbox.
55 Results: Racing around the country.
61 Backshop: Repairing bases on the go.
64 Buyers Guide: A glove story.
66 Finish Line: Fast times at Woodstock High.
