CBC | Alpine Skiing News

VanderBeek: Training for my return a glorious whirlwind

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:49 EST

Sidelined for more than two years with a devastating knee injury, Canadian Alpine skier Kelly VanderBeek is finally ready to return. In her latest blog, Kelly describes her comeback as 'new beginnings that were years in the making.'

Gisin bests Vonn in final World Cup downhill tuneup

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:52:38 EST

Dominique Gisin of Switzerland was fastest in the final training run for the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup downhill, clocking one minute 53.04 seconds on Thursday.

Heavy snow wipes out 1st training run at Lake Louise

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:01:57 EST

The first training run at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup was cancelled Wednesday due to heavy snow. It was to be the first of three training sessions scheduled before the men's downhill Saturday.

Alpine star Raich back on slopes after surgery

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:12:08 EDT

Austrian skier Benjamin Raich has resumed training six months after left knee surgery following a crash during the world championships in Germany.

Canada's former skeleton star Pain to guide women's ski jump team

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:42:46 EDT

An accomplished Canadian Olympian will guide the women's ski jump team towards its first-ever Games.

Skier Scheiber back training after crash

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:07:14 EDT

Austrian skier Mario Scheiber has resumed training, nearly six months after breaking his shoulder blade and nose in a spectacular crash during World Cup downhill training in Chamonix, France.

Dixon excited about chance to get back on snow

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:02:53 EDT

The Canadian alpine ski team veteran has been given medical clearance to return to snow after missing six months with a concussion. He is expected to make a few gentle runs on the glacier at Blackcomb Mountain at Whistler, B.C., on Thursday.

VanderBeek: More from the alpine injury summit

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:48:28 EDT

Canadian ski racer Kelly VanderBeek shares more of her observations and opinions from the thought-provoking injury summit hosted by Alpine Canada last week.

VanderBeek: Inside alpine skiing's injury summit

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:46:19 EDT

After research studies were presented and discussions were held at Alpine Canada's injury summit this week, it became clear that there's no single cause for the rash of injuries this season on the World Cup circuit. But there are still plenty of reasons for optimism, writes Kelly VanderBeek.

Alpine Canada summit examines skiing injuries

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:33:19 EDT

Canadian alpine skier Kelly VanderBeek wants to see change when she puts her skis back on. The veteran downhiller will speak Tuesday when Alpine Canada's two-day safety summit opens at Calgary's Canada Olympic Park. Alpine Canada organized the event in the wake of several serious injuries on the national team over the last two years.

Kostelic needs minor surgery on right knee

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:21:50 EDT

World Cup champion Ivica Kostelic told Croatia's HINA news agency that he has scheduled minor surgery to dela with an enlarged bone in his right knee that causes discomfort when he skis.

Women's ski jumping in 2014 Sochi Olympics

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:18:07 EDT

The International Olympic Committee executive board approved the addition of women's ski jumping and four other events to the 2014 Sochi Games at Wednesday's meeting in London.

Russell: Ski jumping inclusion a leap for equality

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:10:23 EDT

The inclusion of women's ski jumping beginning with the 2014 Olympics in Sochi is a major victory for all females who love sport, writes Scott Russell, but there's still work to do in the long battle for gender equality.

VanderBeek: Taking stock, looking forward

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:56:40 EDT

For many people, the time for reflection, goal setting and taking stock usually happens when they're ringing in the New Year. But for ski racers like Kelly VanderBeek, that time is now.