PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS
Wams, Swiss Paralympic sign partnership agreement
The Swiss company will provide racing suits to the Swiss Paralympic ski team.
Alpine skier Peters named Athlete of the Year
Snow Sports New Zealand have awarded the annual award to the double world champion sit-skier for the second year in a row.
Cuche on road to recovery but out for the season
The nephew of Swiss skiing legend Didier is focused on getting back on the slopes as quickly as possible.
Para-alpine skiing development continues in Argentina
Results from slalom races in San Martin de los Andres are recognised by IPC Alpine Skiing for the first time.
Umstead ‘has potential for one more Paralympics’
Despite advancing multiple sclerosis, US ski racer Danelle Umstead is determined to reach the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Morii not hanging up his skis just yet
Due to enter his 13th season in 2015-16, Morii has unfinished business and is looking ahead to 2018.
Hosts wanted for snow sport Worlds
IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard and IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon are looking for bidders for the 2019 and 2021 World Championships.
Five women skiers to look-out for in 2015-16
An increasingly young field is beginning to bear fruit, whilst established rivalries continue to simmer.
Recapping the month in para-sport: August2015
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Han, Yang nab giant slalom golds
Jae Rim Yang captured her second gold at the Southern Hemisphere Cup, while teammate Sang Min Han rebounded for win.
New Zealand’s Adam Hall opens alpine skiing season with slalom gold
The three-time Paralympian owned his home course at Southern Hemisphere Cup, which is part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2015.
New partnership sees Australian Paralympians serving as mentors
Australian NPC partnership with government allows Paralympians to mentor injured workers, accident victims.
Romania’s Valeanu hits both the slopes and books
The aspiring doctor hopes to build off the bronze medal she won at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Comprehensive alpine skiing race calendar confirmed
Competitions begin on 24 August and includes six World Cups, seven Europa Cups, Asian Cups and development races in South America.
Simple aims for Marcoux brothers for 2015-16
The mission for Mac and BJ is to compete together without the same injury-plagued season the world champions experienced during 2014-15.
Marcoux brothers: Five things we do in summer
The Canadian alpine skiing world and Paralympic champions take some time during the summer months to relax and catch-up on other sports.
Throwback Thursday: USA’s Chris Waddell
The 12-time Paralympic medalist has taken on new challenges following his last Games in Salt Lake 2002.
Snowboarder Kristian Moen: work hard, dream big
Despite being only 15, Moen set a national first in La Molina, Spain, when he won Norway's first ever para-snowboard World Championships medal.
Paralympians Hall and Peters inspire aspiring skiers
Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall and double world champion Corey Peters offer advice as part of a talent identification and development camp supported by the Agitos Foundation.
Larger calendar high on the agenda for alpine skiing
Markus Walser, Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard Sport Technical Committee, believes changes implemented this year will allow for healthy progress.