German ski maker Volkl announced that Austrian Olympic gold medalist Andrea Fischbacher and three more of the World Cup’s most promising up-and-coming racers have agreed to make the move to Volkl skis.

Fischbacher, who previously raced on Atomic skis, grabbed Olympic gold in the 2010 Vancouver super G and has also earned two World Cup victories and a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships.

“I did intensive tests while looking for the best equipment for my skiing style,” said Fischbacher. “When I tried the equipment from Volkl, it just clicked from the first moment I felt super fast on the snow. Everything about skiing Volkl makes a terrific impression: professional and yet like family. The best conditions to give my career yet another boost,”

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Head Skis announced today (May 4) that 31-year-old Austrian Speed specialist Georg Streitberger has joined the company’s World Cup Rebels team.

Streitberger has landed on the World Cup podium four times since his debut in 2000 including two victories. He has also represented Austria at two Winter Olympic Games.

“Streiti is a great addition to our team. I have been wanting to add an Austrian to the speed team and here he is now,” said Head World Cup Rebels Race Manager, Rainer Salzgeber.

Streitberger signed a two-year contract and will use Head skis, boots and bindings through the 2014 Sochi Games.

“In the last couple of years Head celebrated great results in the speed disciplines,” said Streitberger. “I am happy to be part of this team now and to take the chance to establish myself among the world’s top racers in Super G and Downhill.”

Streitberger joins the Head World Cup Rebels team that boasts top World Cup talent including Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, Aksel Lund Svindal and Julia Mancuso.

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The Swiss women’s national alpine team will have the majority of its top racers on Stoeckli skis next season after a three racer signing following head-to-head ski testing with other ski companies.

According to a report at Skionline.ch, Continue reading ‘Trio of Swiss women shift to Stoeckli’

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The first-ever continental team freeski event, the Swatch Skiers Cup  will return to Chile’s Valle Nevado from September 1-9th,  where sixteen of the world’s best freeskiers will compete to bring back home the treasured Swatch Skiers Cup trophy.

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Austrian slalom specialist Reinfried Herbst will be skiing for Fischer for at least two years after signing a contract with the company.

Herbst had previously skied with Blizzard and won the World Cup slalom title on that brand in 2010. His best result last season was an eighth scored at Schladming. He recently underwent shoulder surgery (March 29) to correct an injury sustained while training at Kitzbuehel.

“With my former outfitter I celebrated great successes, but now I want to look to the future and motivate me again,” he said. Herbst is 33. (Gepa photo.)

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So much for safety. Swiss Vitus Lueoend crashed while testing the new GS skis Wednesday, tore his left ACL and will be off snow until fall.

According to the Swiss federation website, Lueoend fell in Samnaun while testing and a subsequent MRI revealed a torn ACL as well as a meniscus injury. Surgery is scheduled Saturday by team physician Mark Kostner.

Lueoend recently was crowned the Swiss downhill champion. (Gepa image)

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American ski racing star and three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso has signed a three-year agreement with Head skis. The deal, announced today (April 2) by Head, will keep the seven-time World Cup winner on Head equipment through the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games and 2015 Val/Beaver Creek World Championships. Mancuso was previously racing on Volkl  skis (since 2010) and Lange boots (since 2005) and will now make the switch to Head skis and boots and bindings. Mancuso joins boyfriend Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety on the Head World Cup Rebels team. “I am psyched to ski for HEAD. Watching their success these past years on the World Cup is really impressive, they obviously know how to make skis that win, and Continue reading 'Julia Mancuso signs three year deal with Head skis'  Print This Post