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Tag Archives: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Kandahar-Rennen: World Cup at Garmisch
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This is the second consecutive weekend of FIS World Cup ski races at Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the women racing downhill today and SG tomorrow. The finish area may have changed but the course remains a legend. Click here and look for History to learn more about the Kandahar race.
The 2015 race brochure gives a heavy nod to the heritage of this Bavarian ski tradition. Susanne Riesch is the featured female racer. Can anyone identify the male racer?
Posted in Ski, Ski Areas, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing
Tagged Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Tracht, Vintage Photo
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Ingemar Stenmark: Garmisch 1976
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These found photos feature a young Ingemar Stenmark racing to third place in the 1976 FIS World Cup Slalom at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Stenmark shared the podium with two Italian racers, Piero Gros in second and winner Fausto Radici. Also present was Stenmark’s trademark knit hat by Sätila of Sweden.
In terms of treasure hunting, I was beside myself to find – in a pile of otherwise unremarkable vintage photos – these images of the ultimate ski legend!
The Men’s World Cup tour speeds into the 2015 edition of the Kandahar Rennen at Garmisch today with the Downhill; Giant Slalom action follows on Sunday.
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing
Tagged Bavaria, Elan, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Ingemar Stenmark, Italy, Sätila, Sweden, Vintage Photo
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Ski Art: Vintage Travel Brochures
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Posted in Art & Graphics, Lifestyle, Ski, Ski Areas, Travel, Treasure Hunting
Tagged Austria, Bad Hofgastein, Bavaria, Canada, Cervinia, Davos, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Italy, Quebec, Switzerland, Vintage Brochure
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U.S. Women’s Olympic Alpine Ski Team
February 11, 1936 Press Photo: The American Olympic Games Ski-ing Team, ladies’ contingent, at Davos, Switzerland, where these fair young women enjoyed training on the lofty Parsenn, under the expert tutelage of Swiss ski runner Otto Furrer. From right to left: Mr. Otto Furrer, Trainer (Switzerland); Miss Helen Boughton-Leigh, Captain; Miss Clarita Heath; Miss Grace Carter; Miss Elizabeth Woolsey; Miss Lillian Swann; Miss Ellie Eyre Smith; Miss Marian McKenn; Miss Mary Bird. Photo credit: J.P. Caspar, Davos
Alpine skiing debuted at 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany with a single event – the Combined comprised of downhill and slalom. The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia will feature five alpine ski events for each gender: Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined.
Congratulations to the team of women who will be representing USA: Stacey Cook, Julia Ford, Julia Mancuso, Megan McJames, Laurenne Ross, Mikeala Shiffrin, Leanne Smith, Resi Stiegler, Jacqueline Wiles. Lindsey Vonn and Alice McKennis will be missed!
Travel: Kitzbühel for the Hahnenkamm
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Well, this isn’t what I had planned. But due to lack of snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the women’s World Cup races there have been cancelled. So with less than a week before race events commence, I find myself scrambling to track down lodging in a booked-solid Kitzbühel, Austria for what is undoubtedly the most celebrated race stop on the World Cup circuit – the Hahnenkamm!
I will miss seeing the women race but this is an exciting turn of events and am looking forward to watching the range of disciplines (super-g, slalom and of course, downhill), intense race course and fervent crowds. Perhaps sharing these vintage hotel labels will help channel a vacant room my way! If you have any recommendations or tips for this resort town, please do share. . .
Posted in Art & Graphics, Ski, Ski Areas, Ski Racing, Snowboard, Travel
Tagged Austria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Hahnenkamm, Kitzbuehel, Tirol, Vintage Hotel Label, Vintage Luggage Label
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AlpineStyle56 on Instagram
Instagram is visual, inspiring, fast and fun! The simplicity and ease of Instagram allows me to publish new images every day. And being a mobile app, it is easy to post on-the-go. I am excited to have a means to post quickly and more frequently to supplement the AlpineStyle56 blog with additional relevant content.
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Posted in Art & Graphics, Bike, Ski, Ski Areas, Travel, Treasure Hunting
Tagged Aspen, Austria, Bad Gastein, Burke, Colorado, Connecticut, Deer Valley, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Mikaela Shiffrin, Mountain Bike, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Ski Lift, Subaru, Switzerland, Ted Ligety, Utah, Vermont, Zürich
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U.S. Ski Team: Baby on Board(s)
1/30/1952 Press Photo: Grindelwald, Switzerland. . . Mrs. Suzy Harris Rytting, considered the beauty queen of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Ski Team, will get a letter of apology from the U.S. Olympic Ski Committee because of her ouster from the team. Mrs. Rytting was sent home by the selection committee when it was learned she is an expectant mother. In her home in Salt Lake City, Mrs. Rytting explained she didn’t mind so much being sent home but thought she was treated rather shabbily by the committee. She asked to remain in Europe until her mother or her husband could join her but she was told, she said, by team officials that she had to leave immediately.
Fortunately, times have changed. I can’t help but be reminded of the incredible and inspirational Sarah Schleper who took a year off from her esteemed U.S. Ski Team career for the birth of her son, Lasse – and then returned as a mom, with her family, for several more years of World Cup and Olympic competition!
Sarah Schleper with her son, Lasse, while competing at the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Photo: gap2011.com
Posted in Lifestyle, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing, Vintage Style
Tagged Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sarah Schleper, US Ski Team, Vintage Photo
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Spring Skiing & Sunbathing
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Photo: Wenzel Fischer
Posted in Lifestyle, Ski, Ski Areas, Vintage Style
Tagged Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Vintage Postcard
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Laurenne Ross Earns First World Cup Podium
Photo of Laurenne from Schladming 2013 Women’s Super Combined 2/8/13.
Laurenne Ross took second place today in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Downhill. Congratulations to Laurenne on her best World Cup finish; as well to the entire U.S. Women’s speed team for putting every member on the podium this season!
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Atomic, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Laurenne Ross, Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, US Ski Team
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First World Cup Victory for Tina Weirather
Congratulations to Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein on her first-ever World Cup win today in the Super G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen! Julia Mancuso and Tina Maze tied for second place. Rooting for Julia in her quest of the SG title.
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Julia Mancuso, Liechtenstein, Tina Maze, Tina Weirather, US Ski Team
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