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Tag Archives: Rossignol
On the Snow: Burke, Vermont
Lilias Ide, all-around ripper and Program Director of Kingdom Trails, on her DPS skis for a fresh snow ski day! Love all the color of DPS and Flylow gear.
Maryanne in her pretty Astis Sacagawea mitts and Peak Performance kit.
Me keeping warm in my Astis Erling mittens.
Sacha McGuire snowboarding in her colorful and cozy Skhoop down mini skirt. Local Northeast Kingdom retailer, Village Sport Shop carries Skhoop.
Mallory and Cody of the Burke Mountain Ski Patrol cleaning up the trails with a Husqvarna.
Retro rainbow ski sweater working the retro j-bar lift.
Lift mechanic Chris swears by Cabela’s Trans-Alaska III Pac boots for warmth during long shifts on the mountain.
Full-on Green Mountain State park style.
Love the zing of this unexpected color combo and a unique Nike jacket.
Burke is a ski racing hill. Lucky for me, I love all that goes along with that – including ski racing fashion. Spyder Julia Mancuso race suit featuring trail map graphics of Squaw Valley, her home mountain.
Posted in Accessories, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Areas, Ski Racing, Snowboard, Style
Tagged Astis, Burke, DPS, Flylow, Kingdom Trails, Peak Performance, Rossignol, SKHOOP, Ski Patrol, Spyder, Vermont
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Tamara McKinney 9: Mikaela Shiffrin 7
Tamara McKinney in Time magazine, January 30, 1984, photo by Yarbrough-Team Russell.
World Cup giant slalom action at the Aspen Winternational.
March 12, 1983 Press Photo: VAIL, COLO: USA’s Tamara McKinney takes a gate during the first run of Women’s World Cup Giant Slalom. McKinney had the second best time of 1:11:59, only 0.01 second behind teammate Cindy Nelson. McKinney is attempting to become the first American woman to win the overall World Cup Championship. UPI jm/Pat Benic
Tamara’s signature bunny hat was made by her sister who sells specialty knit goods through her Kentucky-based company, Ouisha.
Training for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. ABC press photo.
With Mikaela Shiffrin’s win at Flachau yesterday, she has racked up seven World Cup slalom wins – quickly gaining on Tamara McKinney’s nine victories, the record for any American woman in slalom.
Tamara McKinney was my first ski hero. Her small stature but aggressive style coupled with her girl-next-door image and trusty Rossignol skis offered a strong, female role model in the sport. Her racing accomplishments include being the first American woman to win the World Cup overall title, two Giant Slalom titles, a Slalom title, multiple World Championship medals and a long list of career wins and podiums. She is a legend without question.
My husband and I have been devout followers of Mikaela Shiffrin — her stunning talent and rapid ascent — since we watched her win the slalom at the 2010 J-III Junior Olympics when she was 15. We had heard the hype but it wasn’t until we witnessed her runs that we truly grasped what this young girl could mean to the world of ski racing. Amazed by her performance, I began referring to her as “Magic Girl”. I was thrilled to be present to watch her win the slalom title at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria last winter.
So, with that, it is bittersweet for me to watch Mikaela gain on Tamara’s slalom record in record time!
Posted in Accessories, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Style
Tagged Aspen, Colorado, Descente, France, Mikaela Shiffrin, Rossignol, Tamara McKinney, Vail, Val D'Isere, Vintage Photo
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Wax Room: First Tune of the Season
2/3/1974 Press Photo: The alpine ski world championships in St. Moritz have to change their program for the downhill race for men had to be postponed, the bad weather did not allow the necessary pre-race training on the run. So these fast men on their narrow woods have to wait for sun. Top favorite Roland Collombin (right) and his friend Philippe Roux bring their skis for waxing to Swiss wax-expert Paul Berlinger (left).
Tonight I arrived home to the smell of ski wax – yes! I consider myself fortunate that my husband tunes a mean ski. We probably have another week or two until we are on snow but our skis are ready!
Posted in Equipment, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing, Vintage Style
Tagged Rossignol, St. Moritz, Switzerland, Toko, Vintage Photo
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Ski Style: Bold Stripes
Malcolm Milne of Australia going for it in a striped Mossant Sport of France jacket.
2/27/1974 AP Press Photo: ABETONE, ITALY – Rosi Mittermaier of West Germany flashes through the gates Wednesday to win the World Cup Special Slalom race at Abetone, Italy. Click to watch Rosi win two golds (DH, SL) and a silver (GS) at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics; watch to the end to see more fantastic sweaters!
10/28/1965 Press Photo: PARIS FASHIONS: Ski-ing outfit designed by a Paris dressmaker specialized in sports wear.
Posted in Fashion, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing, Vintage Style
Tagged France, Germany, Italy, Mossant, Paris, Rosi Mittermaier, Rossignol, Stripes, Vintage Photo
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How the Racers Ski: Burke Mountain Academy
10/31/1976 Press Photo: Viki Fleckenstein, of Burke Mountain, VT., Winner of National Combined Alpine Championship, is one of America’s best racers.
An excellent thrift find — 1972 first edition of the seminal ski bible How the Racers Ski by Burke Mountain Academy founder, Warren Witherell.
I am headed to East Burke, Vermont this weekend to ride Kingdom Trails. Here are a couple vintage nuggets from the home of Burke Mountain Academy.
Posted in Ski, Ski Areas, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing, Vintage Style
Tagged BMA, Burke, Rossignol, US Ski Team, Vermont, Vintage Photo, Warren Witherell
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On the Snow: JC de Castelbajac Snow Tigers
JC de Castelbajac for Rossignol as seen at ISPO, January 2012.
Julia Mancuso after her 5th place finish in the Women’s Downhill at the 2013 Alpine World Championships in Schladming, Austria. On Julia: USST jacket by Spyder and Houdini Sleepwalker down skirt.
On her: JC de Castelbajac Clemence Down TG Jacket, Geny PR Pant. On him: JC de Castelbajac Snowtiger Jacket, Snowtiger Pant.
I enjoyed watching this broadcasting duo at the Alpine World Championships in Schladming, Austria. Each day they would come dressed in exquisite complementary ensembles of luxury outerwear. The wild snow tiger theme shown here as they interview Julia Mancuso is by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Rossignol – styles I had seen the winter prior at the ISPO trade show but never expected to have the good fortune to see on snow!
Posted in Fashion, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged FIS Alpine World Champs, Houdini, JC de Castelbajac, Julia Mancuso, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Spyder, US Ski Team
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Rossignol 1987: Success Breeds Scarcity
A dramatic overhaul to what had been sedate gray and black graphics, this generation of the 4S slalom ski ushered in the distinctive look of green – or teal green as in my memory – and in my opinion, became an icon of its era. The clean white of the smooth, fast and fun 3G emphasized the graphic impact of this collection.
Posted in Art & Graphics, Equipment, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing
Tagged Rossignol, Vintage Advertisement
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ISPO 2013: Munich, Germany
Here a few shots from the February 2013 ISPO trade show in Munich, Germany — a little preview of Winter 2013/14 apparel.
Luis Trenker: Classic alpine style reinterpreted in gorgeous combinations of natural and synthetic fabrics.
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Almrausch: Very sweet with traditional alpine motifs.
Fantastic cape! And I totally appreciate the commitment to down for knickers and a dress. I cannot recall the brand. Does anyone know?
Ortovox: Color block base layer. Ortovox apparel and pack lines are standouts of clean design and crisp coloration.
Black Yak: By far, the most original and thought provoking apparel collection at the show. Unique and sophisticated silhouettes, patterning, colors and material combinations. Serious inspiration!
Rossignol: Happiness!
FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Women’s Slalom, Marlies Returns
35,000 ski fans, mostly Austrian, do not mess around.
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Slalom-slayer, fan favorite and defending World Champion, Marlies Schild of Austria returns after injury to a 9th place finish.
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Mikaela Shiffrin after her first run, soon to be the new World Champion.
Resi Stiegler of USA, very happy with her 2nd run.
Overall World Cup leader, Tina Maze of Slovenia ended the day in 5th place.
Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria celebrates her blazing second run and silver medal.
Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria, 2nd place. Mikaela Shiffrin of USA, 1st place. Frida Hansdotter of Sweden, 3rd place.
Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style
Tagged Atomic, Austria, Marlies Schild, Michaela Kirchgasser, Mikaela Shiffrin, Milka, POC, Resi Stiegler, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Shred, Tina Maze, US Ski Team
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