John Rigney Archives - Ski Racing Media

Aspen overcomes opposition to gain 2017 World Cup Finals

Questionable procedures and a secret ballot enable the U.S. to secure another premier FIS event in coming years.

By Gary Black | 2016-06-13T09:06:16-06:00 June 6th, 2014 | Tags: announcement, Aspen, Audi, ballot, Beaver Creek, Bernhard Russi, Bill Marolt, Calum Clark, Colorado, Committee, Council, DH, downhill, Erick Demetz, event, finals, FIS, giant slalom, GS, John Rigney, Lenzerheide, News, NTE, Park City, presentation, secret, SG, SL, slalom, SRS, super G, Switzerland, team, USSA, Vail, vote, World Cup | Comments Off

Aspen makes bid for 2017 World Cup Finals

For North American race fans, there’s hope for a major alpine event even after 2015.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-10-21T14:13:11-06:00 October 12th, 2013 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Skiing Company, Aztec, Beaver Creek, Calum Clark, fall meeting, FIS, John Rigney, Lenzerheide, Marcel Hirscher, Olympic test events, PyeongChang, Ruthie's, South Korean races, Switzerland, USSA vice president of events, World Championships 2017, World Cup Finals, Zurich | Comments Off