Ski Moms Travel to Killington World Cup

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Nicole and Sarah join you over Thanksgiving weekend from the World Cup in Killington Vermont!  The event has drawn an increasing number of spectators who converge at Killington to cheer on ski racers from around the world. The event brings millions of dollars in economic impact to the state of Vermont.The Killington World Cup takes place over two days and includes women’s giant slalom and slalom races. Fans are always extra excited to see U.S. Alpine Ski Team superstar Mikaela Shiffrin who has won the slalom each of the last four years at Killington.Unfortunately Saturday’s Giant Slalom race was cancelled due to high winds and poor visibility. We only got to see the first 9 racers run the course. The crowd was disappointed, but  understood the decision was made for the safety of the athletes.  The entertainment went on as planned and DJ Z-Trip performed before the headliner O.A.R.Sunday was a much better day, the slalom race started at 9:45 AM with 63 races from around the world. Petra Vlhova (Slovakia) running first and winning the run by 0.20 seconds over Mikaela Shiffrin.Of the 63 racers only the top 30 get to race the second run, and it is run in reverse order (number 30 goes first, and Petra runs 30th). The crowd was so excited to watch the nail biting second run. There was fun music blasting, cheering and of course lots of cowbell!The podium was Mikaela Shiffrin (1st), Petra Vlhova (2nd) and Wendy Holdener (3rd).  Looking at the results gives you an idea of how close the times are in this event, the difference between first place and third place was only 0.83 seconds - and that is over 2 runs!Another American ski racer, Paula Moltzan finished in 7th place!An 18 year old ski racer from Sweden, Hanna Aronsson Elfman started bib 60, finished the first run in 28th place and ended in 15th place.  Hanna’s second run was faster than all the other racers except Mikaela Shiffrin!Resources:Official ResultsFollow FIS Alpine for More World Cup Details:Twitter: FIS AlpineInstagram:  FIS Alpine Keep up with the Latest from Killington Mountain Resort:Killington on TwitterKillington on InstagramPlease support our sponsors!Mabels Labels at www.mabelslabels.com and use code SKIMOMS for 15% off your first order.Hotronics heated socks are perfect for skiing or keeping warm at the World Cup races. They are amazingly comfortable with compression and constant heating power. Controllable via Bluetooth app and charges using USB. In sizes XS to XL. Find Hotronics heat socks at your favorite local ski shop.Join the Ski Moms Fun Community!Follow us on Instagram @skimomsfunCheck out the Ski Moms Fun StoreStop by Salem, Woburn, or Framingham, and head to skihaus.com to check store hours and get exact locations. Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own! 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals Get the best gear recommendations and trip-planning tips directly to your inbox. Head to skimom.substack.com to subscribe. Join for free—or upgrade for all the premium perks. Premium subscriptions start at just $5 a month and get to listen ad-free and unlock exclusive content, including insider travel guides, packing lists and more. Support the showKeep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.theskimoms.coSki Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next! [email protected]@skimomsfun.com