Chasing white gold in the other hemisphere
Aug 31, 2023·Alpine Skiing
For professional skiers, the allure of 'white gold' is a pursuit that transcends borders and seasons.
With the 2023/2024 season approaching very quickly, several teams have decided to travel to the other hemisphere to take advantage of winter conditions, while summer is still in full bloom in Europe.
The excitement of the athletes can be felt on social networks, where photos and videos of breathtaking scenery are posted daily.
Feeling like missing winter and dreaming a little? Here are a few posts from athletes we've listed here.
The Swiss Women in Ushuaïa
The Swiss Men in Ushuaïa
The Austrian Women in Ushuaïa
The Austrian Men in Chile
The Norwegian Men in New Zealand
The Norwegian Women in Chile
The Italien Men in Ushuaïa
The French Men in Chile
The American Team in New Zealand
The Croatian team
The continental cup is underway and this is an opportunity for some athletes to collect some good results before the winter.
On the women's side, the Americans were at the start of the giants slalom races at Coronet Peak.
Victory went to AJ Hurt (USA) and Ava Sunshine (USA), who won her first race at this level.
On the men's side, Denmark's Christian Borgnaes won the first of the two giant slalom races, while Switzerland's Fadri Janutin won the second.
Slalom races are also scheduled for the next few days.
