Atomic News

TRIO IN SLIP STREAM

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

NEXT GENERATION. In the Combiners’ ATOMIC success trail with the top athletes Bill Demong, Jonny Spillane and Todd Lodwick, a new trio is forming: Taylor Fletcher, the new US-Boy on the ATOMIC team, Marco Pichlmayer and Johannes Weiss showed pleasing performances at the Combiners’ summer GP in Oberwiesenthal.

PHILIPP SCHÖRGHOFER: „EVERYTHING’S DIFFERENT…“

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Cool, good-looking, fast. „Mr. Potential“ on the ATOMIC Doubledeck unit trains under the program motto „Everything’s different“, studies tariff regulations and – after successful foot surgery – prepares for the next career step: „Winning races.” The Interview.

SUCCESSFUL SEASON START FOR BYRON WELLS

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The New Zealand Freeski Open are the first major freestyle contest of the season. As the premier freeski event in the southern hemisphere, it attracts not only the best skiers from down under but also some of the biggest stars from North America and Europe, and is traditionally a proving ground for up-coming rippers.

HOUSEWARMING-PARTY

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

„The last details, in July we’re moving in“. Marlies Schild and Benni Raich are looking forward to their first joint home of their own in Pitztal. Space and time à deux in new quality – if this is not going to have a positive impact on their skiing-performance…

MBA AT FULL SPEED

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Michael Walchhofer stood on the podium of every fifth World Cup race of his career. 15 times on top spot. Mr. Speed of the Atomic team needed time to regain the power to start over again after a lot of struggles last winter. Engines on – with training for body & mind: Parallel preparation for the World Cup and his MBA…

LEGS OF STEEL

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Innsbruck-based crew “Legs of Steel” will release its first film, “The Pilot”, this fall. The group of four, including two Germans and one Englishman teamed up last season to leave their mark on the European freeski scene.

SANDRINE AUBERT JOINS ATOMIC

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Sandrine Aubert (29) has made a big step, after two wins in the last winter, to improve her Performance: she switched to Atomic. The success formula Doubledeck technology and Atomic spirit gives Wings, she says in the interview.

Janka in Wimbledon

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

TWO OF ONE KIND. Two generations of heroes with a common ground: winners of the Olympics – world champions – World Cup winners. They will forever remain in the Atomic-hall of fame due to the magic moments of their great victories. Hermann Maier and Carlo Janka just met again on the holy grounds of Wimbledon…

ALBRECHT: EMOTIONAL MAN

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

DANI ALBRECHT. A vague hope has become a definite decision. One and a half years after his accident in Kitzbuehel, the ATOMIC athlete says: „I´ll be back!“ And the best thing about it is that he can feel the joy about this wonder again...

SUMANN’S SUPER SUMMER

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

EASY GOING. After his best winter (double silver at the Olympics, second in the World Cup) – his nicest summer: In the successful tracks of his private life, ATOMIC athlete Cristoph Sumann prepares for his next big challenges.

JANKA: WCH TRAINING 5.760

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

MATCHOHOLIC. Carlo Janka in WCH training: The ski superstar and hardcore football fan uses every match of the Football World Cup for ergometer training as preparation for the Ski WCH – almost every match: When buddy Wayne Rooney takes the field with England, Carlo’s pulse rate goes up naturally..

ATOMIC BRITISH RACING STAR

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

CHEMMY ALCOTT. She is England’s rose as the best British ski racer and a media star in her home country, an important market for ATOMIC. The biography and ski career of the new lady in the ATOMIC race unit is everything but ordinary.

A Different Kind of Race - Red Bull Hüttenrallye

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Have you ever participated in a Freeski Six Cross event? If not, here's your chance to do it! This will probably be next winter's most adventurous and action-packed ski race. Red Bull Hüttenrallye in St. Anton/Austria features fearless amateur skiers and elite freeskiers from across the globe showing off their skills on extreme terrain. Daron Rahlves (USA) is there to challenge you!

SUPERSTAR INC. WITH A FUTURE

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Ladies, youngsters, skiing titans. The most successful ski brand of the world will perform in ski racing with a Superstar Inc. again in the World Championship winter of 2010/2011: the Atomic athletes of the future have won a total of 13 Olympic, 27 World Championship medals and 108 World Cup races. And they have extra high intensions for next season...

FREESKIERS’ NO1 CHOICE

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

After a long season it is time to look back, and there are few sports that have as many aspects to review as freeskiing. But in every which way you look at it, ATOMIC is freeskiing’s most successful brand in 2009/10!

JANKA: D2 FOR MAN U

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

GIVE-AND-GO AND DOUBLEDECK. CARLO JANKA: HIS GREATEST LOVE WEARS RED. ON THE SNOW AND ON THE GREEN LAWN. ON SATURDAY THE ATOMIC-STAR MET HIS FOOTBALL-HEROES IN MANCHESTER AT THE MATCH AGAINST TOTTENHAM: LUNCH WITH ALEX FERGUSON, SHAKEHANDS WITH EDWIN VAN DER SAR. AND CARLO MADE A SPECIAL GIFT FOR THE MUSEUM OF MAN UTD – THE COLLECTION OF SUCCESS: AN ATOMIC D2 RACE GOLD EDITION …

ANDREAS HÅTVEIT & JOSSI WELLS ARE AFP CHAMPIONS

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The AFP season 2009/2010 has concluded and two ATOMIC Team riders top the discipline Rankings of the Association of Freeskiing Professionals. Jossi Wells added the Superpipe Title to his AFP overall world championship and Andreas Håtveit become AFP Big Air Champion.

RAICH, WALCHHOFER: ATOMIC STARS

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

THE BEST ARE AMONG THE WORLD’S BEST TEAM IN SKIING.

ATOMIC RIDERS ON TOP AT THE JON OLSSON SUPER SESSIONS!

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

ON SATURDAY, THE VIDEO AWARDS OF THE JON OLSSON SUPER SESSIONS WERE PRESENTED IN ÅRE. TEAM CANADA LEAD BY ATOMIC TEAM RIDER IAN COSCO TOOK THE FIRST PRICE IN THE MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO CONTEST OF THE FREESKI SEASON, TEAM NORWAY WITH ANDREAS HÅTVEIT GOT SECOND.

ANDREAS HÅTVEIT WINS JOI BIG AIR!

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

NORWEGIAN ANDREAS HÅTVEIT WON FREESKIING’S MOST COVETED BIG AIR TITLE, THE JON OLSSON INVITATIONAL IN SWEDEN. ATOMIC TEAM MATE ELIAS AMBÜHL FINISHED THIRD IN FRONT OF AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD IN ÅRE.

KILIAN JORNET WINS INDIVIDUAL SKIMOUNTAINEERING WORLD CUP

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

ATOMIC ATHLETE KILIAN JORNET WINS THE INDIVIDUAL SKIMOUNTAINEERING WORLD CUP. SPANISH ATOMIC ATHELETE KILIAN JORNET WAS CROWNED THE WINNER OF THE INDIVIDUAL SKI MOUNTAINEERING WORLD CUP AFTER WINNING A TOUGH FINAL INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION IN ITALY.

SKIING WITH THE STARS

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

WINNER SMILE. A SKI DAY TOGETHER WITH THE WORLD’S BEST SKI RACERS: FOR EIGHT HAPPY WINNERS THE BIG DREAM OF A “GET TOGETHER” WITH THE SUPER STARS IN SKIING BECAME REALITY.

JOSSI WELLS IS THE AFP MEN’S OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION!

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

JOSSI WELLS WAS ANNOUNCED THE AFP OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION EARLIER THIS WEEK BY THE ASSOCIATION OF FREESKIING PROFESSIONALS. THE ATOMIC RIDER CLINCHED THE TITLE ALREADY TWO EVENTS BEFORE THE END OF THE SEASON DUE TO HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES IN ALL THREE FREESTYLE DISCIPLINES.

How I became a professional Freeskier

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

A record number of 82 riders from 16 nations gathered in Val Thorens last weekend at the finals of The North Face Ski Challenge to compete for the ultimate prize: win the overall tour title and a two-year pro rider sponsor contract with ATOMIC and The North Face.

Andreas Håtveit’s Backyard Party

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Norwegian King of Freeskiing reveals another skill of his incredible bag-of-tricks. At the amazing Backyard Battle event in his hometown of Sudndalen, Andreas Håtveit was a perfect host for the vibrant Scandinavian freestyle scene.

SUMANN'S BEST WINTER

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Place two in Overall World Cup. Never has an Austrian biathlete been better than ATOMIC star Christoph Sumann.

GOLD FOR WOLFGANG LOITZL

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

World Champion. Wolfgang Loitzl wins gold with the Austrian team at the ski flying World Championships in Planica – again after gold at the the Olympics. Also medals for the ATOMIC athletes Romoeren, Bardal and Hautamaeki.

KILIAN JORNET WINS PIERRA MENTA

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ATOMIC ATHLETE KILIAN JORNET HAS WON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SKI MOUNTAINEERING RACES. TOGETHER WITH HIS TEAMMATE FLORENT TROILLET (SUI), KILIAN JORNET TRIUMPHED AT THE PIERRA MENTA STAGE RACE IN FRANCE.

JOSSI WELLS WINS A BRONZE MEDAL AT THE WINTER X GAMES EUROPE

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ATOMIC TEAM RIDER JOSSI WELLS CLAIMED A GREAT THIRD PLACE IN THE SLOPESTYLE CONTEST AT THE WINTER X GAMES EUROPE IN ONE OF THE TIGHTEST COMPETITIONS EVER. HIS TEAM-MATES ANDREAS HÅTVEIT AND ELIAS AMBÜHL FINISHED SIXTH AND SEVENTH.

NORDIC FINALS IN OSLO

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

END OF SEASON FOR NORDIC COMBINED ATHLETES AND SKI JUMPERS

GLORY, GLORY GARMISCH

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ATOMIC remains the best brand in the ski racing world. The results of a very successful season after the World Cup finals in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: all findings – all facts – all victories of the ATOMIC stars in World Cup and at the Olympic Games.

CARLO: KING OF WORLD CUP

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CARLO JANKA IS THE NEW KING. WITH HIS VICTORY IN THE SEASON’S LAST GIANT SLALOM THE ATOMIC STAR CROWNS HIMSELF TO THE NEW CHAMPION IN OVERALL WORLD CUP. PHENOMENON JANKA: WORLD CHAMPION, OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND OVERALL WORLD CUP WINNER. AND ALL THIS AT THE AGE OF 23.

D2 TOTAL TRIUMPH

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

UP WHERE THEY BELONG. THE ATOMIC ATHLETES DEMONSTRATED IN GARMISCH HOW STRONG THEY REALLY ARE. AFTER THEIR TRIPLE-WIN IN DOWNHILL NOW A MAGIC MOMENT FOR ERIK GUAY: WORLD CUP VICTORY IN THE SEASON’S LAST SUPER-G. 6 D2 DOUBLEDECK RACERS AMONG THE TOP 6 IN THE OVERALL SUPER-G RANKING: D2 TOTAL TRIUMPH.

Last Qualifying Event stops in Alagna, Italy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Beautiful Alagna in Italy hosted the last qualifier for the big finals of the North Face Ski Challenge presented by GORE-TEX. Five riders took their chance and grabbed the tickets to Val Thorens, France!

KILIAN JORNET WINS ANOTHER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ATOMIC ATHLETE KILIAN JORNET IS NOW ALSO VICE WORLD CHAMPION IN THE INDIVIDUAL RACE. AT TODAY’S INDIVIDUAL MOUNTAINEERING RACE IN ANDORRA SPANIARD KILIAN JORNET BURGADA WAS ONLY OUTPERFORMED BY SWISS FLORENT TROILLET. HE CROWNED HIS SUCCESS WITH THE VICE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

DOUBLEDECK RULES

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

THE ATOMIC-STARS SVINDAL, JANKA, GUAY, RAICH AND WALCHHOFER KEEP IT EXCITING. AFTER HIS VICTORY IN THE SUPER-G IN KVITFJELL ERIK GUAY HAS LEGITIMATE CHANCES TO WIN THE SMALL CRYSTAL GLOBE. AND ALSO IN OVERALL WORLD CUP THE DECISION WILL BE MADE IN THE LAST RACES: RAICH IS 46 POINTS AHEAD OF JANKA.

ATOMIC TOP ALSO AFTER OLYMPICS

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Strong performance of the ATOMIC Nordic stars at the Lahti Games 2010

D2-DAY IN NORWAY?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

BACK TO THE ROOTS. THE ATOMIC STARS AFTER THE OLYMPIC-RUN WITH THREE TIMES GOLD, THREE TIMES SILVER, AND ONE BRONZE MEDAL: THE ARITHMETIC OF THE ATOMIC TEAM BEFORE THE LAST SPEED EVENTS AND THE BIG WORLD CUP FINAL AT THE FUTURE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS’ PLACE GARMISCH ...

Record Participation in Europe’s Freeskiing Capital

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A record number of 70 riders competed at The North Face Ski Challenge presented by GORE-TEX in Chamonix for the remaining spots for the finals in Val Thorens, France.

WORLD CHAMPION!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ATOMIC ATHLETE KILIAN JORNET IS THE NEW VERTICAL RACE WORLD CHAMPION.

JOSSI WELLS WINS AUSTRIAN OPEN

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

FREESTYLE SUPERSTAR JOSSI WELLS ONCE AGAIN ASSURED HIS OUTSTANDING POSITION WITH A VICTORY AT THE AUSTRIAN FREESKI OPEN, PRESENTED BY ATOMIC.

Sweden’s Tough Kids Rock Åre!

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Last weekend, Åre in Sweden welcomed the North Face Ski Challenge and a record number of 66 riders with gusty winds and polar temperatures. Although the young ski talents faced the harshest conditions on this year’s Ski Challenge tour, they did not lose their enthusiasm and kept their tails up.

21 MEDALS FOR THE NORDIC STARS

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

GAMES ARE CLOSED – SHINY RESULTS OF THE ATOMIC NORDIC STARS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2010 IN VANCOUVER: 21 MEDALS – 3 TIMES GOLD, 12 TIMES SILVER AND 6 TIMES BRONZE.

ATOMIC RULES OLYMPIA: 7 MEDALS

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Three times gold, three times silver and one bronze for the ATOMIC stars.

SNOWQUEEN SCHILD WINS SILVER

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Silver Schild beams like gold. The expected Olympic medal: became reality.

SUMI AGAIN!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Austrian Biathlon found its king: ATOMIC star Christoph Sumann made the first Olympic relay-medal ever for the Austrian biathletes: Silver for Sumi and his teammates.

Historical doublevictory

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Billy Demong - The ATOMIC athlete is the first US-Olympic champion in nordic combined-history.

Ski mountaineer Kilian Jornet joins the ATOMIC team

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

World Cup contender Kilian Jornet had his debut at the World Cup race for ski mountaineering in Claut, Italy. Equipped with the brand-new ski running model, “Ultimate”, the Spaniard competed for the first time as an Atomic athlete.

ON PODIUM ALSO IN CROSS-COUNTRY-RELAY

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

NO DAY WITHOUT A TEAM-MEDAL FOR THE ATOMIC ATHLETES

TRIPLE-WIN FOR DOUBLEDECK

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The hour of the D2 RACE stars in the Olympics.