Canadian halfpipe skier Rosalind Groenewoud has undergone surgery on both knees but is expected to recover in time to compete at the Sochi Olympics, the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association said Thursday.

What initially seemed to be just an unfortunate mistake with no dire consequences turned out to be Tessa Worley’s last World Cup run in the Olympic year on Tuesday in Courchevel.

The inspection visit of a delegation of independent experts of European Union, which evaluated the anti-doping policy of Russian, finished.

An Austrian skier Anna Fenninger got the title “Miss Constance” because of her results in the last three World Cups.

Due to plans of development of special economic zone “Vorota Baykala” direct investment on development of infrastructure of “Sobolinaya Mountain” will be 2,25 billion rub.

5th December, a press-conference of the Freestyle Federation of Russia took place in RIA Novosti dedicated to the beginning of the skiing season.

Yesterday, 4th December, a unique bus with equipment for waxing of skis was given to the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Federation.

Popular skiing center “Demino” which is situated in 20 km from Rybinsk will be reorganized.

A question of defining of standard bearer is still open.

Dario Cologna trains in Val Morteratsch in Pontresin.