February 22, 2014 marks a date which no German snowboard fan will forget that quickly. Not only because Anke Karstens and Amelie Kober secured two Olympic medals in the Parallel Slalom event for their home country but also because of how Kober earned Bronze.

After Jernej Damjan lost the race for the FIS Grand Prix overall title on the final stretch last summer, the 31-year-old came out on top of this ranking this year. FIS Ski Jumping now had the chance to ask the Slovene a few questions about the upcoming winter season.

Only a few days before the start of the new season, the Austrian national team around head coach Heinz Kuttin traveled to Cyprus for a week to recharge the batteries.

Up-and-coming talent Paul Berg has been chosen by his national federation for the 'Athlete of the Year 2014' award.

After a great summer for Germany’s Johannes Rydzek, the winter is now almost upon us. Perfect timing to check in with the undisputed king of the summer. For TUESDAY TALK, Rydzek revealed who he sees as main opponents for the winter, how his own shape has developed and what he has been up to since the Summer Grand Prix ended.

Days before the World Cup slalom in Levi Finland, another Swiss - Ski skier has been injured. Marc Gini fell during Sunday's slalom training in Sweden hurting his right knee.

The Swiss freestyle snowboarders won't travel overseas this year but will train on home soil capitalizing on a resort known for its legendary passion for snowboarding.

In our interview series "FIS Ski Jumping Talk" we present talks with ski jumping athletes and officials. Today: Severin Freund, ski flying World Champion and Gold medalist in the team competition at the Olympics in Sochi.

The new social media ticker on berkutschi.com gives a weekly overview over the internet-activities of the ski jumping stars. With a wink. 

Thomas Morgenstern was named "Sports Ambassador 2014" at the 16th annual "Cristall Gala" of the Austrian Sports Organization (BSO).