Mancuso switches to Völkl
Friday May 21, 2010 - Email this article to a friend

The Vancouver double medallist has moved from the French ski Rossignol to the Austrian manufacturer,Völkl. She also has a deal with the clothing retailer, Spyder.

Since the Olympics the 26-year old's star has risen as she has emerged from the huge shadow on Lyndsey Vonn.

Vonn did not perhaps do as well as she would have liked at the Games.

Mancuso did better than some commentators thought she would.

Much of the talk before The Games was of Vonn sweeping the medals table.

Now she is reaping the rewards.

"I am so stoked to announce a few really positive things happening! I recently switched ski brands to Völkl! I have already skied on them a few days and they feel awesome! I am also collaborating with Spyder to help design and represent the brand," she says on her web site.

After The Olympics Mancuso popped up in PlanetSKI's home resort of Verbier and took part in the Freeride World Tour and skied down the mighty Bec des Rosses.

Check out the You Tube video below of her run. She came in 3^rd place.

"I was nervous the day before picking my line because you have to stand at the bottom and visually pick your line without skiing.. or really knowing exactly what to expect.

In racing its pretty much drawn out for you and there are fences and you trust that the course is in the best condition it can be, in the Xtreme, you just hope that there aren't any rocks under the snow, or in the landing of the cliff, and that everything goes smoothly.

I wasn't looking to win, just to ski a fluid line.

When I dropped in on top, my skis got a little bit tangled and I knew I had to refocus, and let it flow down the rest of the line.

After the small traverse, i said to myself, just open it up a little and don't hesitate on the cliff, and then just ski to the finish!

I was planning on hitting one more cliff band... but i got a little distracted, and just wanted to finish! it was so much fun, and I can't wait to do some more freeskiing this spring."

Quite a girl!

Not quite as we are used to seeing her