About the Author: Andrea Cappelletti

As the 2024 Summer Games conclude, we shift our attention to the Winter Games set for February and March 2026. In an exclusive interview, Andrea Varnier, the Chief Executive Officer of Milano Cortina since November 2022, shared his insights. With extensive Olympic experience dating back to Turin 2006, Varnier traveled to Paris with a large Italian delegation to participate in the IOC and IPC's observer program.

"This season started differently than usual," Lara says, her voice filled with excitement. "We chose New Zealand for our training, which was a new place for me. Although the snow is scarce, the training is going well. Adapting to less favorable conditions is part of the process, and I’m trying to make the most of the available slopes."

Italian Federica Brignone, who turned 34 on July 14th, is among the most successful and longest-serving active female skiers. Despite it being summer, many national teams are taking advantage of the good snow conditions on European glaciers. Ski Racing Media asked Brignone if she is also skiing this summer.

"For me, summer is for doing summer things, not winter things. I skied until mid-April. We had a great speed camp with the men's team in Santa Caterina. I also participated in Alpine Park, an exhibition slalom format hosted by Clément Noël; it was fun.

Despite publicly promising her fans a return to competition, Goggia privately feared her career might be over and even considered retirement.

Recently, top athletes have openly participated in discussions concerning injuries, the race calendar, auxiliary events at races, and how the Federation manages skiers. As has always been the case, their concerns fuel essential debate.

During winter 2023/2024, the Apex2100 International Ski Academy will launch a new Italian training base

In 2019, FIS announced a ban on fluorine waxes, aiming for enforcement in the 2020/2021 season. Delays ensued, pushed to 2021/2022, then to 2022/2023 due to the pandemic, and finally set for the upcoming season.

The International Olympic Committee Executive Board provisionally approved the Team Combined on June 20th, pending successful test events.

Photo: RobyBragotto_TrentinoMarketing Several national ski teams, including the Norwegians and the Stifel Alpine men’s team,

The 2024 Alpine World Cup race calendar hasn’t been finalized, but the Speed Opening is

Johan Clarey final race Soldeu Andorra: Photo GEPA Now that a generation of skiers who

Goggia celebrates with the staff in Lake Louise, GEPA PHOTOS Ever since she conquered her

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is the defending World Cup downhill and super-G champion. Now Kilde is aiming for the 2023 overall title.

Mikaela Shiffrin with Santa in Levi Photo Credit World Cup Levi The World Cup is

Feller and Schwartz are finally finding a place in the hearts of Austrians and International supporters, thanks to their race results and stories.

Italian Women’s Speed team inspecting PHOTO: Pentaphoto The Italian Ski Federation (FISI) just presented their

Mikaela Shiffrin Atomic Media Day Photo: GEPA A couple of weeks before the World Cup

Lindsey Vonn and Sofia Goggia attended the Festival dello Sport* in Trento, Italy last weekend.