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French skiing is mourning Maurice Adrait, the longtime coach, mentor and Fédération Française de Ski press officer who helped shape generations of athletes, including Carole Merle and Alexis Pinturault. He died at age 72.

Swiss Olympic champion Michelle Gisin and Italian World Cup racer Luca De Aliprandini celebrated their wedding at Lake Garda after 12 years together, surrounded by family, friends and fellow ski racing stars.

Franjo von Allmen has committed his future to HEAD Rebels, signing a contract extension through 2030. The Olympic and World champion has enjoyed a meteoric rise in alpine skiing, collecting five World Cup victories, multiple world and Olympic gold medals, and establishing himself as one of the sport’s premier speed specialists.

Lauren Macuga entered the Olympic season as one of the brightest young stars on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team before an ACL tear ended her winter before it began. The World Championship medalist opens up about recovery, missing the Olympics, rediscovering her love for ski racing and her planned return to snow.

Austrian speed skier Mirjam Puchner has announced her retirement after 14 seasons on the World Cup circuit. The Olympic and World Championship silver medalist leaves the sport with two World Cup victories, nine podiums, and a legacy defined by resilience, consistency, and success at the highest level.

GB Snowsport unveiled its first British Alpine ski team since Dave Ryding's retirement, with Freddy Carrick-Smith earning his first World Cup squad selection.

Eduard Hallberg’s sensational 2025/26 season transformed the Finnish skier from emerging talent into one of the World Cup’s most exciting slalom contenders.

GB Snowsport has appointed former Stifel U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team head coach Mark Tilston as Alpine Director in a newly created senior consultancy role ahead of the 2026-27 season. The experienced international coach returns to British skiing after leadership roles with Britain, Spain, Alpine Canada, Apex2100, and the United States.

Christof Innerhofer will race on HEAD equipment next season after ending a long partnership with Rossignol. The Italian veteran, Olympic medalist and former world champion still believes he can compete near the front of the World Cup speed field at age 41.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 2026–27 Stifel U.S. Ski Team nominations. See the full Alpine roster, top names, and emerging talent.

Cornelia “Conny” Hütter confirms she will race one final season, targeting the 2027 World Championships in Crans-Montana.

Steen Olsen and Sarrizan / GEPA pictures Steen Olsen back on snow Alpin Norway shared

Switzerland has unveiled a powerhouse squad for the 2026/27 alpine skiing season, led by Marco Odermatt and a deep roster of Olympic and World Cup champions, as the nation builds toward a home World Championships in Crans-Montana.

A total of 17 athletes step away from the men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup in 2026, led by stars like Alexis Pinturault and Dave Ryding.

Ilka Štuhec headlines a group of retiring women’s World Cup alpine skiers in 2026, from world champions to NCAA talent.

Smart and Gritsch lead the women’s slalom, Gile sweeps GS at home, and rising stars secure 2027 World Cup start spots at NorAm Finals Aspen.

Complete World Junior Alpine Championships results from Narvik, including giant slalom, slalom, and team parallel. Trocker dominates, Sweden wins team gold, and Fux delivers under pressure.

French alpine legend Alexis Pinturault will retire after the 2026 World Cup Finals in Hafjell, ending one of the greatest careers in ski racing.