About the Author: Pete Rugh

On the eve of the World Cup season, checking in with the U.S. women

Ski Racing Roundup: Teams arrive in Soelden, starting lineups announced

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gian Franco Kasper, president of the FIS

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: alpine racing manager for Atomic, Rudi Huber

Cookie’s Corner: Welcome to my online journal

Canadian alpine team to get $4 million boost from TELUS over next eight years

Robbie Hellstrom named to high post at Canada Olympic Park

USSA endorses SIA’s “Winter Feels Good” public awareness campaign

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Kristina Koznick goes independent again

Sölden Report: The teams, the manufacturers, the FIS and the hill

Ski Racing Roundup: Sommerfeldt speaks, Bjoergen disrobes, Alan Johnson lends a hand

Line Østvold, World Cup winner from Norway, dies in Chile following head and neck injuries

Ski Racing Roundup: Cochrans inducted, CVA profiled, racing videos posted online

Dave Pym named managing director of the Canadian Ski and Snowboard Association

Hermann Maier says a sore back may hobble him for the World Cup opener in

Daron Rahlves, world’s top active downhiller, reacts to Stephan Eberharter’s retirement

Felix Neureuther of Germany will sit out World Cup opener in Soelden, Austria

Italy’s Denise Karbon out for at least six months