USA’s Paul Epstein Closes Global Racing Ski Team, Pathway for World Cup Skiers Worldwide
USA’s Paul Epstein shuts down the Global Racing Ski Team, a proven pathway that helped develop and return World Cup skiers.
Slalom World Champion Rast Targets Top-7 in Giant Slalom
Slalom world champion Camille Rast enters the Olympic season calm and confident. After her breakout winter, she now targets consistent Top-7 giant slalom results.
Lara Gut-Behrami Starts Farewell Season, Critiques Social Media’s Influence
Lara Gut-Behrami begins her farewell season this weekend in Sölden. The 34-year-old Swiss icon, with 48 World Cup victories and two overall titles, remains focused and fearless. She also shares honest thoughts on how social media has reshaped authenticity in ski racing.
Illness Delays Marcel Hirscher’s Comeback
Marcel Hirscher’s long-awaited comeback will have to wait. The eight-time overall World Cup champion, now racing for the Netherlands, has withdrawn from Sunday’s Sölden opener due to illness after a strong recovery from last season’s knee injury.
Marco Odermatt Shifts From Film Premiere to Race Mode
ChatGPT said: Less than two weeks before the World Cup opener in Sölden, Marco Odermatt traded his race suit for formal wear at a film premiere in Vienna. Now the Swiss superstar is shifting back into race mode, focused on defending his titles and beginning the Olympic season with confidence and composure.
Marc Rochat Enters Olympic Winter with Mental Strength and New Role
Marc Rochat Photo: Peter Gerber Plech Marc Rochat hopes to compete in his first Olympics.
Olympic DH Champion Corinne Suter: “Now I Know Where I Stand”
Swiss Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter reflects on her renewed confidence, new coach Stefan Abplanalp, and the motivation driving her into another Olympic season — fourteen years after her World Cup debut.
Italian Skier Matteo Franzoso in Critical Condition After Training Crash
Italian speed specialist Matteo Franzoso remains in critical condition after crashing in training at La Parva, Chile. The 25-year-old suffered severe head trauma and was flown to a hospital in Santiago, according to FISI and reports from skinews.ch.
Roland Assinger Confronts Criticism, Stays On as Women’s Head Coach
Roland Assinger will remain head coach of the Austrian women’s Alpine team through the 2025–26 Olympic season despite sharp criticism from several athletes, including recently retired world champion Stephanie Venier. Accused of poor communication and an intimidating leadership style, Assinger acknowledged the controversy, admitted he considered resigning, and vowed to improve trust and collaboration moving forward.
Stephanie Venier Ends Ski Career After World Title
Stephanie Venier, the 31-year-old Tyrolean who won the 2025 super-G world title in Saalbach, has announced her retirement from ski racing. The Austrian speed specialist ends her career with 169 World Cup starts, 12 podiums split evenly between super-G and downhill, and three wins. Venier also raced in five World Championships, earning three medals, and competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
Marta Bassino Parts Ways With Salomon After 20 Years
Marta Bassino and Salomon have ended their partnership after more than 20 years together. The Italian star, who won the 2021 giant slalom discipline globe and multiple World Championship titles with the brand, announced the split following a challenging season.
Qualified for Cortina, Kenya’s Only World Cup Skier Forced to Retire
Kenyan Olympic skier Sabrina Simader has ended her career despite qualifying for the 2026 Winter Games in Cortina. A lack of financial support and broken promises from her national federation forced the 27-year-old World Cup athlete to retire, bringing a premature end to one of alpine skiing’s most inspiring journeys.
Katharina Huber Leaves Fischer, Joins Völkl Ahead of 2025–26 Season
Austrian slalom skier Katharina Huber has signed with Völkl/Marker ahead of the 2025–26 season, becoming the fifth athlete to leave Fischer this spring. A consistent World Cup Finals qualifier, Huber continues to build on a strong slalom career that includes 10 top-10 finishes.
Petra Vlhová Rebuilds After Second Knee Surgery, Future Still Unclear
Petra Vlhová, Mikaela Shiffrin’s fiercest rival, is battling to return after a second knee surgery. With her future in ski racing uncertain, she shares the emotional toll of her recovery and the hope that still drives her.
Revised World Cup Proposal Adds Beaver Creek Downhill, Eases Concerns
A revised World Cup calendar proposal for the 2025–26 season adds a second men’s downhill in Beaver Creek and adjusts several speed events to address athlete concerns over discipline balance. If approved on June 12, the plan would bring the men’s schedule to nine races each in downhill, super-G, and giant slalom, with eleven slaloms.
Canadian-German Skier Roni Remme Announces Retirement Ahead of Olympic Season
Canadian-German skier Roni Remme has announced her retirement from World Cup skiing ahead of the 2026 Olympic season. After switching from Canada to Germany in 2022 and battling multiple injuries, the former Crans Montana podium finisher ends her career with gratitude and resolve.
AJ Ginnis Leaves Fischer After Nearly 30 Years, Eyes 2026 Olympic Comeback on New Skis
AJ Ginnis leaves Fischer after nearly three decades and begins a new chapter ahead of the 2026 Olympics. After an early injury ended his 2024–25 season, the World Championship medalist prepares for a comeback with a new ski brand and coaching team.
Former U.S. Ski Team Racer AJ Ginnis Faces Season-Ending Surgery
“It’s worse than expected, and I need surgery,” AJ Ginnis told skinews.ch, confirming earlier reports of knee problems.
Stifel USST’s Romanov’s Unlucky Streak: Injury and Accident Derail Promising Comeback
Dasha Romanov’s journey back to the slopes hits another roadblock. After recovering from a herniated disc, the U.S. skier now faces a concussion and whiplash following a car accident, delaying her highly anticipated comeback.
Shiffrin’s Journey to 100 Wins: A Career Like No Other
In 2010, Mikaela Shiffrin was a rising talent few insiders predicted would make history. She had already won the prestigious Trofeo Topolino and the Whistler Cup, but her true potential remained under the radar. By January 2011, whispers of a “ski prodigy” reached Europe. At just 15, Shiffrin had started her NorAm Cup campaign with two victories in December 2010. She finished that season third overall and topped the slalom standings in the continental competition. That breakout year marked the beginning of her extraordinary career.
Atomic’s ‘Cross Lace’ Prototype Boots Make Debut at Sölden World Cup
Different equipment shifts were analyzed at the World Cup opener in Sölden. Also, Atomic introduced a cutting-edge prototype boot in Sölden. Alex Vinatzer, who finished fifth-place, raced in a prototype boot.
FIS Updates 2024/25 Wildcard Rules for Past Champions Returning to Sport
FIS Updates Wildcard World Cup Regulations for 2024/25 Season
Marcel Hirscher Granted Sölden Wildcard but May Skip if Not Ready
Marcel Hirscher, the Austrian superstar coming out of retirement and now skiing for the Dutch team, officially secured a wildcard to compete in Sölden on October 27th. However, FIS did not grant Hirscher the wildcard as originally outlined for the 2024/25 season. For now, he holds permission only to start in Sölden, a decision made during the FIS autumn meeting in Zurich.
Marco Schwarz: Recovery from Herniated Disc Surgery Delays World Cup Comeback
Photo GEPA pictures Marco Schwarz’s Training Camp Setback Everything was almost ready for Marco Schwarz’s
