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Norwegian World Cup skier Atle Lie McGrath has partnered with BRASS Avalanche, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, to advocate for avalanche safety and education worldwide. BRASS’s mission, inspired by the tragic deaths of U.S. Ski Team athletes Bryce Astle and Ronnie Berlack in a 2015 avalanche, aims to prevent future tragedies through accessible education programs.

Marcel Hirscher, a skiing legend and eight-time World Cup overall champion, made a highly anticipated return to slalom racing in Levi, Finland, on Sunday. Now representing the Netherlands, his mother’s native country, Hirscher faced a tough challenge on the icy slalom course

Ben Ritchie in Levi: GEPA pictures The second run of a tech event is the

Clément Noël maintained his lead, with Swiss star Loïc Meillard just +0.02 seconds behind and Germany's Linus Strasser at +0.30. Among the first eight racers, only Great Britain’s Dave Ryding, the oldest competitor in the field, stayed within a second of Noël, finishing at +0.41. The leaderboard shifted when bib 11, France’s Steven Amiez, delivered a strong run, securing third place at +0.21.

The Men's 2024-25 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season is kicking off with the highly anticipated men’s Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria.

Levi Women's World Cup Slalom preview: Who’s Racing, When, and How to Watch

In an exclusive interview with Ski Racing Media, Shiffrin spoke about the impact of her competition with Vlhová, the evolution of her mindset, and her thoughts on the current women’s World Cup field.

As the 2024-25 season begins, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt reflects on the organization’s new initiatives, partnerships and ambitions. From pioneering domestic events to expanding partnerships and sustainability efforts, Goldschmidt shares a comprehensive “state of the union,” illustrating how the organization is creating a more robust, more accessible, and inclusive snow sports community in the U.S.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard team, led by Chief of Sport Anouk Patty, has unveiled a new approach to team selection criteria that aims to broaden the athlete base, promote multi-discipline skills, prioritize club and regional collaboration, and align with the realities of American alpine skiing. Through countless hours of research, discussions with clubs, in-depth analysis and personal experience, Patty and her team have crafted a set of criteria to balance long-term athlete development with immediate performance goals.

Legendary Austrian coach Erich Sailer transformed Buck Hill into a “slalom factory,” producing U.S. ski racing stars like Kristina Koznick, Lindsey Vonn, Paula Moltzan and many other Olympians. Sailer’s motto, “Creating champions in ski racing and life,” turned this small hill into a powerhouse of talent, resilience and teamwork.

Stifel US Ski Team's Katie Hensien, who missed the entire 2023-24 ski season due to a knee injury, made a spectacular World Cup comeback at the 2024-25 season opener in Sölden, Austria.

Chris Anthony, professional skier, filmmaker, and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee, is excited to announce the East Coast tour dates for his award-winning documentary Mission Mt. Mangart. This film showcases the legendary story of the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II. The Mission Mt. Mangart East Coast tour will kick off on November 9 at the Ski Tenney Show and stop at the Boston Ski Show the following weekend.

At just 23 and 24 years old, respectively, Steen Olsen and Lie McGrath highlight Norway’s emerging talent, underscoring the nation’s continuing dominance even as Pinheiro Braathen now competes for Brazil.

On Oct. 27, under blue skies and in front of 15,000 fans, Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, last season’s GS title winner, pushed out of the start gate first in the men’s GS. Near the top of the pitch, however, the usually precise Odermatt lost grip on his outside ski and skied out, ending his chance at an opening victory.

The Men's 2024-25 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season is set to kick off on October 27th with the highly anticipated men’s Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria.

2023 Sölden Podium: GEPA Pictures Sölden Women’s World Cup GS: Who’s Racing, When, and How

The traditional opening race of the Alpine World Cup, the Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria,