Colorado Mountain College Ski Team Caps Historic Season, Faces $1M Deadline
Colorado Mountain College ski team delivers RMISA wins and top results while racing to raise $1M to secure the program’s future.
Mikaela Shiffrin Reflects on Season, Slalom Future, Inspires Girls
After a demanding season, Mikaela Shiffrin reflects on her future in slalom while inspiring young girls to stay engaged in sport beyond competition.
How to Ski the Dolomites During the Olympics — and Long After the Games
The Winter Olympics may put Cortina d’Ampezzo in the spotlight, but the real magic of the Dolomites lies beyond the finish corral. From village-to-village skiing and legendary groomers to mountaintop dining and insider logistics, here’s how to experience Italy’s most storied ski region during the Games — and long after the crowds leave.
Alta Badia at 40: How One Photographer Watched Gran Risa Evolve
From powder plumes and wooden start houses to jet flyovers and global broadcasts, Alta Badia’s Gran Risa has evolved into one of alpine skiing’s most iconic World Cup stages.
Is Giant Slalom Ski Racing’s Most Demanding Discipline?
Giant slalom sits at the heart of alpine ski racing. From Mikaela Shiffrin to Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the world’s best explain why GS demands the ultimate balance of speed, precision, strength, and risk.
Alta Badia Gran Risa Turns 40 | World Cup’s Most Iconic GS
The Alta Badia Gran Risa marks its 40th anniversary this weekend, celebrating four decades of legendary World Cup racing on one of the sport’s most technical and iconic slopes.
Johnson Looks to Turn Last Season’s Breakthrough Into a ‘Full-Circle’ Cortina Return
Breezy Johnson enters this Olympic season with renewed purpose after climbing back from injury, a USADA ban, and the heartbreak of missing the 2022 Games. Her world championship triumph last winter reshaped her belief in what’s possible, and now the downhiller sees a rare chance for a full-circle moment in Cortina—the hill that once ended her Olympic dream. With momentum restored and perspective sharpened, she knows nothing is guaranteed, but everything is still within reach.
Jackie Wiles enters Olympic winter with renewed calm and Cortina confidence
Jackie Wiles starts her Olympic season with a clear mind and a powerful history in Cortina. After years of injuries and comebacks, she’s ready for a new peak.
Lauren Macuga’s Secret to Success Is Bucket Hats — and Having Fun
Lauren Macuga opens her Olympic season with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team at the Copper Cup, carrying confidence, speed, and her trademark bucket-hat energy into Saturday’s giant slalom.
Olympic Silver Medalist RCS Ready for Copper Super-G
Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle opens his season at Copper Mountain with a calm, day-to-day focus. He breaks down pressure, confidence, and what he expects from Thursday’s super-G.
Alice McKennis Duran Joins Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame
Alice McKennis Duran, one of Colorado’s most resilient downhillers, has been inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, celebrating her remarkable journey from ranch life to World Cup victory and lasting impact on ski racing.
Mattia Casse, Val Gardena World Cup Winner, Tackles Maratona dles Dolomites
Mattia Casse got a unique glimpse of the slopes where he landed his huge super G victory last winter (and where he notched first World Cup podium, a downhill in 2022). For the fifth straight summer, Casse has competed in the Maratona dles Dolomites, an iconic cycling race in Alta Badia drawing 8,000 participants from 92 countries.
From Teens to 20s, 2025 U.S. Ski Team Rookies Bring Elite Talent
You will notice several fresh faces on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team this season; six to be exact. Here is the 2025/26 rookie list.
How CMC Prepares Students to Plan and Run World Cup Ski Races
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is shaping the future of World Cup ski race planning through its hands-on event-planning course. Partnering with Beaver Creek and the Vail Valley Foundation, students gain real-world experience in preparing, organizing, and executing elite ski races like the Birds of Prey World Cup. From field trips to behind-the-scenes roles on race day, this program provides a direct pathway into the ski industry—offering students a chance to turn their passion into a career.
Copper Mountain to Host Men’s and Women’s FIS Alpine World Cups in November 2025
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Copper Mountain has long since been an international hub for early-season alpine training, but this November, it will take center stage as a World Cup race venue. For the first time in over two decades, Copper will host both men's and women's FIS Alpine World Cup races, including giant slalom, super G, and slalom events from Nov. 27-30. With Killington, Vt., unable to host its traditional Thanksgiving weekend races due to lift upgrades, Copper will step in, providing a high-altitude, world-class venue for the sport’s best athletes. While the event is still pending final FIS Council approval, resort officials and the Stifel U.S. Ski Team are already preparing for the inaugural Stifel Copper Cup.
Breezy Johnson Aims to Reclaim ‘the Old Breezy’ at St. Anton Downhill
Breezy Johnson is back on the World Cup circuit, aiming to rediscover "the old Breezy" after a 14-month suspension for a USADA whereabouts violation. The Wyoming native, who last stood on the podium at St. Anton, has been working on her technical skiing and is ready to fight her way back to the top.
Rask Sweeps Loveland Slaloms as CU Dominates Men’s DU Invitational Race
Top skiers from seven regional universities and colleges danced through the gates Tuesday in the 2025 University of Denver Invitational slalom race at Loveland Ski Area. Sara Rask (DU) and Filip Wahlqvist (CU) reigned victorious.
Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback: Racing at 40 in St. Moritz Super G
Approaching her first World Cup race in nearly six years, Lindsey Vonn is back in her happy place. The 40-year-old feels stronger and better prepared to race than ever before.
Mikaela Shiffrin Reflects on Recovery After Crash: Luck, Centimeters, and Her Path Back
Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering at home in Colorado after surgery for a punctured oblique muscle sustained during a crash at the Killington giant slalom. Reflecting on the fine margins of ski racing, Shiffrin said, “There’s a difference of just a few centimeters between crashing like that or winning a run.”
World Cup Speed Stars on U.S. vs. European Race Culture: Odermatt, Paris, and More Weigh In
Birds of Prey Crowd Photo: Meredith Guinan World Cup Speed Stars Weigh In Marco Odermatt
Federica Brignone Shines in Birds of Prey Debut Training Run as Vonn Foreruns
Racing for the first time on Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey downhill course, the world’s fastest women know they must enlist every tactical skill in the playbook.
Racing for Brazil, Pinheiro Braathen Finds World Cup Podium and Passion
Growing up and learning to ski near Oslo with a Norwegian father and Brazilian mother, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen emerged as a significant force within the Norwegian Ski Federation. His passion for personal branding and sponsorships brought him into conflict with the Norwegian Ski Federation, whose restrictions on athlete sponsorships clashed with his vision. This disagreement played a significant role in his decision to step away from competitive skiing.
Lindsey Vonn Returns to Racing: Earns FIS Points at Copper Mountain to Rejoin World Cup Circuit
Competing in her first races in more than five years, Lindsey Vonn crossed the finish line of a pair of FIS downhill races at Copper Mountain, Colo., on Saturday, shaking her head.
In Colorado to Support Shiffrin, Aamodt Kilde Takes in Beaver Creek from the Sidelines
Norwegian champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde made a surprise appearance at the Beaver Creek World Cup downhill race on Friday, mingling with teammates and fellow racers but in town primarily to spend time with fiancé Mikaela Shiffrin.
