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Olympic and World Downhill champion Breezy Johnson says summer testing hasn't shown any difference with the new lighter ski setups. She says racers will need to reach World Cup courses and surfaces to understand how they perform.

After eight canceled races on Gran Becca, Zermatt is planning a March 2028 World Cup downhill on a redesigned Gornergrat course.

World Cup Finals return to Sun Valley March 18–25, 2027. With tickets now on sale, the Stifel Sun Valley Finals promise eight races, crystal globe celebrations and another chance for the Challenger downhill course’s racing debut.

Luca de Aliprandini discusses World Cup giant slalom, the Italian team, Michelle Gisin’s potential comeback and his hopes of returning to the top 30.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard names 49 alpine athletes to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Ski Team. See the full roster, Shiffrin’s shift toward giant slalom and super-G, Macuga’s return to snow and the season ahead.

Mikaela Shiffrin is reshaping her race schedule. With Killington planned as her first slalom start, she explains why GS, super-G and recovery will take on greater importance in her “exploration season.”

Stöckli’s 2026/27 ski collection brings World Cup technology to the slopes with an updated WRT range, a Marco Odermatt edition and the new Montero AR Pro.

Alterra Mountain Company has named Kelly Vohs CEO, effective October 19, 2026, as its mountain destinations prepare for the 2026–27 winter season.

Ted Ligety and Stephani Victor join nine inductees in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, to be honored in Ogden, Utah, in April 2027.

The Race Place Catalog Cover Contest is back, offering two U.S. ski racers a chance to become cover athletes and win gift certificates totaling $4,500. Entries close October 11, 2026.

At 24, Franjo von Allmen won three Olympic gold medals. Now the Swiss speed star is targeting greater consistency while strongly opposing FIS plans for more frequent World Championships.

Keely’s Camp has opened applications for its annual Girl on Fire Sponsorship Contest, giving one young female skier a year-long sponsorship that includes a camp experience, skis, outerwear and protective equipment.

Martina Peterlini joins the Skiing Is Believing podcast to discuss her recovery, switch to HEAD and hopes of returning to World Cup slalom at Levi.

River Radamus returned to Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy to share the lessons he has learned about pressure, results, fear and finding fulfillment beyond the finish line.

Marco Odermatt completed nine on-snow sessions after an injury delayed his Chile trip, while three-time Olympic champion Franjo von Allmen repeatedly set the pace in Swiss training

Follow the 2027 RMISA and EISA alpine calendars from January’s opening races through the conference championships and NCAA slalom and giant slalom at Stowe.

Sofia Goggia says two viral infections forced her to leave her preseason training camp in Argentina early. She is improving but remains weak as she begins recovery.

George Gillett helped establish Vail and Beaver Creek as major international ski racing venues, supporting the 1989 World Championships, the U.S. Ski Team and a legacy that continues today.