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Conference competition heated up across the country as collegiate ski teams battled for early-season titles from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Standout individual performances and tightly contested team races defined a weekend of slalom and giant slalom action across six conferences.

Sarah Schleper is preparing for her seventh Olympic Games — the only female alpine skier ever to reach that mark. This time, she’ll share the stage with her son, Lasse Gaxiola, making them the first mother and son to compete in the same Olympic edition. Read the full story of their historic journey on ShredOptics.com.

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ended in heartbreak after a violent downhill crash left her with a serious leg fracture and emergency surgery in Italy.

On Sugarloaf’s Narrow Gauge trail, Carrabassett Valley Academy athletes learn lessons that last a lifetime. For Sam Morse ’13, those early mornings, high speeds, and hard-earned habits formed the foundation that carried a local Maine skier from CVA to the 2026 Olympic Games.

Utah claimed the Nevada Invitational at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe after four days of RMISA alpine racing, holding off a late Colorado surge powered by giant slalom.

Sam Maes has never taken the easy line. In Twice the Fight, the Belgian Olympian opens the door to life outside the traditional federation system, revealing the discipline, belief, and daily commitment required to compete independently on the World Cup circuit. The short film offers a rare, honest look at what it truly takes to chase podiums without the backing of a major national program.

Lindsey Vonn confirmed she ruptured her ACL in a recent World Cup crash but still plans to race the Olympic downhill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, refusing to walk away from what could be her final Olympic start.

College ski racing is often dismissed as an unlikely route to the World Cup—but Winterfell Alpin is changing that narrative. By providing elite-level training, race support, and structure beyond NCAA limitations, Winterfell is redefining the collegiate-to-professional pipeline and helping athletes bridge the critical gap between college racing and international competition.

Lindsey Vonn was taken for medical evaluation after crashing during the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, a race later cancelled due to unsafe conditions. The incident comes less than two weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

In the latest episode of Arc City: The Podcast, we revisit the Colorado Mountain College Ski Team’s fight for survival. After facing major funding cuts, the program rallied support from the ski racing community and secured its future—at least for now. Head coach Scott Tanner and CMC Regional Development Officer Olivia Goldsworthy share how they led a successful campaign to keep the team alive.

Ski clubs didn’t mean to become businesses—but they did. As programs grew more complex, the sport was forced to rethink how it operates off the hill.

Kappa has unveiled the official Olympic and Paralympic uniforms that will outfit all U.S. Ski & Snowboard teams at Milano Cortina 2026.

Two days of RMISA giant slalom racing in Aspen produced four competitive races, with Utah, Colorado, and Denver sharing wins and podiums.

Ski Racing Media welcomes SkyTechSport as its newest Gold Partner, celebrating a partnership built on innovation, performance training, and cutting-edge sports simulator technology trusted by the U.S. Ski Team and athletes worldwide.

Two days of FISU slalom racing at Loveland showcased early RMISA power as Colorado, Denver, and Utah traded wins and podiums.

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde explains why patience and preparation come before racing as he skips Wengen during his comeback season and focuses on repetition and training over emotion.

Federica Brignone is back on snow in Cortina as the reigning overall, downhill, and giant slalom World Cup champion builds toward Milano Cortina 2026.

The cancellation of the Zauchensee women’s World Cup super-G has tightened the Olympic-season speed calendar, with Tarvisio now the most likely venue to replace the lost race.