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A familiar face on men’s World Cup broadcasts, Markus Waldner is stepping down after 12 years as chief race director. Ski Racing Media reflects on the experience his successor must replace.

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.

Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia shared health updates at the Festival dello Sport in Trento. Brignone continues rehabilitation after knee surgery, while Goggia recovers from two viral infections. Their returns to competition remain uncertain.

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.

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

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.

Alpine Ski Association Yukon is hiring a Lead Ski Coach to guide its U14–U19 Race Team at Mount Sima in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Gosau will make its World Cup debut Dec. 28-29 with women’s giant slalom and slalom, returning women’s World Cup racing to Upper Austria after 34 years.

Hubert Immler helped shape generations of race boots and influenced champions across decades. Those fortunate enough to know him will remember something even greater: his warmth, friendship and deep love for his family.

Masters ski racers recount their escape from the Hotel Alto Nevados fire at Nevados de Chillán and the community response that helped them return home safely.

Stifel and the St. Louis community raised $1.35 million to support U.S. Ski & Snowboard programs, training and athlete development.

Longtime alpine coach Scott Zahn died Aug. 19 after a battle with cancer. His knowledge, intensity and commitment to the sport influenced generations of athletes and coaches across North America.

After Global Racing and World Racing Academy closed, seven athletes helped launch Spyder Redline Alpine, a new independent program focused on NorAm and World Cup success.

Sofia Goggia has returned to Italy early after persistent fatigue interrupted her preseason training camp in Ushuaia. She will undergo further medical testing before determining when she can return to snow.

Ski Ball 2026 returns to the Reno Ballroom on October 30 with live music, gourmet food and its largest-ever silent auction to support Nevada Skiing student-athletes.

Manuel Feller will miss Austria’s upcoming on-snow training camp in Chile after suffering another herniated disc during his rehabilitation from back surgery.

Lindsey Vonn is walking, training and even playing tennis after her devastating Olympic crash. However, surgery to reconstruct the ACL she ruptured nine days before the Olympic downhill—and another nine months of rehabilitation—still await her.