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SHRED. introduces the 2ND SKIN™ Back Protector Lite line, combining ultra-light, ultra-thin design with EN 1621-2 Level 1 certification. Designed for comfort and everyday use, it encourages skiers and riders to wear certified back protection without bulk.
Swiss skier Michelle Gisin suffered injuries to her right wrist, left knee, and cervical spine after a crash during the second downhill training in St. Moritz. She has been transferred to Zurich for cervical spine surgery and is able to move her arms and legs normally.
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.
Lindsey Vonn enters the 2025–26 speed season in St. Moritz stronger and more prepared than ever. After a summer focused on strength, stability, and dialing in her equipment, Vonn arrives with confidence, experience, and a world-class support team. With the Olympics in Cortina on the horizon, she’s ready to race—not just to participate, but to compete.
At 16, Logan Grosdidier joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team as its youngest athlete. Her journey is just beginning, and Ski Racing Media is looking forward to following her season as she navigates the highs, lows, and learning moments of elite ski racing.
Ski racers at every level hit performance plateaus. Dr. Jim Taylor explains why progress stalls and how athletes can break through with better mindset, risk, and training habits.
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.
Want quicker skis this winter? See the new Toko Jet Liquid, Jet Bloc, and Jet Powder application methods that boost speed, durability, and race-day performance.
Marco Odermatt claims victory as the Stifel Birds of Prey GS concludes! Italy's Alex Vinatzer achieves his first career podium, Henrik Kristoffersen earns third, and the U.S. men make significant moves in the final standings.
Julia Scheib delivered another powerful finish in Mont-Tremblant, winning a dramatic second run as the women wrapped up their North American World Cup tour. The podium fight, the late-run charge, and the season-title pressure now follow the field back to Europe.
The men returned to the start of the giant slalom, ready to wrap up the action-packed Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO. Marco Odermatt dominates first run, Pinheiro-Braathen and Kristoffersen tie for second. Three U.S. men make the flip!
Alice Robinson set the pace again in Tremblant, with Julia Scheib close behind and both Nina O’Brien and Mikaela Shiffrin delivering strong opening runs. Canada’s Britt Richardson added to the excitement as six skiers finished within a second of the lead, setting up a dramatic second run.
Robinson dominated the Tremblant GS, Ljutic returned to form, and Grenier delivered a home-snow podium.
Mikaela Shiffrin / GEPA pictures Robinson Sets the Pace New Zealand’s Alice Robinson delivered the
Vincent Kriechmayr mastered chaotic weather to win a shortened Birds of Prey super-G as the race was canceled after 31 starters. Racers battled fog, wind, holds, and had hero moments—especially River Radamus with a thrilling run.
Corinne Suter crashed during downhill training in St. Moritz and suffered multiple leg injuries. The Olympic downhill champion is expected to miss about a month.
Marco Odermatt dominated the opening downhill at Beaver Creek, while Ryan Cochran-Siegle thrilled the home crowd with a second-place finish. Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted rounded out the podium, and North American athletes showed strong performances as the stage is set for an exciting Super-G tomorrow.
The World Cup downhill season opens Thursday at the Stifel Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek. With Aleksander Aamodt Kilde returning and the Swiss powerhouse team setting the benchmark, the race will shape early Olympic-season momentum.
Toko athlete Annika Hunt shares what it felt like to step into a World Cup start gate for the first time in Levi, offering a candid look at the nerves, excitement, and lessons that came with her debut.
Every racer can learn to ski faster. Here’s how athletes train the ability to handle more speed with confidence and commitment across all alpine disciplines.
Erik Arvidsson shares the most honest look yet at his long recovery and why the fire is back as he returns to the Beaver Creek downhill. A powerful comeback story.
Mikaela Shiffrin powered to her fourth straight World Cup slalom win in Copper Mountain, leading a landmark 100th U.S. women’s SL victory on a dramatic second run.
Mikaela Shiffrin charged to the lead in the Copper Mountain slalom, setting up a high-pressure second run. Six North Americans advanced, and nine high-bib athletes skied into the top 30 on a demanding course.
Alice Robinson delivered a commanding victory at the Stifel Copper Cup, winning both runs to secure her fifth World Cup GS win. Julia Scheib and Thea Louise Stjernesund completed the podium, while four North Americans finished in the top 16.
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