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World Cup giant slalom leader Julia Scheib takes on her first super-G of the season this weekend in Zauchensee, testing whether her GS dominance and growing confidence can translate to speed — and potentially elevate her overall World Cup ambitions.

Ski racing carries inherent risk, but injury prevention and return-to-snow systems are evolving. Coaches and programs are rethinking how athletes recover, rebuild confidence, and return safely—through better communication, smarter training design, and a culture that prioritizes long-term health.

Zauchensee hosts a pivotal women’s World Cup downhill as Olympic selection pressure builds. Full start list, daily program, start times, and how to watch included.

The Adelboden men’s World Cup giant slalom start list is set, with Olympic stakes rising. Ski Racing Media includes the daily program and when-and-how-to-watch information.

Marcel Hirscher has officially ruled out a return this Olympic winter, ending months of speculation. His decision sharply contrasts with Lindsey Vonn’s successful comeback and gold-medal momentum.

Blizzard Skis expands its Firebird lineup with the new Firebird Race-Type Series for winter 2026/27, delivering World Cup–derived construction, uncompromising torsional stiffness, and a bold new purple design built for elite on-piste performance.

BRASS begins 2026 with record fundraising success, nationwide BRASS 101 programs, and a January educational webinar led by the Utah Avalanche Center.

Nolan Sweeney’s World Cup debut in Alta Badia marked a milestone shaped by patience, perspective, and belief. From New Hampshire roots to racing the iconic Gran Risa, the experience reaffirmed that he belongs at the sport’s highest level.

Clément Noël mastered a punishing night slalom in Madonna di Campiglio as rising stars Eduard Hallberg and Paco Rassat delivered podium performances on a course that claimed nine DNFs.

Olympic gold medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley has been named Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, stepping into the role on February 1, 2026. A former elite athlete and seasoned sport executive, Fitzgerald Mosley brings decades of leadership experience across nonprofit, Olympic, and community-based sport as the Center enters its next chapter focused on athlete safety, accountability, and trust.

Eduard Hallberg leads an unusually tight men’s slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, with seven skiers within half a second after run one. The surface held perfectly under the lights, setting up a volatile second run with major movement from high bibs. Full start list, analysis, and how and when to watch.

Henrik Kristoffersen returns to Madonna di Campiglio’s iconic night slalom with 98 World Cup podiums, history within reach, and pressure fully exposed under the lights.

Marco Odermatt and Henrik Kristoffersen enter January within reach of 100 World Cup podiums, a rare milestone that defines sustained excellence in alpine ski racing.

Olympic slalom medalist Katharina Liensberger will undergo knee surgery after suffering a serious training injury in Austria.

Choosing a ski vise doesn’t have to be confusing. We break down every Toko alpine and snowboard vise, explaining what each model does best and who it’s for.

Early races bring emotion, pressure, and fast judgments. But the best ski racers know early results don’t define a season—responses do.

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.

Great Britain delivered one of its most successful alpine ski racing seasons in 2025, combining World Cup top-10s, historic junior results, and breakthrough performances across every major international circuit.