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In episode 25 of Skiing is Believing’s summer series, Matt and Alan spoke to one of the young shining lights of this season’s women’s World Cup circuit, a Slovenian slalom skier, Neja Dvornik.

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the 31-year-old Norwegian star, will face a prolonged rehabilitation after falling in Wengen last January. According to the Norwegian Ski Federation's press release, Kilde recently underwent another surgery on his left shoulder at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado.

A new rule allows Marchel Hirscher to open doors to the World Cup when returning to ski racing after five years of retirement. FIS added a Wild Card option in the July 2024 revision of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup rules, which will ease the passage back to the World Cup for former world-class racers and guarantee a starting position right after the top 30.

Sarah Byrne at the Wentworth Ski Race Club (WSRC) in Nova Scotia was awarded Canada's Domestic Alpine Coach of the Year. Her and senior coach, Gregor Byrne, talk about the progress the program is making with youth athletes. 

Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time Overall World Cup globe winner for Austria, is surprisingly returning to ski racing, this time representing the Netherlands. During a July 24 press conference, Hirscher shared his thoughts and plans for this new chapter in his career. “For me, this is not a comeback, but a project close to my heart,” the ski legend stated Wednesday

In episode 24 of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Matt and Alan welcomed two of the US Ski and Snowboard Team's finest downhill and super-G racers, Jared Goldberg and Jacqueline Wiles.

It’s official! Yesterday, Salt Lake City, Utah, was confirmed as the 2034 Olympic Games host. Lindsey Vonn and others were thrilled about the decision.

The Colorado Ski team was one of several NCAA Championship teams at the White House Monday that were celebrated at the College Champions Day.

Certification Requirements for the 2024-25 Season: By the end of the 2024-25 season, all coaches must hold a current certification or be actively progressing toward their Level 100 certification.

Ginnis has recently revamped his GreSki staff, adding new dynamics. The new head coach is Magnus Andersson, a Swede with a stellar record. Andersson previously found success with the Swedish men’s team and had a notable tenure as the Head US Women’s World Cup tech coach. Thomas Woolson, Ginnis's close friend from Green Mountain Valley School and Dartmouth College, is joining the team. Andersson has also recruited Slovenian ski technician Primoz Finzgar to join the team.

Mikaela Shiffrin's unbelievably successful career led to her inclusion in ESPN's list of the top 100 professional athletes of the 21st century. The list was stacked with athletes who have achieved successes that were unimaginable before in the world of sports.

Johannes Strolz began his skiing journey with a lot of free play. He fondly recalls, "My early experiences with skiing were just playing around, hanging out with friends, doing a lot of free skiing, jumping and skiing beside the groomed slopes." His goal to become a professional athlete emerged much later, around 13. Until then, it was all about fun and enjoyment.

PARK CITY, UT—The Winter Sports School (WSS) received a generous donation from U.S. Ski & Snowboard toward its $5 million Reaching New Peaks capital campaign. To date, the WSS has raised $2.8 million and is reaching out to the community and winter sports industry to raise the remaining $2.2 million necessary to begin the project this fall.

Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) is committed to giving all their athletes the opportunity to reach their full potential, with the intent to ski more with higher quality; the expanded race venue created through The Podium Project has leveraged that goal at CVA. 

Italian Federica Brignone, who turned 34 on July 14th, is among the most successful and longest-serving active female skiers. Despite it being summer, many national teams are taking advantage of the good snow conditions on European glaciers. Ski Racing Media asked Brignone if she is also skiing this summer.

"For me, summer is for doing summer things, not winter things. I skied until mid-April. We had a great speed camp with the men's team in Santa Caterina. I also participated in Alpine Park, an exhibition slalom format hosted by Clément Noël; it was fun.

The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects.

In the first part of the 22nd episode of the Skiing is Believing Podcast Summer Series, Matt Garcka and Alan Rigg spoke with the 12-time FIS World Cup winner and former Super-G World Champion Daron Rahlves.

Alpine Canada Alpin announced the recipients of the 2024 Canadian Ski Racing Awards. These accolades aim to acknowledge the achievements and impact made by individuals in Canada's ski racing community.