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Despite publicly promising her fans a return to competition, Goggia privately feared her career might be over and even considered retirement.

Both the men’s and women’s 2024/25 Alpine World Cup seasons kick off with the traditional giant slalom (GS) races in Sölden, Austria, during the last weekend of October. This event sets the tone for an exciting season ahead.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has just wrapped up the fourth edition of the LUCI Foundation's ‘Lucas Braathen Race Camp’ in Oslo, Norway. Atomic and Oakley had great involvement in the success of the camp.

Lindsey Vonn went sailing on the Hudson River on Friday aboard a foiling catamaran, enjoying one of the perks of joining the board of directors of the United States SailGP team.

The results and financial constraints forced Alpine Canada Alpin to make the tough decision to cease funding the World Cup Men’s tech team, leaving Erik Read without a national program to support him.

In this episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Skiing is Believing had a fabulous conversation with the German Eurosport commentator, Guido Heuber.

After a season away from full-time coaching, Matt Underhill is back, bringing a renewed sense of purpose and dedication to his new position as the Rocky/Central Regional NDG Coach (National Development Group). His decision to step away from his previous role was driven by a need to balance his professional commitments with his responsibilities as a father

Notably, five months after the accident, Aamodt Kilde returned to skiing. He recently slipped back into his ski boots and made his first turns at the SNØ indoor ski center in Lørenskog, near Oslo, Norway. Aamodt Kilde expressed his excitement to local media, stating, "It's a great feeling to finally be able to make some turns again."

In 2023, US Ski and Snowboard decided to revamp its coach’s education program to make it more efficient, effective and economical for its coaches. Staff discussions with US Ski and Snowboard sport committees and clubs, as well as a survey sent out to over 7,500 member coaches and club directors, revealed that there was a need to make the coach education and certification process less time-consuming, more relevant, easier to navigate, more consistent, less costly and more credible.

Michael "Sutti" Rottenstiener is back as the Head Coach of the Norwegian Men's Alpine Team after a year-long sabbatical. His return is highly anticipated, bringing renewed energy and focus to the team. In an exclusive interview, Sutti shared insights on the current state of the team, the importance of his staff, and his philosophy on coaching, as well as his personal journey toward a healthier approach to his demanding job

Alpine Canada Alpin has announced the athletes nominated to the Canadian Ski Team for the 2024/25 season, marking a significant step in their Made for Canada Strategic Plan. This plan is dedicated to preparing athletes for the 2026 and 2030 Olympic Winter Games, with a sharp focus on youth development through the introduction of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) D tier.

There are only days left to apply for the 2024/25 SYNC Performance Junior and NCAA Teams. 

VAIL, Colo. – Mikaela Shiffrin confirmed that she plans to compete in the World Cup super-G on the Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek this December.

Now that you’ve decided to go to summer camp, how do you optimize your improvement? Start by developing a plan based on your objectives and goals. These should come from you, the athlete, not just from your parents. Meaningful progress only happens when you reach for goals you’ve set for yourself.

The 2024 Lake Tahoe Performance Summit will present a leading, evidence- informed approach for sport performance enhancement. A mindfulness-based mental training program for athletes and coaches, mindful sport performance enhancement (MSPE), will be introduced (Kaufman, Glass & Pineau, 2018). Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical and empirical basis of MSPE, factors relevant to its application across diverse populations and settings, as well as limitations of this research and future directions.

Tatum Coutu, a former collegiate alpine racer from Middlebury College, shares her story that resonates with many athletes. She opens up about the challenges she faced in alpine racing, adapting to college-level competition, dealing with the impact of COVID, discovering a renewed passion for the sport, and ultimately transitioning into retirement.

A short portrait film documentary on the ascend and battle of Marc Rochat into the elite level of World Cup slalom skiing.

In Episode 16 of the Skiing is Believing podcast, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and Matt had a great conversation with French speed specialist Blaise Giezendanner.