The 2021 Winter Gear Guide
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This is the place where we help serious athletes discover the best gear from top brands across the ski world. Our goal is to connect you with the stuff that will make you the fastest, strongest, most stylish ski racer out there. This year, we worked closely with our favorite brands to uncover the best and provide you with exclusive access and insight on what to look out for this season.
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One Dream, Two Generations: Schleper and Gaxiola Make Olympic History
Sarah Schleper is preparing for her seventh Olympic Games — the only female alpine skier ever to reach that mark. This time, she’ll share the stage with her son, Lasse Gaxiola, making them the first mother and son to compete in the same Olympic edition. Read the full story of their historic journey on ShredOptics.com.
Men’s Olympic Super-G: Three Straight Golds for Franjo von Allmen in Bormio
Franjo von Allmen captured his third straight gold in the Men’s Olympic Super-G on the Stelvio in Bormio, mastering aerodynamics and precision to make history. Ryan Cochran-Siegle earned silver, while Marco Odermatt took bronze in a race defined by speed and execution.
Base Care and Maintenance: Preventing Base Burn With the Right Wax Cycling
Base burn shows up fast in cold winter snow — especially underfoot. TOKO Wax Room contributor and independent World Cup skier Jimmy Krupka explains how wax cycling, daily care, and ski-room habits keep bases fast and healthy all season.
A Golden Olympic Debut: Von Allmen Masters Bormio
Under clear skies on the Stelvio, the Olympic men’s downhill delivered speed, courage, and emotion from top to bottom. Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen captured gold in a career-defining run, while Italy rose on home snow and a new generation seized the Olympic moment in Bormio.
Men’s Olympic Downhill Start List: Bormio Stelvio | How & When to Watch
The complete men’s Olympic downhill start list from Bormio, Italy, plus the daily program and how and when to watch the race on the Stelvio.
SYNC Performance Launches Junior Scholarship
SYNC Performance has opened applications for its new Junior Scholarship, recognizing U14 and under ski racers across North America who bring passion, dedication, and positivity to the sport. The selected athlete will receive a full junior race kit, SYNC apparel, and a one-on-one virtual mentorship with an elite SYNC Athlete Ambassador.
