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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Odermatt wins Kitzbühel super-G as Swiss dominate and Sam Morse shines from bib 50
Marco Odermatt delivered another commanding Kitzbühel super-G victory as Switzerland went 1–2 and first-time Olympian Sam Morse surged into the top 20 from bib 50 in fading light.
Kitzbühel Men’s Super-G Start List and Program: Five Winners in Five Races
Five races. Five winners. The men’s super-G season arrives in Kitzbühel with no clear favorite, rising Olympic pressure, and the deepest speed discipline field on the World Cup calendar.
Ski the Olympics Before the Games Begin
For the first time ever, skiers can experience the iconic Olympia delle Tofane Olympic downhill before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin. SkyTechSport’s newest virtual course delivers elite-level realism, shared-slope skiing, and unprecedented freedom of movement—redefining what’s possible in ski simulation.
From Latvia to the World Cup: Dženifera Ğērmane’s Remarkable Rise
From frozen Latvian fields to World Cup slalom start gates, Dženifera “Jenny” Ğērmane’s rise has been anything but easy. Shaped by family sacrifice, repeated injuries, and a leap of faith that saved her career, the 22-year-old Latvian is now a consistent World Cup point scorer—and quietly moving into the Olympic conversation.
Scheib controls Kronplatz GS as Shiffrin charges to fourth, Brignone returns
Julia Scheib delivered the fastest runs of the day to win the Kronplatz giant slalom. Mikaela Shiffrin charged to fourth, while Federica Brignone impressed in her return from injury.
Kronplatz Women’s GS First Run: Hector Leads as Brignone Returns
Sara Hector set the pace in the first run of the women’s World Cup giant slalom in Kronplatz, while Federica Brignone’s return energized the home crowd. With perfect conditions on the Erta, the opening run delivered clear separation at the top, detailed analysis of where time was gained and lost, and key USA and Canada qualifiers moving into the second run.
