The 2021 Winter Gear Guide
What Is The Ski Racing Media Gear Guide?
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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South American Cup: Bocock Wins, Lindsey Breaks Through
Mary Bocock and U.S. independent Rhett Lindsey won downhills at the 2026 South American Cup finals in Corralco, Chile. AJ Hurt added a super-G podium, while Barbora Nováková claimed three season titles. Race results, final standings and athlete perspectives.
Beyond the Stopwatch: How Protern Is Rethinking Feedback in Ski Racing
Protern brings GPS timing, speed analysis and video together to help ski coaches spend less time managing equipment and more time working with athletes.
Ikon Pass Announces 2026-27 Opening Dates Across North America, Europe and Asia
Ikon Pass has announced confirmed 2026-27 opening dates across North America, Europe and Asia, beginning Oct. 17 in Switzerland and Nov. 6 in North America.
Stifel U.S. Ski Team Fundraiser Raises $1.35 Million in St. Louis
Stifel and the St. Louis community raised $1.35 million to support U.S. Ski & Snowboard programs, training and athlete development.
Ikon Pass Expands in Asia With Three New Resorts for Winter 2026–27
Ikon Pass is adding Madarao Mountain Resort in Japan and Beidahu and Lake Songhua in China for winter 2026–27, expanding its Asian network to 14 destinations.
Kiara Derks Stopped Skiing for Results. Then Everything Started to Change.
Kiara Derks’ path from indoor slopes in the Netherlands to European Cup and World Cup racing has been anything but conventional. After missing the 2026 Olympics, she rediscovered the joy that first drew her to skiing, and the results followed.
