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The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and title partner Stifel Financial together announce the Stifel HERoic Cup, part of the organization’s HERoic initiative celebrating women’s sports.

Diston and overall champions in the South American Alpine Cup, Tiziano Gravier and Giselle Gorringe, give insight about FIS cut-resistant mandates and the 3-star FIS certified undergarments from Diston.

After five years away from the World Cup circuit, Lindsey Vonn is training for a highly anticipated return to ski racing. The 40-year-old former speed queen, who now competes with an artificial knee joint, has set her sights on competing at the highest level once again. With 82 World Cup victories and an array of Olympic and World Championship titles, Vonn’s return is not just about participating—it’s about winning.

Norwegian World Cup skier Atle Lie McGrath has partnered with BRASS Avalanche, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, to advocate for avalanche safety and education worldwide. BRASS’s mission, inspired by the tragic deaths of U.S. Ski Team athletes Bryce Astle and Ronnie Berlack in a 2015 avalanche, aims to prevent future tragedies through accessible education programs.

Featured Image: Lindsey Vonn night run on the Kitzbühel Streif: GEPA pictures “I Feel Sorry

This weekend Matt and Alan were in Levi, and today they released their Levi review on the Skiing is Believing Podcast.

Marcel Hirscher, a skiing legend and eight-time World Cup overall champion, made a highly anticipated return to slalom racing in Levi, Finland, on Sunday. Now representing the Netherlands, his mother’s native country, Hirscher faced a tough challenge on the icy slalom course

Today (November 19th, 2024), Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, expanding Alterra’s portfolio of unique, complementary destinations in the Rockies.

German Team celebrating in Levi: GEPA pictures PRESS RELEASE – 17 NOVEMBER 2024 Levi remains a

Ben Ritchie in Levi: GEPA pictures The second run of a tech event is the

Clément Noël maintained his lead, with Swiss star Loïc Meillard just +0.02 seconds behind and Germany's Linus Strasser at +0.30. Among the first eight racers, only Great Britain’s Dave Ryding, the oldest competitor in the field, stayed within a second of Noël, finishing at +0.41. The leaderboard shifted when bib 11, France’s Steven Amiez, delivered a strong run, securing third place at +0.21.

The Men's 2024-25 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season is kicking off with the highly anticipated men’s Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria.

Another Historic Win: Mikaela Shiffrin Achieves Her 98th Victory and Eighth Reindeer in Finland. Katharina Liensberger achieved 2nd place and Lena Dürr came in 3rd.

Mikaela Shiffrin dominates the first run of the Levi Slalom, -0.60 ahead of the field heading into the second run.

Levi Women's World Cup Slalom preview: Who’s Racing, When, and How to Watch

In an exclusive interview with Ski Racing Media, Shiffrin spoke about the impact of her competition with Vlhová, the evolution of her mindset, and her thoughts on the current women’s World Cup field.

In a letter to the editor, Erik Schlopy, a former ski racer with an impressive track record, shares his insight into the recent success of Stifel U.S. Ski Team members returning from injury.

Kendahl Roufa Photo: Skapare Photography & Camden Palmquist Photo: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Two Americans

Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated alpine ski racers in history, is officially set to return to the slopes with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team!

A great ski run seamlessly combines the nine FWDI Key Concepts into three essential elements: Stance, Transition, and Turn.

As the 2024-25 season begins, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt reflects on the organization’s new initiatives, partnerships and ambitions. From pioneering domestic events to expanding partnerships and sustainability efforts, Goldschmidt shares a comprehensive “state of the union,” illustrating how the organization is creating a more robust, more accessible, and inclusive snow sports community in the U.S.

The FIS Council announced that airbags will become mandatory this season for all athletes competing in Alpine speed events at the World Cup level. Meeting online on Friday, the Council confirmed that the rule will take effect in the 2024/25 season. However, each National Ski Association can grant exceptions if an airbag restricts an athlete’s movement, causing potential safety risks.

In this week’s episode on the Skiing is Believing podcast, hosts Matt and Alan had the honor of conversing with Barbara Ann Cochran, a former World Cup ski racer for the U.S. Ski Team.

Our ski racing family mourns the loss of another family member with profound sadness, 19-year-old Matilde Lorenzi, a rising star from Italy, who sustained injuries from a training accident. This article expands on ways to come together as a community to grieve and move through difficult conversations.

This past May, former World Champion Bruno Kernen took on the role of Brand Director at TOKO. Based in Switzerland, Kernen is now channeling his passion for excellence into TOKO’s operations.

SHRED., a goggle, helmet, body protection, and eyewear company, is dedicated to boosting the confidence of athletes as they master the mountains. Recently, the company has been committed to the innovation and production of a revolutionary flat light lens, the Contrast Boosting Lens (CBL) 2.0. 

With the 2024/25 ski season underway, HEAD, a global leader in high-performance ski equipment, proudly presents its U.S. roster of World Cup Rebels.

In the latest episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Matt and Alan chatted with one of Britain’s best female skiers of all time, Charlie Guest.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard team, led by Chief of Sport Anouk Patty, has unveiled a new approach to team selection criteria that aims to broaden the athlete base, promote multi-discipline skills, prioritize club and regional collaboration, and align with the realities of American alpine skiing. Through countless hours of research, discussions with clubs, in-depth analysis and personal experience, Patty and her team have crafted a set of criteria to balance long-term athlete development with immediate performance goals.

Legendary Austrian coach Erich Sailer transformed Buck Hill into a “slalom factory,” producing U.S. ski racing stars like Kristina Koznick, Lindsey Vonn, Paula Moltzan and many other Olympians. Sailer’s motto, “Creating champions in ski racing and life,” turned this small hill into a powerhouse of talent, resilience and teamwork.