Independent World Cup ahtletes

After Global Racing and World Racing Academy closed, seven athletes helped launch Spyder Redline Alpine, a new independent program focused on NorAm and World Cup success.

Patrick Kenney’s rise to the World Cup wasn’t linear—but it was relentless. From being cut by the U.S. Ski Team to racing independently in Europe, earning All-American honors at the University of New Hampshire, and building a support network from scratch, Kenney’s journey is a story of grit, gratitude, and belief. Now back on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, he’s more prepared than ever—and ready for the Olympic season ahead.

Haley Cutler: A World Cup Breakthrough Built on Passion, Grit, and Belief Kvitfjell and the

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is recovering faster than expected from a head injury suffered in a downhill training crash in Bormio but remains uncertain about his future in racing. While he still struggles with double vision, he says the fire to compete is still there—though he’s taking his time before making any decisions.

On the outside looking in, independent Wiley Maple still hopes for a solid season. Maple, 34, has yet to find a smooth path at Beaver Creek, but hope springs eternal. On Thursday, the zipper on his speed suit broke at the race start, a distraction that probably contributed to what he called a “bumpier than expected” course. In 2022, just before Birds of Prey, a broken hand and a dislocated elbow the following year sidelined Maple.

The traditional opening race of the Alpine World Cup, the Giant Slalom in Sölden, Austria,

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.