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HEAD Worldcup Rebels captured 12 medals — four gold, six silver and two bronze — at the Olympic Games in Italy, highlighted by Franjo von Allmen’s three victories and another sweep of the men’s downhill and super-G titles.

Dave Ryding closed his Olympic career with a 17th-place finish in what may also mark his final elite race. Sixteen years after his Olympic debut, Britain’s slalom pioneer leaves behind more than results — he leaves belief, legacy and a reshaped future for British skiing.

Six women killed in this week’s avalanche tragedy were mothers in the Sugar Bowl Academy community. Ski Racing Media reflects on the loss and the deep impact across the snowsports world.

Lindsey Vonn has been released from the hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries following a devastating crash at the Olympic Winter Games. The skiing legend revealed she suffered a complex tibia fracture, compartment syndrome, and a broken ankle, requiring emergency procedures to save her leg and begin a long road to recovery.

Both the UConn men’s and women’s alpine ski teams have qualified for the 2026 USCSA National Championships at Whiteface Mountain. As a club program facing funding cuts, the Huskies are raising support to help cover travel and competition expenses for their trip to Lake Placid.

Dual citizen AJ Ginnis closed his career with a farewell Olympic descent in Bormio after a historic 2023 World Championship silver on Courchevel’s L'Éclipse and years of battling knee injuries to build Greece’s first World Cup podium success.

ESPN’s new docuseries On the Edge pulls back the curtain on World Cup ski racing, following the sport’s biggest stars through the pressure, risk, and relentless grind of an Olympic season on the road to Milano Cortina.

SkyTechSport was founded on a simple refusal to accept that skiing and snowboarding must be limited by season, weather, or geography. For more than two decades, the company has blended engineering, sport science, and athlete insight to create authentic training systems that teach the body how to move — not just how to watch. Used by beginners, recreational skiers, and elite athletes worldwide, SkyTechSport exists to extend winter, expand access, and keep passion alive year-round.

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic journey did not end with a fairytale finish, but with a powerful reminder of what it means to dare greatly. After a crash that resulted in a complex tibia fracture, Vonn reframed the moment not as failure, but as the cost of chasing gold in a sport where risk is inseparable from greatness.

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback ended in heartbreak after a violent downhill crash left her with a serious leg fracture and emergency surgery in Italy.

Fredrik Møller was airlifted from the Stelvio course after crashing in the first Olympic downhill training in Bormio and will miss Saturday’s race due to injury.

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has withdrawn from the Milan-Cortina Olympics following his return from serious injury, ending hopes of a start in the men’s downhill in Bormio.

Lindsey Vonn confirmed she ruptured her ACL in a recent World Cup crash but still plans to race the Olympic downhill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, refusing to walk away from what could be her final Olympic start.

Lindsey Vonn shared an Instagram update after injuring her left knee in a downhill training crash in Switzerland. Norwegian Marte Monsen was also injured.

Lindsey Vonn was taken for medical evaluation after crashing during the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, a race later cancelled due to unsafe conditions. The incident comes less than two weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The National Ski Academy (Canada) is seeking an Athletic Program Director / Head Coach to lead its high-performance alpine racing program. Based in Collingwood, Ontario, this full-time leadership role will guide athlete development from U16 through FIS, OST, NCAA, and national team pathways as part of the Academy’s relaunch and long-term vision.

The National Ski Academy is entering a new era following a planned pause for the 2025–2026 season. Rebuilt with renewed clarity and vision, the Academy is recruiting a new Athletic Program Director / Head Coach and student-athletes for 2026–2027, reaffirming its commitment to high-performance ski development in Canada.

Nearly fifteen years after his passing, Spencer Nelson’s impact on the University of Colorado Ski Team endures through resilience, perseverance, and a legacy that extends far beyond results.