Profiles

Emma Aicher’s 2026 season included 41 races across four disciplines, Olympic silver medals, and a season-long battle with Mikaela Shiffrin.

At just 16, alpine ski racer Mackenzie Blizzard turned life-changing medical challenges into Attack from the Back, a ski shop that donates all profits to youth charities. Her mission is redefining what giving back looks like in ski racing.

Christine Feehan has lived nearly every side of alpine skiing — coach, media leader, FIS staff, Olympic venue manager — and now, in her “third act,” she is bringing those experiences together to help reshape the future of women’s ski sport.

Breezy Johnson enters this Olympic season with renewed purpose after climbing back from injury, a USADA ban, and the heartbreak of missing the 2022 Games. Her world championship triumph last winter reshaped her belief in what’s possible, and now the downhiller sees a rare chance for a full-circle moment in Cortina—the hill that once ended her Olympic dream. With momentum restored and perspective sharpened, she knows nothing is guaranteed, but everything is still within reach.

At 16, Logan Grosdidier joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team as its youngest athlete. Her journey is just beginning, and Ski Racing Media is looking forward to following her season as she navigates the highs, lows, and learning moments of elite ski racing.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen’s historic victory lit up homes from Brazil to Norway, inspiring new fans and fueling a surge of excitement around Brazilian skiing.

After a breakout 2024–25 season that included World Cup points, a Junior Worlds medal, and a national title, 19-year-old Elisabeth Bocock is emerging as a serious contender for the U.S. Olympic giant slalom team. With 13 World Cup starts over two seasons and a full-time move to the World Cup squad, she’s gaining momentum at just the right time.

Jevin Palmquist is a name that stands out in the alpine skiing and hockey communities. At just 17, Jevin has achieved remarkable milestones in his athletic career. This year, he is the only male rookie skier named to the Stifel US Ski Team. Moreover, Palmquist is ranked the number one slalom skier worldwide for his 2007 birth year and 153 in slalom, including all FIS ages.

June 30th, The ski world is celebrating a new couple: Greek skier AJ Ginnis (29) and Austrian ski crosser Christina Födermayr (23). AJ Ginnis, a former US Ski Team member, has found success since starting to ski for his native country of Greece. Last season, he won the men's slalom silver at the 2023 World Championship.

From Olympian to mom to columnist, Edie Thys Morgan continues to make her mark in

Liv Moritz photo Janice Smart Who holds the title of the busiest person in ski

Featured Photo Courtesy GEPA Fun with racing and veteran’s inspiration contributed to Aspen downhiller’s comeback 

Alpine Ski RacerOlympianWorld Champion 2023Full-time Student So reads the Instagram profile of Laurence St-Germain. The

USSS 2023 Rookie Camp: photo Mike Dawson The three women joining the Stifel U.S. Alpine

Chirs Krause and Alexis Pinturault at the 2023 Courchevel FIS Alpine Ski World Championships With

Lara Colturi with family “It’s been a great and very intense season. I feel like

With nothing left to race for, Shiffrin realizes she was racing for herself the whole time

Does getting a record 87th World Cup win make Mikaela Shiffrin the greatest ski racer of all time?