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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins a thrilling Sölden men's giant slalom as three of the final four racers take the lead. River Radamus finishes fourth, while Freddy Carrick-Smith earns his first World Cup points.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen leads the Sölden men's World Cup GS opener. Seven high-bib racers advance, including Great Britain's Freddy Carrick-Smith, while River Radamus leads the American challenge.

Valérie Grenier underwent another ACL reconstruction and a medial meniscus repair after her Sölden training injury. She says surgery went smoothly and is motivated to begin rehab.

A mentor and leader in alpine ski racing for nearly 40 years, Sue Schwartz receives the 2026 Dee Read Memorial Award for her dedication to the sport.

Canadian skier Valérie Grenier injured her knee during training in Sölden and will undergo surgery Friday, with the full extent of the injury still unknown.

Alpine Canada’s updated Project Excel plan aims to strengthen the pathway from provincial programs to the national team as new NCAA eligibility rules add urgency to athletes’ decisions.

Alpine Ski Association Yukon is hiring a Lead Ski Coach to guide its U14–U19 Race Team at Mount Sima in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Longtime alpine coach Scott Zahn died Aug. 19 after a battle with cancer. His knowledge, intensity and commitment to the sport influenced generations of athletes and coaches across North America.

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.

GBR’s Molly Butler and Austria’s Christoph Meissl claimed the 2026 Australia New Zealand Cup overall titles after an international Coronet Peak finale shaped by weather cancellations.

CZE’s Barbora Novakova and USA’s Haley Cutler controlled the women’s La Parva speed series, while two junior world champions swept the men’s races.

After six years away from full-time ski racing, Martin returns to Alpine Canada as head coach of the Canadian women’s national team, bringing a focus on World Championship success, athlete development and rebuilding the women’s speed pathway.

Whistler Mountain Ski Club is hiring a full-time, year-round Lead FIS Coach to oversee its FIS program in Whistler, BC. The role combines program leadership with hands-on coaching and offers a salary of $72,000–$84,000.

Andrew Baker has been appointed president and CEO of Alpine Canada, bringing years of leadership experience from the Canadian Olympic Committee. He will lead the national governing body into a new Olympic and Paralympic cycle with a focus on financial sustainability, athlete development and growing Canadian ski racing.

Canada is investing millions in National Alpine Ski Training Centres, but will better facilities alone lead to more World Cup podiums and Olympic medals? This analysis examines why coaching, athlete development, programming, and long-term support may matter just as much as infrastructure in building a sustainable high-performance ski racing system.

Alpine Canada's men's national team nominations raise questions about transparency, NCAA pathways, and the future of Canada's technical ski racing program.

Discover how SkyTechSport is expanding across Canada with year-round ski training centers that help athletes, coaches, retailers, and skiers improve all year long.

Steve Ilkiw and Michael Colley are helping reshape athlete development through the Athlete Action Plan, a framework that prepares athletes for success both in sport and beyond.