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Mikaela Shiffrin, the renowned ski racer, the winningest in history, took to Instagram to share her plans for the upcoming World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria. In a video post, Shiffrin expressed gratitude for the birthday wishes she received and updated fans on her schedule adjustment.

As the World Cup season comes to an end, all eyes are fixed on Saalbach, Austria, where the Women’s Slalom and GS World Cup Finals will take place on March 16th and 17th. This event marks the finale of a thrilling season and celebrates the remarkable athleticism and resilience of top skiers worldwide. Let’s take a closer look at the women’s slalom and GS season journey and what awaits at the finals.

During the 2024 NCAA Championships the University of Colorado had a milestone victory with a comeback that will go down in history.

In a sincere interview with Ski Racing Media, the FIS Chief Race Director for the men’s World Cup, Markus Waldner, recently discussed the past, present and future. The experienced race director has a lot on his mind regarding adjustments necessary for the future of World Cup ski racing and shares his clear opinions.

As the winter of 2023/2024 comes to a close, it is essential to start looking for an alpine Ski Racing Camp for the upcoming year! These camps offer a great opportunity for athletes to enhance their skills, engage in cross-sport activities, and build lasting friendships.

Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt has left an indelible mark on the World Cup Giant Slalom scene, clinching the season title with an extraordinary nine out of nine wins during the regular season In the slalom arena, Austria’s Manuel Feller emerges as the season’s champion, securing his first discipline globe with four wins in the regular season. Feller’s victory marks a significant achievement for Austrian skiing, ending a drought in the discipline globes since 2021.

This article is my third and final in a series on the role of technology in ski racing (here are #1 and #2). Today, I will focus on one technology that has become ever-present in our sport and is changing how parents (and kids) follow races. I’m talking about Live-Timing, an online real-time platform that tracks race results.

On March 10th Åre, Sweden hosted the final regular season slalom of the 2024 season. It would witness the injury return of Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin. Even if Germany's Lena Dürr could find a way to win, Shiffrin would only need 13 points to clinch the season's slalom title. However, In her first race back since January 26th, Shiffrin did much more. The first run leader ended the day with her career 96th victory, her 59th in slalom. On the hill, she won her first World Cup and clinched the 2024 slalom title, her eighth.

On March 10th, after the first run of slalom in Åre, Sweden, the returning Mikaela Shiffrin leads the field of women's World Cup skiers. After she fell, racing downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo, ski fans missed her excellence, but she delivered above their expectations in today's morning run.

Who is skiing, when and how to watch the Sunday, February 11th Women's Soldeu Andorra World Cup Slalom

As anticipation builds for the Women’s World Cup Slalom in Soldeu, Andorra, on Sunday, February 10th, ski racing fans expect a riveting competition. With the absence of superstars Petra Vlhová and Mikaela Shiffrin, the race takes on a new dynamic, offering a unique opportunity for emerging talents and competitive veterans to shine.

Mikaela Shiffrin is no longer challenging for a women’s record-tying sixth World Cup overall title this month, and on Friday praised standings leader Lara Gut-Behrami for her “stunning” skiing.

Last night on Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs, it was an excellent night to be a Colorado Buff. The team won both the men and the women’s slalom. Magdalena Luczak and Filip Whalqvist claimed victory at the 2024 NCAA slalom Championships. However, the Utes still remained on top of the team standings.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the celebrated alpine ski champion, has been navigating a challenging path of recovery and comeback. In a recent interview, she shed light on her journey. Despite setbacks and uncertainties, Shiffrin's unwavering resolve shines through as she shares her experiences of battling injury and supporting her boyfriend through his own recovery.

Federica Brignone triumphs Sara Hector's massive lead on her impressive second run at the Are, Sweden World Cup. Brignone sets new record for the oldest woman to win a GS World Cup.

Sara Hector establishes a substantial lead (-0.61) in the first run of the final regular season giant slalom in Åre, Sweden. Lara Gut-Behrami in second and Federica Brignone in 3rd.

Excitement builds for Saturday’s final regular-season GS race in Åre. This will set the stage for the Saalbach finals on March 16th, where the top 25 racers will vie for victory.

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen announced Thursday that he will return to World Cup ski racing – representing Brazil. During a news conference live-streamed on Red Bull’s platforms, the Norwegian-Brazilian alpine skiing superstar highlighted his reasons to return, the current relationship with the Norwegian Ski Team, his FIS-point status after changing nations, and the hope to leave a positive legacy.