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Colorado captured the Utah Invitational team title while Denver’s Sara Rask set a school record with her 19th career victory in a dramatic three-day alpine series at Utah Olympic Park.

Collegiate alpine teams delivered standout performances across the country this weekend, with thrilling slalom and GS races highlighting conference competition. From Villanova’s sweep in the Allegheny Conference to Montana State’s dominance in the Northwest and Utah’s battle in the Rockies, racers posted impressive times and tight podium finishes. Individual standouts like Noah Richert, Zoe Parizek, Aniol Torres Casas, Cole Sachs, and Augustus Dain powered strong performances for their squads, setting the tone as teams continue their push through the season.

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.

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.

Most racers think they’re competing against the field. They’re not. They’re competing in three races — against competitors, conditions and themselves. Dr. Jim Taylor explains why winning the mental race is the key to performing at the limit.

The 2026 NCAA Skiing Championships and RMISA Nordic races have been moved to Utah due to a lack of snow in Montana. Alpine events remain at Bridger Bowl for RMISA Championships.

The women’s Nor-Am tech circuit delivered five high-level races in Québec from February 9–13, featuring stacked international fields, World Cup-caliber athletes, and breakout performances from rising North American talent at Owl’s Head and Bromont.

A recent Fresh Corduroy podcast episode highlights the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA), which supports nearly 5,000 athletes each winter. USCSA leaders discuss collegiate ski racing opportunities beyond the NCAA, emphasizing team scoring, accessibility, and nationwide competition in alpine, Nordic, snowboard, and freeski.

Milano Cortina 2026 delivered razor-thin finishes, historic breakthroughs, and dominant multi-medal performances. Here’s every podium across Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, and Team Combined — with verified times and nation medal counts

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the final alpine race of the 2026 Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics, winning slalom gold by 1.50 seconds. The victory gives her a record third Olympic gold medal — the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier. Camille Rast took silver and Anna Swenn Larsson earned her first Olympic medal with bronze.

Mikaela Shiffrin built a commanding 0.82-second lead after the first run of the Olympic slalom. Lena Dürr sits closest, with a tightly packed group still in contention heading into the decisive second run.

Dartmouth returned to the top of the podium in dominant fashion at the Williams Carnival, sweeping all four alpine events and racking up seven podium finishes. Oscar Zimmer and Emma Resnick led the charge with discipline-defining victories, while the NCAA qualifying picture tightened heading into the final race of the regular season at Middlebury.

The Women’s Olympic Slalom start list is set for the final alpine race of Milano Cortina 2026. See bib numbers, how and when to watch, and Mikaela Shiffrin’s last chance at gold.

The United States has named its 2026 Roster for the 45th FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway, led by World Cup skiers Elisabeth Bocock and Logan Grosdidier. Racing runs March 5–15.

Loïc Meillard wins Olympic slalom gold as McGrath straddles in the final men’s alpine race of Milan/Cortina 2026.

Part of the TOKO Wax Room Series, Matteo Padoan shares hard-earned edge tuning lessons for icy, slick conditions.

Atle Lie McGrath seized control of the Olympic men’s slalom after a chaotic first run at Milan/Cortina 2026. Heavy attrition thinned the medal contenders as pressure and falling snow reshaped the field. One run remains to decide gold.