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The Semmering Women’s World Cup GS returns after a two-season hiatus, bringing thrilling action to the Panorama slope. With Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhová sidelined, reigning GS World Cup champion Lara Gut-Behrami leads a competitive field. North America’s AJ Hurt, back in action for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team after earning her first GS podium last season, joins other strong contenders like Federica Brignone and Sara Hector in the hunt for victory.

The first of two St. Moritz super-G races delivered excitement from start to finish, with Lindsey Vonn’s much-anticipated comeback adding a historic layer to the event. While Austria’s Cornelia Hütter claimed victory and a star-studded podium showcased the best in the sport, Vonn’s 14th-place finish proved she remains a formidable competitor. The race also highlighted strong performances from the Italian team, which placed four skiers in the top six, demonstrating their dominance in speed events.

Racers lit up Howelsen Hill at the Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic Night Slalom, with festive crowds and standout performances. Mia Hunt of the University of Denver and U.S. Ski Team’s Camden Palmquist claimed victories, continuing this cherished holiday tradition of thrilling competition and community spirit.

Italy’s Mattia Casse claimed his first World Cup victory in the Val Gardena / Gröden super-G, edging Jared Goldberg of the U.S. by just 0.01 seconds. Casse celebrated his milestone win at the same venue where he earned his first podium two years ago, crediting his love for the slope and conditions. Goldberg, fired up after his career-best finish, delivered the U.S. men’s first podium of the season, while pre-race favorite Marco Odermatt of Switzerland rounded out the top three.

The Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic in Steamboat Springs delivered thrilling GS racing, highlighting top performances from collegiate athletes, U.S. Ski Team members, and promising juniors over two action-packed days.

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering at home in Colorado after surgery for a punctured oblique muscle sustained during a crash at the Killington giant slalom. Reflecting on the fine margins of ski racing, Shiffrin said, “There’s a difference of just a few centimeters between crashing like that or winning a run.”

Austria’s Cornelia Huetter claimed victory in the first-ever women’s Birds of Prey downhill, while rising American star Lauren Macuga delivered a career-best fourth-place finish, thrilling the home crowd.

Birds of Prey Crowd Photo: Meredith Guinan World Cup Speed Stars Weigh In Marco Odermatt

Lindsey Vonn’s return to the U.S. women’s speed team has brought renewed energy and inspiration. Teammates praise her leadership, mentorship, and passion, highlighting her seamless integration and lasting impact on and off the slopes.

History in the making at Beaver Creek! Women’s downhill debuts on the legendary Birds of Prey course, showcasing world-class speed skiing. Discover the top racers, iconic jumps, and U.S. Ski Team stars making waves this season.

Marco Odermatt Beaver Creek GS finish area 2024: GEPA pictures Odermatt’s Struggles in Beaver Creek

In 2022, Haley Cutler was doing what most of the ski racing world was doing—watching the Beijing Winter Olympics. Among the competitors in the speed events were former peers, women she had either grown up racing with or encountered on the FIS circuit. She was overcome with a revelation: “We’ve all competed against each other before. Why can't we do that again? Why can't I be there with them?”

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhová has had a setback in her ski racing injury return from Jasná GS knee injury and surgery.

Racing for the first time on Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey downhill course, the world’s fastest women know they must enlist every tactical skill in the playbook.

VAL D’ISÈRE, France – Marco Schwarz is making his highly anticipated return to the World Cup circuit this weekend. The Austrian skier will compete in Sunday’s slalom in Val d’Isère, nearly a year after suffering a cruciate ligament tear and just three and a half months after disc surgery.

Lindsey Vonn will test out the downhill and super-G courses as a forerunner before the Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup races this weekend in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

“It’s worse than expected, and I need surgery,” AJ Ginnis told skinews.ch, confirming earlier reports of knee problems.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has rejected a €400 million offer from private equity giant CVC Capital Partners. The decision, made amidst significant internal and external pushback, has sparked debate about the future of snow sports and the FIS's commercial strategy.