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Mikaela Shiffrin: GEPA pictures In the pulse-pounding world of downhill racing, the 2023/24 World Cup

U14 and U16 alpine ski racers came together to compete at the Whistler Cup event. Team USA ignited with enthusiasm and united as a team.

The decision by Zermatt Bergbahnen to exclude elite ski teams from gate training this summer has sent ripples of concern through the ski racing community. This decision most significantly impacts Swiss-Ski, Switzerland's national federation, which heavily relied on Zermatt as the world's premier glacier speed training destination. The root of this decision lies in a series of disappointments and challenges faced by the Zermatt/Cervinia World Cup Downhill, scheduled as the opening World Cup Downhill races over the past two seasons.

Lindsey Vonn partnered with On Location to support the new fan opportunity of single stand-alone tickets to the Team USA House. She eagerly anticipates celebrating with Team USA athletes. Find out how you can secure your tickets!

U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced their full support for Dexter Paine in his candidacy for the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) Council. 

The 2024/25 FIS Alpine World Cup calendar draft is set to excite fans with thrilling races and intriguing changes, including new events in North America. The details of this proposed calendar promise a captivating blend of familiar venues and new challenges for the world's top alpine skiers.

The recent U16 Nationals event in Vail was a resounding success. Chip Knight, US Ski & Snowboard's Alpine Development Director, emphasized the value of U16 programs in nurturing young talent for future competitions.

Recently, top athletes have openly participated in discussions concerning injuries, the race calendar, auxiliary events at races, and how the Federation manages skiers. As has always been the case, their concerns fuel essential debate.

Of all the ski and snowboard clubs in Colorado, the club with the most diverse international roster is—wait for it—Eldora Mountain Ski Club (EMSC), a program known more for supporting the aspirations of local Front Range wintersports athletes. Eldora’s PG FIS roster includes ski racers from Argentina, Australia, the Dominican Republic, Ireland, Lebanon, Mexico, and Switzerland, as well as a handful of racers from the United States. A total of eight nations have athletes on the roster.

Austiran ServusTV, a private broadcaster belonging to the Red Bull Group, devoted the entire evening on Monday to the Hahnenkamm race, which would take place the following weekend. In the following days, viewers anticipated the highlight of the World Cup season from an Austrian perspective every day at prime time before the races in Kitzbühel started on Friday.

Mark Mitter, the coach from Ramsau, Austria recently bid farewell to Team Shiffrin, leaving behind a legacy of success and gratitude. Despite his modesty, Mitter's impact as an assistant coach to some of skiing's brightest stars cannot be overlooked.

The Norwegian men’s speed team has captured over a third of the World Cup speed discipline globes in the past 20 years, including Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s three globes during the past two seasons. However, no Norwegian men started this year in the World Cup Finals’ super-G and downhill events.

The successful 2024 U16 Western Region Alpine Championships in Alyeska, Alaska, showcased young skiers' impressive talents. As Bob Eastaugh captured in photos and Natalie Osborne reported, two standout athletes have emerged as frontrunners, and Alaskan contenders have also made their presence known in the rankings.

The frequency of these season-ending injuries is alarming for the racers and the many fans of the White Circus, who missed seeing their heroes demonstrate power, agility, and courage as they hurtle down the mountains at high speeds.

GEPA pictures Who is racing in the Saalbach men’s downhill finals, when and how to

The 33-year-old Italian veteran shows little sign of slowing down as the oldest competitor on tour. Add Brignone’s mantra along with proficient coaching from her brother Davide and it’s a homemade Italian recipe for success.

The list of racers competing, when, and how to watch the women's World Cup downhill finals on Saturday, March 23rd, in Saalbach, Austria.

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled World Cup finals women's downhill race on Saturday, March 23rd, in Saalbach, Austria. This highly anticipated event and final women's race of the season will showcase the skills of top racers and promise intense and thrilling competition for spectators and fans alike.

Who is racing in the Saalbach Men's SG finals, when, and how to watch on Friday, March 22nd.

On Friday, March 22nd, all eyes will be on Saalbach, Austria, as the men's super-G event unfolds, marking a crucial moment in the World Cup finals. The culmination of a season filled with intense competition and standout performances sets the stage for an exhilarating showdown.