Pino Preview

In the best of circumstances, January is a tense time for skiers looking to make

The art of slalom has extended off the hill and has now become a metaphor

I do wonder if the fidget spinner has moved to number one on the packing

"It’s fair to say that since its inclusion on the World Cup calendar in 1997, the Beaver Creek stop has never been so important to speed skiers as it will be in 2021. By the end of the weekend, nearly 25 percent of the downhill and super G races will have been concluded."

On a hill where only the best of the best have won, Mikaela Shiffrin has momentum on her side but faces her stiffest competition yet.

"I love the parallel, and so do most of the athletes I speak with, and Lech does it as well as anyone. ... But when the calendar gets more and more packed every year, everything suffers."

Get a jump on the weekend! Steve Porino returns for another season of the Pino Preview, breaking down all the action from Soelden.