World Cup independents

After Global Racing and World Racing Academy closed, seven athletes helped launch Spyder Redline Alpine, a new independent program focused on NorAm and World Cup success.

CZE’s Barbora Novakova and USA’s Haley Cutler controlled the women’s La Parva speed series, while two junior world champions swept the men’s races.

USA’s Paul Epstein shuts down the Global Racing Ski Team, a proven pathway that helped develop and return World Cup skiers.

Haley Cutler: A World Cup Breakthrough Built on Passion, Grit, and Belief Kvitfjell and the

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?”

On the outside looking in, independent Wiley Maple still hopes for a solid season. Maple, 34, has yet to find a smooth path at Beaver Creek, but hope springs eternal. On Thursday, the zipper on his speed suit broke at the race start, a distraction that probably contributed to what he called a “bumpier than expected” course. In 2022, just before Birds of Prey, a broken hand and a dislocated elbow the following year sidelined Maple.

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Racing independently and preparing for his first World Cup, Sync Team independent Jimmy Krupka aims high with World Racing Academy.

One of Canada’s fastest downhillers is flying solo this season … at least on paper. Sync athlete Stefanie Fleckenstein is relatively new to the international skiing stage but has made quick work of first impressions. Weather permitting, Fleckenstein will open her 2023-24 World Cup campaign racing the Zermatt-Cervinia downhills on November 18th and 19th.

The Stifel US Ski Team, under the leadership of head technical coach Ian Garner, stands ready for the Sölden challenges ahead.

Global Racing independent athlete Patrick Kenney is hosting a Golf Tournament at Owl's Nest Resort on Oct. 2nd to help fund his 23/24 ski season with Global Racing.

River Radamus; Photo GEPA images Who is racing, when are they racing, and how to

Kranjska Gora ; Photo GEPA images Who is racing, when are they racing, and how

Kranjska Gora ; Photo GEPA images Who is racing, when are they racing, and how

Palisades Tahoe Red Dog race hill; Photo GEPA images Who is racing, when are they

When Paul Epstein started Global Racing nearly ten years ago, he never envisioned the heights

The Stifel US Women's speed team was hoping to start their World Cup season this week in Cervinia, Italy.

This time of the year is always the hardest mentally for me with skiing because I feel the most pressure to make real changes in my skiing.