World Cup Retirement

Two-time Olympic Alpine combined champion Michelle Gisin is retiring after a serious training crash and a World Cup career marked by remarkable versatility.

Lara Gut-Behrami has announced her retirement after nearly two decades at the pinnacle of alpine skiing. Olympic champion, two-time Overall World Cup winner and one of the sport's most authentic voices, the Swiss legend leaves behind a legacy defined by resilience, honesty and an unwavering love for skiing.

Recently retired Italian giant slalom skier Hannes Zingerle joins the Skiing Is Believing podcast to discuss his transition into coaching, his frustrations with the Italian Ski Federation, Team Global Racing, and the career moments that defined his time on the World Cup.

Austrian speed skier Mirjam Puchner has announced her retirement after 14 seasons on the World Cup circuit. The Olympic and World Championship silver medalist leaves the sport with two World Cup victories, nine podiums, and a legacy defined by resilience, consistency, and success at the highest level.

Vincent Kriechmayr will race another season, keeping Austria’s top speed threat in the fight with Marco Odermatt and Franjo von Allmen.

Cornelia “Conny” Hütter confirms she will race one final season, targeting the 2027 World Championships in Crans-Montana.

A total of 17 athletes step away from the men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup in 2026, led by stars like Alexis Pinturault and Dave Ryding.

Vincent Kriechmayr’s future may depend on one decision. Will the ÖSV bring back the coach he says he needs to continue racing?

According to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, Jared Goldberg retires after 194 World Cup starts, leaving a legacy of strength, consistency, and speed.

Ilka Štuhec headlines a group of retiring women’s World Cup alpine skiers in 2026, from world champions to NCAA talent.

French alpine legend Alexis Pinturault will retire after the 2026 World Cup Finals in Hafjell, ending one of the greatest careers in ski racing.

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.

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.

French giant slalom star Mathieu Faivre has announced his retirement, closing a career highlighted by 2021 double world titles, World Cup victories, and an Olympic medal

2025 Super-G World Champion Stephanie Venier has retired from ski racing after 11 World Cup wins and is starting a new chapter. The 31-year-old Austrian announced she is expecting her first child with fiancé Christian Walder, with their wedding planned for September.

Norwegian skier Rasmus Windingstad has announced his retirement after 11 years on the World Cup tour, where he earned three podiums, one victory, and competed at the 2022 Olympics. The 30-year-old giant slalom specialist will be remembered for his Attacking Viking style and consistent presence in one of the sport’s deepest teams.

Stephanie Venier, the 31-year-old Tyrolean who won the 2025 super-G world title in Saalbach, has announced her retirement from ski racing. The Austrian speed specialist ends her career with 169 World Cup starts, 12 podiums split evenly between super-G and downhill, and three wins. Venier also raced in five World Championships, earning three medals, and competed in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

After breaking both legs in a World Cup crash, Sam DuPratt fought his way back to the start gate in Val Gardena—three years later, on the same hill. This is the story of grit, setbacks, and a comeback built on total ownership.