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USA’s Lauren Macuga Skies onto Super-G Podium at 2025 World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, As Stephanie Venier Claims Victory on Homesoil

It was a picture-perfect day at Saalbach, Austria, this morning on Thursday, February 6, and the Super-G course set by Team USA’s coach Alex Hödelmoser was fast and sporty. Victory at the 2025 World Championships went to Austria’s Stephanie Venier, who narrowly demoted Federica Brignone to second place by 0.10 seconds. Rounding out the podium were two skiers in equal […]
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Faster Than the Boys: Italian Speed Skier Valentina Greggio Makes History as First Woman to Outpace Men

Italian speed skier Valentina Greggio etched her name in the record books on Saturday, February 1, becoming the first woman to post a faster time than her male counterparts in a World Cup speed skiing event. Racing down the iconic slope in Vars, France, Greggio clocked an astonishing 202.140 kilometers per hour—edging out men’s winner Simone Origone, who topped out […]
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Alex Ferreira Leads U.S. Podium Sweep at FIS Halfpipe World Cup in Aspen, CO

Team USA delivered a dominant performance in the men’s final at the FIS Halfpipe World Cup on Sunday, with Aspen native Alex Ferreira securing victory in front of an electrified home crowd. Ferreira’s third-run score of 95.75 led a U.S. sweep of the podium, while Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin claimed the women’s title for her first World Cup win in […]
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USA Confirms FIS Alpine World Championship Team for Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Including Mikaela Shiffrin & Lindsey Vonn

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, two of the most dominant names in ski racing history, might compete together for the first time in the newly introduced team Alpine Combined event at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. The U.S. Ski Team announced its 21-athlete roster on Friday, January 31, featuring a mix of seasoned champions and […]
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World’s Smallest Ski Resort Opens in St. Gallen, Switzerland—Without Snow

The world’s smallest ski resort officially opened on Saturday, February 1, in the Swiss city of St. Gallen, drawing around 200 visitors despite the complete absence of snow. The quirky art project, which features a ski lift, a 20-meter (66-foot) black diamond run, and a mountain station housed in a converted residential building, is both a nostalgic tribute to traditional […]
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Swiss Authorities Appeal for Help as Another Unconscious Skier Succumbs to Injuries in Saas-Fee, Switzerland

Authorities are seeking witnesses after a skier was found unconscious on a slope in the Saas-Fee ski area in Switzerland on Wednesday, January 29. At approximately 12:00 p.m., bystanders discovered a motionless skier on the “Ritzi” slope, located below the Morenia station. Emergency responders were immediately alerted, prompting a swift response from ski patrol, the Valais cantonal rescue organization, and […]
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Courchevel, France, FIS World Cup Night Slalom: Zrinka Ljutic Does it Again as Mikaela Shiffrin Returns

After 60 days away from competition following a severe abdominal injury sustained at the Stifel Killington Cup in November, Mikaela Shiffrin returned to World Cup racing under the lights in Courchevel, France, on January 30. Though her quest for an elusive 100th World Cup victory will have to wait, the five-time overall champion made a crucial step in her comeback, […]
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