Shiffrin’s Season Preview: Training, Rivals, and Goals

1 month 4 weeks ago
SR Staff Report

Mikaela Shiffrin gears up for the 2024–25 World Cup season, focusing on skiing her best, not chasing the 100-win milestone, even as others highlight her record-breaking potential. Shiffrin is ready to face the challenges ahead with a strong preseason behind her and major adjustments to her approach.

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Propheski: Best Fantasy Ski Racing App by World Cup Racer Tristan Lane

1 month 4 weeks ago
Peter Lange

Tristan Lane is channeling his entrepreneurial drive off the slopes into Propheski, , a fantasy ski racing app he developed after noticing the lack of platforms for ski fans. “I played fantasy ski racing with friends on shared spreadsheets,” Lane shared. “I realized there wasn't an easy way to do it, so I built one.”

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Trailblazer: The Empowering Film of Megan McJames – A Female Athlete’s Triumph Over Adversity

2 months ago
Ellie Hartman

Megan McJames, a former U.S. alpine World Cup racer and Olympian, is excited to share her latest achievement: Trailblazer. Trailblazer is an inspiring documentary that highlights Megan McJames’ journey to become the first skier to qualify for the winter Olympic Games after being cut from the U.S. Ski Team. A female athlete battling against all odds, Megan's story of grit, perseverance and self-determination is sure to inspire viewers to follow their dreams in the face of adversity.

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Bridger Gile Returns to World Cup GS in Sölden After Injury Recovery

2 months ago
Peter Lange

Stifel US Ski Team's Bridger Gile is set to return to the World Cup giant slalom circuit after battling injuries. Gile, 24, will race on the challenging Sölden course on Oct. 27. Last season, he earned a World Cup start position for this season and aims to make a strong comeback.

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How to Watch the 2024-25 World Cup Season: Stream Every Race

2 months ago
Press Release

U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes are ready for another busy season of competing worldwide, and we’re here to break down how you can watch all the action. Broadcast rights are not centralized, which means that every country has the right to sell their World Cup broadcast - and though it can be confusing and frustrating, there are THREE main ways to tune into the 2024-25 season action with Outside, skiandsnowboard.live and the NBC family (NBC/CNBC/USA/Peacock). 

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Aamodt Kilde’s Comeback: Recovery, Setbacks, and New Focus

2 months ago
SR Staff Report

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, the Norwegian skiing star, continues his challenging journey to return to the World Cup circuit after a devastating crash at the Lauberhorn in January 2024. His fiancée, fellow superstar Mikaela Shiffrin, has offered emotional support as Kilde recovers from a dislocated shoulder and a severe leg injury. The road back is filled with physical and mental challenges, but Kilde remains determined.

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Will Marco Odermatt Surpass Federer as Switzerland’s Top Advertising Icon?

2 months ago
SR Staff Report

Marco Odermatt, the Swiss and Stöckli megastar and three-time overall World Cup winner, has become a familiar face on the mountain and in the media world. His appearances in high-profile ads, including one alongside tennis legend Roger Federer, have placed him on the fast track to becoming a Swiss advertising icon. But the question remains: Could Odermatt surpass Federer as the country’s most recognizable sports figure in advertising?

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Mikaela Shiffrin Provides Insight on Her Focus for the 2024/25 World Cup Season

2 months ago
Ellie Hartman

Mikaela Shiffrin released updates for this upcoming 2024/25 season with a slightly different direction. This season Shiffrin will be focusing on three disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, and super-G. She does not plan to enter into any World Cup downhills. 

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From the Dolomites to World Cup Success: A Chat with Alex Vinatzer on the Skiing is Believing Podcast

2 months 1 week ago
Skiing is Believing

In the 36th and bonus episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Alan and Matt had the privilege to welcome one of Italy's best current racers, Alex Vinatzer, who successfully qualified for both the slalom and giant slalom of the FIS World Cup Finals last season.

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