The Highest-Earning Ski Racers of the 2025–26 FIS Alpine World Cup Season The 2025–26 FIS Alpine World Cup season has delivered more than crystal globes and podium celebrations — it has also revealed the sport’s biggest financial winners. With prize money tracked across all disciplines through the final races in Lillehammer, the data shows that winning is where the big money is made. With nine victories in the 2025-26 season, Mikaela Shiffrin […] Competition Julia Schneemann | April 15, 2026 0 Comments
Team USA Wins FIS 2025-26 Women’s Alpine Nations Cup The United States Women’s Alpine Ski Team has claimed the overall FIS Nations Cup title, capping one of the most complete and dominant seasons in modern alpine skiing—and ending a 44-year wait for the program. Announced by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the American women secured the FIS Alpine Nations Cup for the first time since 1982, a landmark achievement built […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 30, 2026 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 110th Victory at Women’s Slalom World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Norway Mikaela Shiffrin led a dominant podium at the World Cup Finals slalom in Hafjell, Norway, claiming victory ahead of Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener in second and Germany’s Emma Aicher in third. The American once again showcased her superiority in the discipline, converting a commanding first-run lead into another emphatic win. She had already secured the 2025-26 slalom season title, but finally […] Competition SnowBrains | March 24, 2026 0 Comments
Dominik Paris Makes it 2-for-2, Winning Super-G at World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell, Norway Italy capped off a dominant weekend at the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell with yet another victory, as Dominik Paris led the podium in the men’s Super-G ahead of Vincent Kriechmayr in second and Raphael Haaser in third. The result on Sunday, March 22, secured a clean sweep of the weekend’s speed races for Italy, underlining the team’s […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 22, 2026 0 Comments
Ski Racer Announces Immediate Retirement: “Given a 2nd Lease on Life—I’m Not Willing to Risk That” In a decision that stunned the alpine skiing world, Niels Hintermann announced his immediate retirement last week, citing the lasting physical and psychological impact of the cancer he overcame just last year. The 30-year-old Swiss speed specialist revealed his decision after withdrawing from the downhill in Courchevel, France, on Friday, March 13. However subsequently it was announced, that he will […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2026 1 Comment
The Battle for the Women’s FIS Alpine Overall Crystal Globe: Shiffrin vs. Aicher The 2025-26 FIS Alpine World Cup season is heading into its last inning: the World Cup Finals. With four races—one in each discipline—at Lillehammer, Norway, from March 21 to 25, and 400 points still on the table, the race for the women’s Overall Crystal Globe has narrowed to a two-athlete duel between Mikaela Shiffrin and Emma Aicher. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 19, 2026 1 Comment
Mikaela Shiffrin Dominates Slalom in Åre, Sweden, for 109th Career Win as Overall Globe Battle Tightens The World Cup weekend in Åre, Sweden, concluded Sunday with an exciting women’s slalom that saw Mikaela Shiffrin once again prove why she remains the dominant force in the discipline. The American star captured her 109th career World Cup victory and 72nd career slalom win, finishing 0.94 seconds ahead of Germany’s Emma Aicher, while Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener rounded out the podium […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 15, 2026 0 Comments
Double-Italian Super-G Podium at Val di Fassa, Italy, as Shiffrin Firms Up Grip on Crystal Globe Italy’s Elena Curtoni delivered a surprise victory Sunday, March 8, in Val di Fassa, Italy. capping a dominant weekend for the home team and setting the stage for a dramatic finale in the women’s Super-G Crystal Globe race. Related: Laura Pirovano Does it Again: Italian Wins Back-to-Back Downhills in Val di Fassa by 0.01 Second Curtoni powered down the long […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2026 0 Comments
Slalom World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sees Atle Lie McGrath Claim Redemption Podium After Olympic Upset The men’s slalom World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia on Sunday, March 8, produced one of the closest finishes of the entire season, with the top five racers separated by less than a tenth of a second after two runs on the steep Podkoren slope. Related: Atle Lie McGrath Responds to Oluympic Temper Tantrum With Perspective—and a Quote from South Park’s […] Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2026 0 Comments
Lucas Braathen Wins Giant Slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, And Heats Up the Crystal Globe Hunt March 7 brought the first of two technical races in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, where the men’s field lined up for the final regular-season Giant Slalom before the World Cup Finals. Related: [OLYMPICS] Brazil Makes History: Lucas Braathen Wins Olympic Giant Slalom Gold World Cup leader Marco Odermatt had a chance to effectively secure the 2025–26 season Giant Slalom crystal globe […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 7, 2026 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Returns to Super-G in Val di Fassa, Italy, as Overall Crystal Globe Battle Tightens When the women’s Super-G starts tomorrow in Val di Fassa, Italy, one unexpected ski racer will be stepping into the start gate: Mikaela Shiffrin in bib 31. The American superstar has rarely raced Super-G in the past two seasons, but with the overall World Cup title still mathematically open, her decision to start in the discipline strongly suggests a strategic […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 7, 2026 0 Comments
Laura Pirovano Does It Again: Italian Wins Back-to-Back Downhills in Val di Fassa by 0.01 Seconds After yesterday’s surprise World Cup victory by Laura Pirovano, the Italian ski racer backed it up with another win in the downhill in Val di Fassa, Italy.The 28-year-old had never stood on a World Cup podium until Friday, March 6, when she claimed not only her first podium but in fact the victory on her 125th World Cup start. Today, […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 7, 2026 0 Comments
Breezy Johnson 3rd in Downhill as Emma Aicher Narrows Gap on Lindsey Vonn With 2nd Place at Val di Fassa, Italy Today, March 6, saw the first of two downhill races in Val di Fassa, Italy, with the women’s speed field tackling the La VolatA course in a race that reshaped the battle for the season-long Downhill Crystal Globe. The victory went to Laura Pirovano—the first of her career—while Emma Aicher was in close second, just 0.01 seconds behind the Italian. […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2026 0 Comments
All-Swiss Podium at Downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Switzerland put on a masterclass in men’s speed skiing this weekend at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Three Swiss skiers—Marco Odermatt, Alexis Monney, and Justin Murisier stood atop the podium on Saturday, February 28, delivering a statement performance that reaffirmed who controls the World Cup narrative heading into the final stretch of the season. Related: Marco Odermatt Snatches Super-G Victory on Hahnenkamm in […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2026 0 Comments
Italy’s Sofia Goggia Wins 2nd Super-G in Soldeu, Andorra Another race day in Soldeu, Andorra, and another chapter in what is turning into one of the tightest Super-G battles of the season. Sunday’s race—the second of two in the Pyrenees and a make-up for the cancelled Zauchensee Super-G—delivered plenty of excitement and ended with a statement win from Italy’s “Queen of Speed” Sofia Goggia. But the day started with […] Competition Julia Schneemann | March 1, 2026 0 Comments
Emma Aicher in a League of Her Own: German Star Wins Super-G in Soldeu, Andorra, by Nearly a Second The women’s speed tour continued in Soldeu, Andorra, on Saturday, February 28, but under more overcast skies and a slightly flatter light on the Aliga course than on Friday. Victory went to Germany’s Emma Aicher, who crossed the finish line 0.88 seconds ahead of Alice Robinson in second place, and 0.98 seconds ahead of Corinne Suter in third place. Related: […] Competition Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2026 0 Comments
Swiss Ski Racer Corinne Suter Returns to the Top with Emotional Downhill Victory in Soldeu, Andorra Just days after the Olympic flame was extinguished, the women’s speed circuit roared back to life on the World Cup tour with a speed weekend in Soldeu, Andorra. With several Downhill and Super-G races still to come, the crystal globe races remain wide open, particularly in the absence of injured U.S. star Lindsey Vonn. Claiming victory in the first race […] Competition Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2026 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin is Untouchable in Spindlerův Mlýn, Czechia, as the American Legend Claims 108th Victory and Secures 2025-26 Season Slalom Crystal Globe A tricky day with poor visibility on the upper section of the course set the tone for the women’s Slalom in Spindlerův Mlýn, Czechia—but for Mikaela Shiffrin, conditions were no obstacle. Starting first, the American once again demonstrated she is operating on an entirely different level, laying down a performance that effectively decided the race before it had properly begun. […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 25, 2026 0 Comments
2 Generations, 1 Podium: Young-Gun Emma Aicher Edges Lindsey Vonn in Super-G at Tarvisio, Italy If you wanted a reminder of just how unforgiving Super-G can be, Tarvisio delivered it on Sunday, December 18. On a demanding Italian track with a foggy top-section that asked for every speed skill in the book—glide, edge control, nerve, and timing—Germany’s Emma Aicher put together another statement run, taking the win and continuing what has quickly become one of […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Petra Vlhová Sets Sights on 2026 Olympics After Receiving Medical Clearance 2 Years Post Injury Slovakian alpine ski racer Petra Vlhová has confirmed she will attempt a return to the Olympic stage at the 2026 Winter Games, sharing the update in a video message posted to her social media channels after being cleared to ski at full intensity. “I have an important update regarding my health and the future of my career,” Vlhová said. “I […] Competition Julia Schneemann | January 18, 2026 0 Comments
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