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FIS Announces New Safety Measures Following Death of Matteo Franzoso

In the wake of Italian ski racer Matteo Franzoso’s death during a downhill training run in La Parva, Chile, in September, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has announced a sweeping set of safety measures aimed at preventing further tragedies in alpine skiing’s speed disciplines. Related: Pressure Mounts as Ski World Confronts Safety Crisis on Training Slopes Franzoso, 25, […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Criminal Investigation Launched into the Death of Rising Ski Star Matilde Lorenzi

A year after the tragic death of 19-year-old Italian ski promising star Matilde Lorenzi, investigators from the Prosecutor’s Office in Bolzano have opened a formal criminal case including two named suspects in connection with the crash. The announcement represents a significant development in what had previously been treated as a tragic but accidental training incident. Related: Italian Ski Racer Killed […]
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Mathieu Faivre, Olympic Medalist, World Champion, & Former Partner of Mikaela Shiffrin, Announces Retirement

Home favorite Faivre gets 1st win in World Cup giant slalom Val d'Isere, France, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Photo Philippe Desmazes. AFP

French ski racer Mathieu Faivre has announced his retirement on his social media account. In a video posted on Instagram, Faivre said with sadness in his voice, “I have decided to announce the end of my ski carreer.” Faivre is a seasoned Giant Slalom skier who has three World Championships and an Olympic medal to his name. U.S. readers may remember […]
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Shaun White’s New Snow League is Changing Competitive Snowboarding by Deriving Trick Statistics from Thousands of Rider Data Points

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When it comes to statistics in sports, team sports like baseball and football often come to mind, but Shaun White’s new Snow League is looking to make stats the norm in competition snowboarding. In late July, roughly five months after the first competition in Aspen, Colorado, the Snow League released statistics from its inaugural event via an Instagram post, featuring […]
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5 U.S. Athletes Qualify for 2026 Freeride World Tour After Arapahoe Basin, CO, Challenger

Five U.S. athletes have secured their spots on the 2026 Freeride World Tour (FWT) following standout performances at the final Challenger Series event held at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. The competition, which concluded on April 16, marked the culmination of the Region 2 (Americas) qualifying circuit.​ Related: Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at […]
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Historic Day for Skiing as Massive Tricks Meet the Planet’s Most Dynamic Terrain at Natural Selection Tour’s Debut Ski Event

Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Alaska Range (April 17, 2025) – A new era in skiing has begun as the Natural Selection Tour launched its first-ever ski event, the YETI Natural Selection Ski, carving a bold new line into skiing’s history books. Riders faced Priority 1, one of Alaska’s most legendary big mountain venues, with a single mission: create a film-quality, freestyle-meets-freeride […]
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On the Ground at the 2025 Uninvited Invitational—Celebrating Women in Snowboarding

75 riders from 20 countries traveled to Woodward Park City, Utah, to compete in this year’s Uninvited Invitational. The all-female snowboard competition spanned over four days—two prequalifying days followed by a finals day and a community ride event. With a collective $60,000 worth of prize money, these ladies showed up, strapped in, and threw down on the street-style course. Related: […]
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Slovenian Ski Jumper Domen Prevc Breaks Ski Jumping World Record With 834.6-Foot Flight

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Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc soared into the record books on Sunday, setting a new world record with a 254.5-meter (834.6-foot) jump at the season-ending World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia. Competing in front of a home crowd, the 24-year-old delivered a near-perfect flight that eclipsed the previous world record of 253.5 meters (831.4 feet), set by Austria’s Stefan Kraft […]
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Records Fall and New Stars Rise at Freeride World Tour Season Ender

The 2025 Freeride World Tour ended in dramatic fashion on the legendary Bec des Rosses in Switzerland, with record-setting runs, rookie breakthroughs, and major titles for North American riders. The tour delivered exactly what freeride fans hoped for: high-stakes descents, bold lines, and leaderboard shakeups on the final stop of the season. Canada’s WeiTien Ho claimed his first win on […]
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Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro Make History at Laax Open as First Women to Land Double Cork 1080s

Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro made snowboarding history by becoming the first women to land a double cork 1080 in competition during a U.S. one-two finish at the Laax Open in Switzerland. The feat was confirmed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), underscoring a milestone in halfpipe progression. Related: [VIDEO] The GOAT Returns: Mikaela Shiffrin Announces Post-Crash Comeback Plans […]
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2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Releases its Olympic Flame Journey Plans

The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games in 2026 are quickly approaching, and the anticipation continues to grow as the Games recently released its official Olympic Flame Journey Plan. The Olympic Flame has been journeying for every Olympic Games since Berlin 1936, and the tradition continues as the Flame will return to Italy for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. The flame will begin […]
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The Road Ends Here: Winter Dew Tour Won’t Return to Copper Mountain, CO, This Season

Some of the biggest names like snowboarder Red Gerard would perform at the Winter Dew Tour. Photo Credit: Boardriding.com

Since 2008, The Winter Dew Tour has delivered one of the most highly anticipated freestyle skiing and snowboarding events. Breckenridge Ski Resort hosted the tour until 2020, when Copper Mountain Ski Resort took over the event. The Winter Dew Tour became an Olympic qualifier in 2013 for athletes competing in both skiing and snowboarding events. On September 22, Summit Daily […]
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