David Flueck Joins Alterra Mountain Company as Chief Customer Officer and President of Ikon Pass

1 month 3 weeks ago
Press Release

Alterra Mountain Company has appointed former Marriott Bonvoy executive David Flueck as Chief Customer Officer and President of Ikon Pass, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its global mountain portfolio and multi-destination ski pass.

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Whiteface Sets the Stage for World-Class Speed at Women’s Nor-Am Opener

1 month 3 weeks ago
Katie Twible

Whiteface Mountain debuted a new full length FIS downhill track at the 2026 NorAm Speed Series, where first year athletes stunned the field and Stefanie Fleckenstein made an emotional return to the top step of the podium. From breakthrough performances to a powerful comeback story, the week showcased the future and resilience of North American speed skiing.

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Fresh Corduroy Podcast Highlights Collegiate Pathways Through USCSA

1 month 3 weeks ago
SR Staff Report

A recent Fresh Corduroy podcast episode highlights the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA), which supports nearly 5,000 athletes each winter. USCSA leaders discuss collegiate ski racing opportunities beyond the NCAA, emphasizing team scoring, accessibility, and nationwide competition in alpine, Nordic, snowboard, and freeski.

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My Way | Lila Lapanja

1 month 3 weeks ago
Press Release

Alpine skier Lila Lapanja has built her career on independence, resilience and belief. After narrowly missing Olympic qualification twice and facing major setbacks, she chose a new path — representing Slovenia and creating her own structure within the sport. In My Way, Lapanja shares how embracing her heritage and owning her journey brought a deeper sense of purpose, pride and peace.

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Milano Cortina 2026 Alpine Olympic Medal Recap: Every Podium, Time & Multi-Medal Star

1 month 3 weeks ago
Peter Lange

Milano Cortina 2026 delivered razor-thin finishes, historic breakthroughs, and dominant multi-medal performances. Here’s every podium across Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, and Team Combined — with verified times and nation medal counts

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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins USA Record Third Career Olympic Gold in Slalom Finale

1 month 3 weeks ago
Peter Lange

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the final alpine race of the 2026 Milano/Cortina Winter Olympics, winning slalom gold by 1.50 seconds. The victory gives her a record third Olympic gold medal — the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier. Camille Rast took silver and Anna Swenn Larsson earned her first Olympic medal with bronze.

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Dartmouth Wins All Four Events, Gets Back in the Victory Column at Williams Carnival

2 months ago
Caleb Horsch

Dartmouth returned to the top of the podium in dominant fashion at the Williams Carnival, sweeping all four alpine events and racking up seven podium finishes. Oscar Zimmer and Emma Resnick led the charge with discipline-defining victories, while the NCAA qualifying picture tightened heading into the final race of the regular season at Middlebury.

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Queen of Cortina: Brignone Claims Olympic Giant Slalom Gold on Home Snow

2 months ago
Katie Twible

Federica Brignone delivered one of the most emotional performances of the Games, capturing her second gold medal with a commanding giant slalom victory in front of a home crowd. Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund shared silver in a rare Olympic tie, while heartbreak and pressure defined the rest of the field on skiing’s biggest stage.

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Federica Brignone Leads After First Run of Women’s Olympic Giant Slalom

2 months ago
Katie Twible

Federica Brignone delivered a commanding first run in the women’s Olympic giant slalom, setting the pace as she chases a second gold medal of the Games. Lena Dürr and Sofia Goggia sit in podium position, while a rare three-way tie and strong American and Canadian showings set up a dramatic second run.

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