The U.S. women’s speed skiers know Cortina better than almost any Olympic venue. From the Dolomites to the Olympia delle Tofane, here’s why this course brings confidence — and danger.

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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has withdrawn from the Milan-Cortina Olympics following his return from serious injury, ending hopes of a start in the men’s downhill in Bormio.

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Lindsey Vonn confirmed she ruptured her ACL in a recent World Cup crash but still plans to race the Olympic downhill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, refusing to walk away from what could be her final Olympic start.

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College ski racing is often dismissed as an unlikely route to the World Cup—but Winterfell Alpin is changing that narrative. By providing elite-level training, race support, and structure beyond NCAA limitations, Winterfell is redefining the collegiate-to-professional pipeline and helping athletes bridge the critical gap between college racing and international competition.

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TOKO Wax Room: Annika Hunt shares her speed ski maintenance routine—wax cycling, hot scraping, and smart edge care that keep super-G and downhill skis fast season after season.

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Franjo von Allmen thrilled the home crowd with a dominant downhill victory on the legendary Nationale piste in Crans-Montana, edging Dominik Paris and Ryan Cochran-Siegle in a full-throttle final race before the Olympic Games. With momentum building across the Swiss, Italian, and North American teams, the men now turn their focus to Bormio as Olympic downhill training begins.

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University of Denver skier Sara Rask was named the 2025 Sportswomen of Colorado award winner for skiing after a dominant season that included NCAA slalom and giant slalom titles, multiple collegiate victories, and continued excellence both on the slopes and in the classroom.

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The men’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana is the final race before the Olympic Games and the last look at the 2027 World Championship track. Here’s the full start list, standings, podium history, and how to watch.

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Christine Feehan has lived nearly every side of alpine skiing — coach, media leader, FIS staff, Olympic venue manager — and now, in her “third act,” she is bringing those experiences together to help reshape the future of women’s ski sport.

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Malorie Blanc thrilled the Swiss crowd with a breakthrough Super-G victory in Crans-Montana, while Breezy Johnson delivered a massive first career Super-G podium for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team.

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The women’s Super-G heads to Crans-Montana with the official start list released and Lindsey Vonn included after her downhill crash, a major storyline on the 2027 World Championship venue.

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Modern Alpine ski racing doesn’t need to become safer—it needs to become smarter. A veteran coach explains how system-level changes can reduce the risk of injury.

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Lindsey Vonn shared an Instagram update after injuring her left knee in a downhill training crash in Switzerland. Norwegian Marte Monsen was also injured.

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Lindsey Vonn was injured in a violent crash as the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana was canceled after multiple early accidents and worsening visibility.

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Lindsey Vonn was taken for medical evaluation after crashing during the women’s World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, a race later cancelled due to unsafe conditions. The incident comes less than two weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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The women’s World Cup downhill heads to Crans-Montana with Lindsey Vonn leading the standings. Start list, bibs, WCSL order, podium recap, and how to watch.

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In the latest episode of Arc City: The Podcast, we revisit the Colorado Mountain College Ski Team’s fight for survival. After facing major funding cuts, the program rallied support from the ski racing community and secured its future—at least for now. Head coach Scott Tanner and CMC Regional Development Officer Olivia Goldsworthy share how they led a successful campaign to keep the team alive.

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Bradshaw Underhill’s long-awaited World Cup debut came under the Planai lights in Schladming. The American reflects on nerves, conditions and his path from NCAA skiing to the sport’s biggest stage.

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Ski clubs didn’t mean to become businesses—but they did. As programs grew more complex, the sport was forced to rethink how it operates off the hill.

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Oakley’s AURA Collection debuts at the height of winter sports season, delivering a bold color-shift design across eyewear, helmets and apparel inspired by the raw intensity and unseen grind of elite athletes.

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