River Radamus opens up about racing World Cups on the mountains he grew up on, the altitude challenge, his Olympic drive, and how Storm Klomhaus helps him keep joy at the center of the sport.

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Kyle Negomir returns to familiar snow as he launches his Olympic season with four home-state World Cup races. He reflects on childhood roots, home-slope pressure, and the push toward his first Games

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Mikaela Shiffrin closed the Gurgl slalom with a masterclass, while Paula Moltzan and Laurence ST-Germain delivered major second-run moves. Click for the full race report.

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Shiffrin controlled the first run in Gurgl on a cold morning filled with DNFs, big gaps, and high-bib surprises. Click for the full report.

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The Gurgl women’s slalom runs Sunday with Shiffrin leading a deep North American group—full start list, program, and key storylines inside.

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Paco Rassat stormed from bib 21 to win his first World Cup in a chaotic Gurgl men’s slalom, with Armand Marchant earning his debut podium and Atle Lie McGrath in third. Relive the second-run drama, the surprise podium, and the big movers in our full race report.

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The first run in Gurgl delivered one of the tightest slalom leaderboards in years. Atle Lie McGrath leads, while Tanguy Nef and Edvard Hallberg share second and seven high-bib skiers — including Austria’s Simon Rueland — crashed into the top 30. Britain qualified two for the afternoon, but no North Americans made the cut.

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Saturday’s Gurgl men’s slalom features a reduced 59-racer field, big names chasing Olympic-season momentum, and a full start list and daily program now set. Click through for key storylines, course setters, and how this compact field changes the fight for World Cup points.

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The men head to Gurgl for the second World Cup slalom of the season, where icy snow, rising Olympic pressure, and early-season momentum promise a dramatic race. Our preview breaks down every key storyline and explains how and when to watch.

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Britain delivered a historic World Cup slalom opener in Levi, with Laurie Taylor’s fastest second run leading three athletes into the points and marking one of the program’s strongest days ever.

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Lara Gut-Behrami suffered a serious knee injury in a training crash in Copper Mountain, and early reports point to torn ligaments. Here’s what we know so far — and what it could mean for her final season.

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Mikaela Shiffrin returns to Gürgl as the defending winner, leading a confident Stifel U.S. Ski Team that tops the Nations Cup after Sölden and Levi. Rising challengers like Lara Colturi, Emma Aicher, Camille Rast, and Zrinka Ljutić aim to pressure the field in the second women’s slalom of the Olympic season.

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Toko’s All-In-One Wipe and Brush gives racers a simple, heat-free way to protect ski bases and zero multiple skis before race day or training. The durable formula works for travel, storage, and training, making ski prep easier.

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Colorado Mountain College’s alpine team was nearly shut down, but a powerful surge of community support has pushed the Skigles back into contention. With another $500,000 needed by June, the comeback effort is racing ahead.

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You can ski beautifully and still be slow. Dr. Jim Taylor explains why mastering the difference between “good skiing” and “fast skiing” is the key to breaking through performance plateaus and finding real race speed.

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Norway’s indoor ski arena SNØ has partnered with eyewear and protective gear brand SHRED., equipping instructors and ski patrol with goggles, helmets, and back protectors. The collaboration brings SHRED. into Norway for the first time, highlighting innovative safety technology like Contrast Boosting Lens™ 2.0 and promoting safer, higher-performance skiing.

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history at Levi, claiming Brazil’s first-ever men’s World Cup slalom victory. Eduard Hallberg electrified the home crowd with a breakthrough finish for Finland, while Britain’s Laurie Taylor and Dave Ryding shone in the second run. Cooper Puckett earned his first World Cup points in his debut slalom, making it a day of milestones and surprises on the Arctic slopes.

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Lucas Braathen dominates the first run of the Levi Men’s Slalom World Cup opener, with Clement Noël and Timon Haugan rounding out the top three. Standout performances from young gun Eduard Hallberg and depth from Norway and France set the stage for an exciting second run.

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The men’s World Cup season opens Sunday in Sölden with River Radamus starting 12th and Austria’s Stefan Brennsteiner leading off for the home crowd. Download the daily program and start list for full details.

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Mikaela Shiffrin opened the Olympic slalom season with a dominant win in Levi, sweeping both runs. Lara Colturi charged to second on her 19th birthday, and Emma Aicher claimed her first World Cup slalom podium. Paula Moltzan surged 15 places with the second-fastest run to finish fourth.

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