Lucas Pinheiro Braathen leads the Kranjska Gora giant slalom after the first run as six skiers sit within one second and three Stifel U.S. Ski Team racers qualify.

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The women’s World Cup returns to Val di Fassa for the second downhill of the weekend. See the official start list, race preview, and how to watch.

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Marco Odermatt leads the men’s giant slalom start list in Kranjska Gora on Podkoren 3. See when and how to watch, the downloadable start list, standings, and WCSL seed.

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British slalom prospect Zak Carrick-Smith will make his World Cup debut in Kranjska Gora, joining his brothers and marking a rare moment for GB Snowsport.

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The NCAA announces the alpine field for the 2026 Skiing Championships in Park City featuring top collegiate racers from around the world.

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Early success in alpine skiing is often treated as a predictor of future greatness. Yet large-scale research shows that most Olympic and World Cup champions were not standout performers in their youth. In a sport where peak performance often arrives in the late twenties, early talent identification may reward early maturation rather than long-term potential. The challenge for skiing systems is not predicting champions at fourteen, but ensuring they remain in the sport long enough for their true potential to emerge.

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Team Summit Colorado athletes Stanley Buzek and Jevin Palmquist have been named to the U.S. roster for the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway, highlighting the program’s continued success in developing top junior talent.

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