The 2025 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season concluded with a string of thrilling races on the challenging slopes of Sun Valley, Idaho. The week featured intense Crystal Globe showdowns in the […]
Season 2024/25 wrapup and Crystal Globe winners
Rick Bachand
Rick Bachand is a freelance writer based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rick publishes the AlpineInsider.com focusing on Alpine and Nordic snowsports.
Races, Records, and Resilience: Highlights from the 2025 Alpine Skiing Season
The 2025 Alpine Skiing World Cup season has been an exciting showcase of athletic excellence, dramatic comebacks, and memorable moments that have captivated fans worldwide. Marco Odermatt of Switzerland continues to dominate, […]
Updates from the Slopes: The Comebacks of Hirscher, Vonn, and Pinheiro Braathen
Preview: In an epic plot twist to the 2024/25 World Cup season, three legendary skiers—Marcel Hirscher, Lindsey Vonn, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen—have decided to dust off their ski boots and make a comeback. Each athlete […]
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Historic 100th World Cup!
Sestriere, ITA (Feb. 23, 2025)—Unimaginable! Today, USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated alpine skier ever, secured her milestone 100th World Cup win in Sestriere, Italy. The victory comes only two and a […]
Alpine World Cup coming to Copper Mountain (CO) next season
(Copper Mountain, CO) – Exciting news! The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and Copper Mountain Resort have announced today that World Cup alpine racing come to Colorado this coming Thanksgiving weekend, November […]
Thrilling Debut: Team Combined Events Shine at the 2025 World Championships
The team combined events at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, were a thrilling and crowd-pleasing addition to the competition. This new format features two athletes from the […]
Zrinka Ljutić: Croatia’s Rising Star Prepares for Saalbach 2025 World Championships
Read my interview with Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic who has won the last three of four Slalom races and is on fire for this week’s World Championship races. See the article at Ski […]
Thrilling Weekend in Saint Anton: Historic Wins an a Remarkable Comeback
(Saint Anton, Austria) – This weekend’s women’s races in Saint Anton, Austria, were among the most thrilling I’ve watched in a long time. The conditions were perfect, with both the snow on […]
Lindsey Vonn’s Return: Inspiring Teammates with Leadership and Legacy
See my recent article for Ski Racing Media: https://skiracing.com/lindsey-vonns-return-inspiring-teammates-with-leadership-and-legacy/
American downhiller Breezy Johnson set to return to racing
(Copper Mountain, CO) – Olympic alpine skier Breezy Johnson returns to the World Cup circuit this weekend after serving a 14-month ban for anti-doping protocol violations. Last May, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency […]
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