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News Domestic Industry NorAm World Cup Features Backshop Domestic Picks Sports Ed Opinion Contributors Development Fall Line Letters to the Editor Topics Development College Skiing Sports Ed Media Photo Galleries Podcasts Videos Community Academy News Academy Directory Camp News Camp Directory Classifieds Ski Racing 101 Virtual Race Night Gear Brand Guide Shop Brand News Gear Reviews Equipment Rules & Guidelines Canadian Coverage Search News Domestic Industry NorAm World Cup Features Backshop Domestic Picks Sports Ed Opinion Contributors Development Fall Line Letters to the Editor Topics Development College Skiing Sports Ed Media Photo Galleries Podcasts Videos Community Academy News Academy Directory Camp News Camp Directory Classifieds Ski Racing 101 Virtual Race Night Gear Brand Guide Shop Brand News Gear Reviews Equipment Rules & Guidelines Canadian Coverage Search Industry Sarah Lewis out as FIS secretary general SR Staff Report - October 9, 2020 News Shiffrin to skip Soelden opener, flying home Associated Press - October 9, 2020 Features Ted Ligety has a lot to juggle Shauna Farnell - October 8, 2020 News Lindsey Vonn discusses Mikaela Shiffrin, the state of US skiing, more SR Staff Report - October 7, 2020 WATCH NOW featured Series: Development Contributors Rokos: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Richard Rokos - September 23, 2020 1 University of Colorado coach Richard Rokos chimes in with some words of wisdom about the upcoming season. Things aren't as bad as they look on the surface, he says. We can make the best of this! Read more Contributors Radamus: Competition raises effort and pushes personal limits Aldo Radamus - September 22, 2020 6 The issue is not that there are not enough opportunities for athletes to receive comprehensive and professional training and coaching; the issue is there are too many. Read more Contributors Taylor: What prevents mental training from being a key part of ski racing development Jim Taylor - September 15, 2020 0 Mental training, traditionally called sport psychology, can suffer from ‘guilt by association’ with the broader field of clinical psychology that still carries the stigma that only screwed-up people seek professional help. This perception, however inaccurate it is, can prevent athletes, coaches, and parents from seeing mental preparation for what it is. Read more Development Letter: Why the pandemic could spur needed reform of the North American ski industry Todd Firestone - September 14, 2020 7 I think a lot of ‘ski’ people dream of replicating the atmosphere and winter culture of the Alps with the countless surface... Read more Development Letter: Are ski domes the answer? Mark Eyerman - September 11, 2020 0 Where are the Europeans training this summer? Check out the article on FIS Alpine about how the Germans, French, Petra, etc. are... Read more Read the full series Recent stories Canadian Coverage Navigating development: How to overcome the ultimate Canadian dilemma Gordie Bowles - October 7, 2020 4 In the mid 1970s, CBC journalist David Ritchie penned a book, “Ski the Canadian Way,” along with chapter contributions from notable athletes his brother, John, was coaching at the time: Ken Read, Steve Podborski, Dave Irwin and Dave Murray. You read that correctly — the Crazy Canucks. Read more Missing home, Mikaela Shiffrin ponders skiing future News Associated Press - October 6, 2020 9 Making of ‘American Downhiller’: the story behind the film Features Mackenzie Moran - October 6, 2020 1 Ski Racing Media offers $50k matching donation to save U of Alaska ski team Domestic SR Staff Report - October 5, 2020 1 The story behind the decision: Biesemeyer reflects on his ski racing career News Karina Schwartznau - October 5, 2020 0 World Cup News News Shiffrin to skip Soelden opener, flying home Associated Press - October 9, 2020 3 Mikaela Shiffrin postponed her return to World Cup skiing for at least another month on Friday, pulling out of next week's season-opening giant slalom in Austria with a back issue. Read more News Missing home, Mikaela Shiffrin ponders skiing future Associated Press - October 6, 2020 9 VIENNA (AP) — A year that turned Mikaela Shiffrin’s world upside down has left the American standout wondering how much time she... Read more The story behind the decision: Biesemeyer reflects on his ski racing career News Karina Schwartznau - October 5, 2020 0 On Thursday, Thomas “BZ” Biesemeyer announced he would be stepping away from the sport of ski racing. What's next? A lot of studying and the possibility to return to the sport at a later time. Saalbach awarded 2025 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships News SR Staff Report - October 3, 2020 0 Earning 12 votes, Saalbach won the election ahead of Crans-Montana and Garmsich Partenkirchen, who each finished with one vote. 2020-21 World Cup calendar announced News SR Staff Report - October 3, 2020 6 These new calendars aim to provide a safe environment for athletes to compete and are based on the requirements to reduce numbers and costs for teams, organizers and stakeholders. FIS proposes tweaked World Cup calendar; final approval expected Oct. 3 News SR Staff Report - September 16, 2020 0 On Wednesday, the FIS Alpine World Cup preparation meeting in advance of the Technical Committees at the end of the month took... Development Contributors Rokos: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Richard Rokos - September 23, 2020 1 University of Colorado coach Richard Rokos chimes in with some words of wisdom about the upcoming season. Things aren't as bad as they look on the surface, he says. We can make the best of this! Read more Radamus: Competition raises effort and pushes personal limits Contributors Aldo Radamus - September 22, 2020 6 Taylor: What prevents mental training from being a key part of ski racing development Contributors Jim Taylor - September 15, 2020 0 Letter: Why the pandemic could spur needed reform of the North American ski industry Development Todd Firestone - September 14, 2020 7 Gundersen: Junior development (Part 2) — alpine skiing Contributors Finn Gundersen - September 13, 2020 10 Letter: Are ski domes the answer? Development Mark Eyerman - September 11, 2020 0 Follow Ski Racing 66,459 Fans Like 46,055 Followers Follow 20,036 Followers Follow 1,041 Subscribers Subscribe Help save the UAA Ski Team Ski Racing Media will match every dollar contributed up to $50,000. DONATE Subscribe to our newsletter To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements. Subscribe Opinion All Featured All time popular More Navigating development: How to overcome the ultimate Canadian dilemma Canadian Coverage Gordie Bowles - October 7, 2020 4 In the mid 1970s, CBC journalist David Ritchie penned a book, “Ski the Canadian Way,” along with chapter contributions from notable athletes his brother, John, was coaching at the time: Ken Read, Steve Podborski, Dave Irwin and Dave Murray. You read that correctly — the Crazy Canucks. Read more Taylor: Fall matters more than ever — make it count! Contributors Jim Taylor - September 28, 2020 0 It’s hard to believe the summer, what I consider Phase I of...