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Lucas Braathen claimed the first-ever World Cup Giant Slalom victory for Brazil. | Image: FIS Alpine March 7 brought the first of two technical races in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, where the men’s field lined up for the final regular-season Giant Slalom before the World Cup Finals. Related: [OLYMPICS] Brazil Makes History: Lucas Braathen Wins Olympic…

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn debriefing post Shiffrin’s run. | Image: SnowBrains Shiffrin after her Super-G race in St. Moritz. | Image: SnowBrains When the women’s Super-G starts tomorrow in Val di Fassa, Italy, one unexpected ski racer will be stepping into the start gate: Mikaela Shiffrin in bib 31. The American superstar has rarely…

From zero to hero: Laura Pirovano now has 2 World Cup victories to her name. | Image: FIS Alpine After yesterday’s surprise World Cup victory by Laura Pirovano, the Italian ski racer backed it up with another win in the downhill in Val di Fassa, Italy.The 28-year-old had never stood on a World Cup podium…

Fresh lines streak across Monarch’s front side on the “Kanonen” trail on Saturday. | Photo: Author Report From March 6-7 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, saw heavy snowfall throughout the day and into the night on Friday, March 6.  Only a couple of inches appeared on the snow-stake as I headed up Monarch Pass on Friday.   Related:…

Credit: WeatherBell Mostly dry weather holds across the European Alps through Friday evening, with only minor refreshers for a few western resorts before a broader but much less certain storm signal arrives over the weekend and early next week. Confidence is strongest from Saturday, March 7, through Friday evening, March 13, when the range stays…

Credit: WeatherBell A windy, springlike stretch dominates through midweek, then the Northeast picks up two modest rounds of snow from Thursday into Saturday. The first half of the period is more about soft snow, limited overnight refreeze, and occasional lift-impacting wind than new accumulation, especially this weekend. Confidence is highest from Thursday afternoon, March 12,…

The Pacific Northwest sweeps the tops spots this week. | Photo: Alpental Forecast for March 7-16, 2026 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches…

Solider Mountain closes for the season. | Image: Soldier Mountain The difficult winter across parts of the United States has claimed its first casualty. Soldier Mountain, Idaho, announced it will end all winter operations for the remainder of the season, citing persistent weather issues and unsafe mountain conditions. The small community ski area in the…

Today’s podium: Laura Pirovano 1st, Emma Aicher 2nd, Breezy Johnson 3rd. | Image: FIS Alpine Today, March 6, saw the first of two downhill races in Val di Fassa, Italy, with the women’s speed field tackling the La VolatA course in a race that reshaped the battle for the season-long Downhill Crystal Globe. The victory…

Ross Hewitt, legendary Chamonix Mountain Guide, in the office. | Photo: Beau Fredlund For nearly thirty years, Ross Hewitt has been the personification of longevity in the world’s most unforgiving terrain. A Scottish-born, Chamonix-based mountain guide and former subsea construction engineer, the 49-year-old built a career on stacking the odds and treating steep skiing as…