{"id":1988796,"date":"2026-06-14T00:40:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988796"},"modified":"2026-06-14T00:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:40:33","slug":"alice-robinson-joins-head-after-leaving-salomon-in-major-equipment-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988796","title":{"rendered":"Alice Robinson Joins HEAD After Leaving Salomon in Major Equipment Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_411069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411069\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411069 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGQAQMAAAAEPUNmAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADZJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAeDR+kAABdezbqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?resize=200%2C125&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3832.webp?resize=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Robinson joins HEAD. | Image: HEAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>New Zealand\u2019s Alice Robinson has officially joined the HEAD Worldcup Rebels team, marking one of the most highly anticipated equipment changes ahead of the 2026-27 World Cup season. <\/strong>HEAD confirmed the signing of the 24-year-old on June 12, describing Robinson as \u201cone of the most accomplished and versatile racers on the women\u2019s World Cup circuit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The move ends six weeks of speculation about Robinson\u2019s equipment future after she announced her departure from Salomon, ending a four-year partnership.<\/strong> \u201cThank you, Salomon,\u201d Robinson wrote on social media at the time. \u201cThe past four years with this team have meant a lot to me. I\u2019m incredibly grateful for all the people I\u2019ve met and worked with through such a significant chapter in my career. We\u2019ve shared some amazing results and experiences that I\u2019ll cherish forever. I\u2019m thankful for the belief, commitment, and support through everything this journey has thrown at us.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/nzs-alice-robinson-wins-super-g-world-cup-at-corviglia-st-moritz-switzerland\/\"><em><strong>Alice Robinson Wins Super-G World Cup at Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the weeks following her Salomon departure, speculation circulated around a potential move to Van Deer equipment.<\/strong> That speculation is now settled. Robinson will begin competing on HEAD equipment immediately, joining star athletes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.head.com\/en_SL\/athletes\/ski\">Team HEAD Worldcup Rebels<\/a> such as Lindsey Vonn, Lara Gut-Behrami, Camille Rast, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, and Atle Lie McGrath.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_411070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411070\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411070 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3833.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3833.webp?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3833.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3833.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3833.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Robinson joins HEAD. | Image: HEAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sydney-born Robinson grew up in Queenstown on New Zealand\u2019s South Island and burst onto the World Cup scene at 17 when she won the giant slalom in S\u00f6lden in October 2019 \u2014 the first of what are now seven World Cup victories, six in giant slalom and one in super-G. <\/strong>After a difficult period following her early breakthrough, Robinson has rebuilt herself into one of the most consistent performers in the women\u2019s technical and speed disciplines. Last season she challenged for Crystal Globes in both giant slalom and super-G, ultimately finishing second in the super-G standings and claiming silver in the giant slalom at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach \u2014 the best World Championship result of her career.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.head.com\/fr_CH\/ws\/stories\/alice-robinson-joins-head\"><strong>HEAD Racing Director Rainer Salzgeber said in the official announcement<\/strong><\/a><strong>: \u201cAlice Robinson is a brilliant athlete who is willing to take risks and attack the run with a vengeance.<\/strong> I\u2019m very confident that at HEAD we can help her take the next step. It really is a great pleasure to have an athlete like her in the team. Last season, she was a contender for the Crystal Globe in two disciplines: the Super-G and the Giant Slalom. That clearly has to be our mission now. She is still a relatively young athlete. I am looking forward to helping her succeed in this mission over the coming seasons<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/new-zealands-alice-robinson-wins-the-giant-slalom-at-copper-mountain-co\/\"><em><strong>New Zealand\u2019s Alice Robinson Wins the Giant Slalom at Copper Mountain, CO<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Robinson is just one of several new athletes added to the HEAD Worldcup Rebels roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.<\/strong> The Austrian-headquartered ski manufacturer \u2014 founded in the United States in 1950 and now based in Kennelbach, Austria \u2014 had already signed Henrik Kristoffersen and Christof Innerhofer before confirming Robinson\u2019s arrival. HEAD was the most successful ski brand on the World Cup circuit in the 2025-26 season, and the addition of Robinson, Kristoffersen, and Innerhofer adds three powerhouses to the equipment manufacturer\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/top-12-alpine-racing-ski-brands-2025-26-fis-world-cup-points\/\"><strong> The Top 12 Alpine Ski Racing Brands by 2025-26 FIS World Cup Points<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It sure is shaping up to be an exciting 2026-27 World Cup season!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alice Robinson joins HEAD. | Image: HEAD New Zealand\u2019s Alice Robinson has officially joined the HEAD Worldcup Rebels team, marking one of the most highly anticipated equipment changes ahead of the 2026-27 World Cup season. 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