Skiing

10/28/2025 |  Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at the start of Olympic season (Associated Press (AP)) When Mikaela Shiffrin started skiing again weeks after her terrifying crash last year, the American star was even more alert to the potential dangers of training courses.
Shiffrin’s injuries — puncture wound to her abdomen and severe damage to her abdominal muscles — came in a World Cup giant slalom race but the two-time Olympic champion knew that training could be just as risky.

10/27/2025 |  U.S. Ski & Snowboard Inks Sponsorship Deal with iCapital (SGB UPDATE) iCapital has entered into a sponsorship agreement with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic and Paralympic ski and snowboard sports in the United States.
The investment firm said in a media release that “it is expanding its presence in winter sports through the new sponsorship with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, which builds on its golf ambassador program and individual support for international alpine ski racing athletes.” This program reportedly marks the company’s first collaboration with teams.

10/8/2025 |  EXEC: Jet Set Taps Andrea Westerlind to Land the Luxury Ski Brand in North America (SGB UPDATE) Luxury skiwear brand Jet Set has partnered with outdoor industry veteran Andrea Westerlind to represent the brand in North America through her Westerlind Agency.
Jet Set was founded in 1969 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Berkshire Edge described Westerlind as “a native Swede who has a close connection to nature, in part because the Swedish landscape is vast and varied. Westerlind has held various positions related to the outdoor gear industry for many years in Sweden and the U.S., before moving her operation to Millerton, NY,” the publication continued.

9/19/2025 |  ki Jumping-Pinkelnig ruled out of Winter Olympics after Predazzo crash (Reuters Sports) Sept 19 (Reuters) - Austrian ski jumper Eva Pinkelnig will miss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy in February after suffering a heavy fall in competition on Thursday, the Austrian Ski Association has confirmed.

8/11/2025 |  Ski jumping’s suit-cheating saga rolls on as 5 Norwegians are charged over ‘manipulation’ (Associated Press (AP)) OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the powerful Norway men’s team were charged with ethics violations Monday after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships.