Skiing

1/5/2026 |  Vonn, Shiffrin, Odermatt chase gold in Alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics (Associated Press (AP)) Alpine skiing in its Olympic form dates back more than a century and the sport made its debut at the 1936 Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Events have been modified over the years, but the individual competitions familiar to most fans like downhill and slalom remain. Here is what to know for the Winter Olympics in Italy next month.

1/5/2026 |  A brand new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering, will debut at the Milan Cortina Games (Associated Press (AP)) The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on boots and on skis) and downhill skiing. Although the sport on the global stage is relatively new, it does have roots dating to the late 19th century. Backcountry winter sports have grown in popularity and there is anecdotal evidence that they saw a surge in participation during the pandemic.

12/30/2025 |  Telluride Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely Due to Strike (SGB UPDATE) Telluride Ski Resort was closed on Monday, December 29, for the third consecutive day amid a ski patrol union strike aimed at securing higher wages and will remain closed indefinitely.
Telluride Ski Resort said on social media, “As a result of the Ski Patrol’s decision to strike, we have made the difficult decision to close the resort on Saturday, December 27. At this time, we do not know how long the strike will last. We will continue working on a plan that allows us to reopen safely as soon as possible.”

12/29/2025 |  Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race (Associated Press (AP)) SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — After dominating the first four World Cup slaloms this season, Mikaela Shiffrin has only just managed to keep her winning streak intact ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Not that Sunday’s night slalom in Austria, the final event of the calendar year, could make the American ski star particularly happy.

12/29/2025 |  Olympic sports weekend recap: Mikaela Shiffrin rallies to extend slalom streak (NBC Sports) In Olympic sports over the weekend, Mikaela Shiffrin rallied from fourth place after the first run for a sixth consecutive World Cup slalom win dating back to last season and record-extending 106th career World Cup victory in Semmering, Austria, on Sunday.