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15 hours ago

Italian Speed Skier Breaks Her Own World Record to Become the Fastest Woman Ever on Skis at 154MPH - SnowBrains

Valentina Greggio has once again rewritten the record books, setting a new women's speed skiing world record of 248.270 km/h, surpassing her own long-standing mark of 247.083 km/h from 2016.
Snowboarding
fromBikerumor
4 days ago

Mountain Bike Legend Hans Rey Announces Santa Cruz and Bosch as New Sponsors

Both brands represent innovation, performance, and a strong connection to the cycling community. These have always been important values throughout my career.
Bicycling
#mikaela-shiffrin
fromSnowBrains
1 day ago
Snowboarding

Mikaela Shiffrin Rings NYSE Closing Bell & Reflects on Career and Future in CNBC Interview - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 day ago
Snowboarding

Mikaela Shiffrin Rings NYSE Closing Bell & Reflects on Career and Future in CNBC Interview - SnowBrains

Running
fromiRunFar
2 weeks ago

Something to Say

Writers often struggle with creativity under deadlines, leading to distractions and a desire for authenticity in their work.
fromBikeMag
1 week ago

Specialized Just Went All-In on the Most Unique MTB Event in Years

The Hard MTB League is the ultimate testing ground for riders and their bikes. Instead of sticking to one lane, athletes have to tackle four distinct disciplines in a single event.
Bicycling
#freeride-world-tour
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

2026 FWT Final at Verbier: USA's Mia Jones Wins Women's Snowboard, While Victor de Le Rue Secures Record 5th Men's Title - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 week ago
Snowboarding

2026 FWT Final at Verbier: USA's Mia Jones Wins Women's Snowboard, While Victor de Le Rue Secures Record 5th Men's Title - SnowBrains

#lindsey-vonn
Skiing
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing

Lindsey Vonn remains undecided about returning to ski racing after suffering a serious leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics and is recovering through physical rehabilitation.
fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Lindsey Vonn Says She's Not Ready to Decide Future After Devastating Olympic Crash - SnowBrains

Exercise
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin Have Defined Greatness

Lindsey Vonn overcame a shattered right humerus through intense rehabilitation and aggressive, gravity-driven skiing to chase the World Cup victory record.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Skier Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic comeback dream is in jeopardy after a crash

Lindsey Vonn crashed in a World Cup downhill at Crans-Montana, was airlifted, and now faces uncertainty about competing for an Olympic medal in 2026.
Skiing
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing

Lindsey Vonn remains undecided about returning to ski racing after suffering a serious leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics and is recovering through physical rehabilitation.
fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Lindsey Vonn Says She's Not Ready to Decide Future After Devastating Olympic Crash - SnowBrains

Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 week ago

Help a Legend: How You Can Win This Dream Yeti SB140

Yeti Cycles is raising funds for Adolf Silva's recovery through a unique SB140 bike giveaway after his spinal injury at Red Bull Rampage.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Canada's Valerie Grenier Wins in Hafjell, Norway, as Shiffrin Secures 6th Overall Globe in Dramatic GS Finale - SnowBrains

Valerie Grenier won the women's World Cup Finals, with Mikaela Shiffrin securing her sixth Overall Crystal Globe despite a challenging race.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn says she will retire on her own terms: Please stop telling me what I should do'

Lindsey Vonn, 41, will decide her skiing future independently after recovering from a serious Olympic crash, rejecting external pressure about retirement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Pogacar makes it three in a row at Strade Bianche while Chabbey sprints to glory

Pogacar made his decisive move just as he had done two years ago on the Monte Sante Marie gravel section. His UAE Team Emirates colleagues had put the hammer down heading into that section and once Pogacar attacked on a tough climb, he quickly distanced everyone else. Seixas was the rider who resisted the longest even briefly dragging back Pogacar before the world champion accelerated again and disappeared over the horizon for good.
Paris food
fromSnowBrains
1 week ago

Sofia Goggia Claims Super-G Victory and Season Title at Kvitfjell, Norway - SnowBrains

Sofia Goggia surged into the lead with a brilliant run that shaved off another 0.60 seconds from the fastest time, showcasing her dominance in Super-G.
Snowboarding
#alpine-skiing
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Paula Moltzan Charges to 2nd Place in Are, Sweden, as Julia Scheib Clinches Giant Slalom Season Title - SnowBrains

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Skiing

Shiffrin back on GS podium after 2 years; Hector, Moltzan go 1-2

Mikaela Shiffrin finished third in the World Cup giant slalom, her first GS podium in two years, while Sara Hector won.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Double U.S. Podium: Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 70th Slalom Victory at Flachau, Austria, While Paula Moltzan Claims 2nd Place - SnowBrains

Mikaela Shiffrin won the Flachau night slalom; Paula Moltzan placed second and Katharina Truppe third, highlighting U.S. technical depth and a raucous home crowd.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mikaela Shiffrin closes on overall World Cup title after record-equaling slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin won her eighth World Cup slalom of the season, equaling her record, while maintaining a 140-point lead over rival Emma Aicher with four events remaining before the World Cup finals.
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Paula Moltzan Charges to 2nd Place in Are, Sweden, as Julia Scheib Clinches Giant Slalom Season Title - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Double U.S. Podium: Mikaela Shiffrin Claims 70th Slalom Victory at Flachau, Austria, While Paula Moltzan Claims 2nd Place - SnowBrains

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As Paralympics approach, U.S. skier Sydney Peterson balances training and research

It's much more fun to be able to do that after school with your friends than alone in a clinic. Peterson said this about skiing becoming her physical therapy when she began experiencing dystonia symptoms at age thirteen, highlighting how the sport provided both therapeutic benefit and social engagement compared to traditional clinical rehabilitation approaches.
US news
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
3 weeks ago

The Freeride Roster That's Turning Heads: Rocky Mountain Welcomes Thomas Genon

Rocky Mountain signs slopestyle icon Thomas Genon, joining Red Bull Rampage winner Hayden Zablotny to form a dominant freeride team under new ownership.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Hilary Yang and the Art of Running

Hilary Yang is a multifaceted creative professional combining ultrarunning, photography, race direction, and graphic design to build a unique career in the outdoor sports industry.
Skiing
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

'Never run out of hobbies': Olympic medalist Alex Hall on knowing what to do next after success

Olympic slopestyle champion Alex Hall, raised on skis by parents who met skiing, remains uncertain about his post-athletic career but believes his evolving interests and hobbies will guide his professional future.
Paris food
fromDefector
1 month ago

Cycling Prodigy Paul Seixas Accepts The Sport's Defining Burden | Defector

Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old French cyclist, won the Faun-Ardeche Classic by attacking on Col de Saint Romain de Lerps and matched Tadej Pogacar's climb record time, establishing himself as an exceptional neo-pro talent.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
3 weeks ago

Tilly Melton Joins Yeti/FOX Factory Race Team for 2026 UCI Downhill Elite Women's Season

Matilda Melton joins Yeti/FOX Factory Race Team for her Elite Women's debut in 2026, bringing an impressive junior downhill racing record with multiple World Cup podiums.
Miscellaneous
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Climber Sasha DiGiulian on Being the First Woman to Ascend Yosemite's Platinum Wall

Sasha DiGiulian became the first woman to ascend El Capitan's Platinum Wall in December 2025, completing the 3,000-foot climb in 23 days.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
2 weeks ago

This Chilean Ski Resort is a Summer Skiing Oasis For The Ikon Pass

Ikon Pass holders can ski seven blackout-free days at Valle Nevado in Chile during Northern Hemisphere summer, extending their ski season with world-class above-treeline terrain in the Andes.
fromBikeMag
4 weeks ago

Why Korea Is Mountain Biking's Most Exciting New Stage

South Korea doesn't immediately come to mind when you picture world-class singletrack, but with South Korea being mostly mountains, it makes sense that there would be plenty of mountain biking to uncover. When Giant Bicycles athlete Sascha Kim touched down in Seoul, he found himself connecting with a mountain bike scene bursting with life, a tight-knit community, and some seriously great trails.
Bicycling
Skiing
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Trail Runners Represent at Front of Olympic Skimo Mixed Relay

Ski mountaineering debuted at the 2026 Olympics with a mixed relay race, revealing significant crossover between ski mountaineering and trail running among top competitors.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn Returns to Training Less Than 4 Weeks Post Crash - SnowBrains

Lindsey Vonn returns to training four weeks after suffering severe leg fractures and ankle break from Olympic downhill crash, demonstrating exceptional resilience and determination.
Bicycling
fromHeybike
1 month ago

Mountain Biking for Beginners: 10 Helpful Tips to Ride Safer and Progress Faster

Mountain biking requires choosing the right bike type, proper fit, essential safety gear, and starting on easy trails to build skills safely and enjoyably.
fromYoga Journal
1 month ago

This 2026 Olympian Says Meditation Is a Training Essential. Here's Why.

In an exclusive interview released by the Olympics, Italian alpine skier and two-time medalist Sofia Goggia shared that quieting the mind is an essential part of her approach to training as well as life. "Meditation is a moment of centering, being here and now, and observing thoughts as they pass through my mind without any judgement," she explains in her native Italian."I think meditation gives you...an inner sense of balance."
Mindfulness
AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
1 month ago

Milanista gold medal, 'Mission -5' in Pisa - Today's front pages in Italy

AC Milan must beat Pisa tonight after a 10-day break and a run of away fixtures to maintain momentum in Serie A.
#ski-mountaineering
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago
Snowboarding

Aspen Snowmass, CO, Celebrates 15 Years of SkiMo Heritage as the Sport Makes Olympic Debut in Cortina - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 month ago
Snowboarding

Aspen Snowmass, CO, Celebrates 15 Years of SkiMo Heritage as the Sport Makes Olympic Debut in Cortina - SnowBrains

Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Inside the daredevil world of ski halfpipe with Zoe Atkin: It's a risky thing. But I train for this'

Zoe Atkin studies fear scientifically and uses sports psychology to manage acute fear while pushing freeski halfpipe limits to pursue Olympic gold.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

A luge love story: These Olympics have a lot of meaning for Emily and Dominik Fischnaller

Olympic luge athletes Dominik and Emily Fischnaller married after a 15-year relationship and will compete for different countries at Cortina as medal hopefuls.
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Erin Ton Sets New Women's FKTs on Aconcagua

Erin Ton set a women's unsupported fastest known time on Aconcagua with a 6:33 round-trip and 4:50 ascent on January 28, 2025.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Bike to Ski and Board: A Will and a Way - SnowBrains

Skiers and snowboarders are increasingly using bicycles and hiking instead of carbon-powered vehicles to access mountains, reducing their environmental impact while pursuing their sport.
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Abigail West and the Art of Running

I call myself an artist-athlete, because both are really important in how I live my life, though I do put "artist" first in that configuration on purpose! I've been an artist for as long as I can remember, whereas athletics came a little later, and art is a little more reliable in the sense that even when I'm injured, I can focus on my artwork.
Running
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Charlotte Bankes rues cruel nature of snowboard cross as dreams dashed again

Charlotte Bankes finished ninth again in Olympic snowboard cross, repeating her Beijing result and expressing disappointment despite strong recent World Cup and world championship form.
fromBikeMag
1 month ago

Dream Ticket Delivers: Natural Selection Bike 2026 Roster Is Set

A high-energy NST Dream Ticket qualifier went down this weekend in the hills above Queenstown, with five riders earning the final Dream Ticket invitations into the 27-rider roster for Natural Selection Bike 2026. In total, five riders-four international competitors and one New Zealand local-punched their tickets in front of a packed crowd, closing the door on last-chance qualification and setting the final puzzle pieces for competition on Mt. Dewar.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 month ago

MTB Legend Sam Hill Reflects on Racing Career & Future

Sam Hill is a name that almost anyone my age would recognize. The 8-time World Downhill MTB champion and flat pedal enthusiast is an icon in the sport of mountain biking, and has ridden for some of the most legendary brands in the industry. From Specialized Bicycles to the late Iron Horse and the now revamped Nukeproof, Hill has always been a topic of conversation.
Bicycling
Skiing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

Chloe Kim dislocated her shoulder in training and may be unable to compete at next month's Winter Games in Italy.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Could This Be the Final Chapter of His Racing Career? Aaron Gwin Joins Frameworks Racing

Aaron Gwinn signs with Frameworks Racing/TRP for 2026–2027, bringing experience and a stronger competitive edge while TRP becomes the team title sponsor.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Mia Jones Wins Inaugural FIS Freeride World Championships in Andorra with Americans on All Podiums - SnowBrains

The first ever FIS Freeride World Championships went off yesterday, squeezing almost all of the competitors into a tight weather window on the Basser Negre face at Ordino Arcalis in Andorra. More than a couple of feet of new snow led to a significant weather delay at the start of the event, and hid many of the smaller rocks throughout the steep, technical face, which would plague competitors for most of the event.
Snowboarding
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Mountain Biking Gets More Monster as World Cup Gets New Main Sponsor

Monster Energy named sponsor of WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series; will appear at all 14 events starting with May's South Korea race.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 month ago

Ari Factory Racing Makes Big Moves: Cruz Signs, Fasthouse Partnership

Ari Factory Racing adds a Canadian pro, retains Kailey Skelton, appoints Nikolas Nestoroff as rider and Team Manager, and names Fasthouse as 2026 apparel partner.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Vingegaard crashes on training ride in Spain after being tailed by amateur cyclist

Jonas Vingegaard crashed during training on Monday. Fortunately, he is OK and did not sustain any serious injuries, read a team statement. In general, as a team we would like to urge fans on bikes to always put safety first. For both your own and others' wellbeing, please allow riders to train and give them as much space and peace as possible.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 month ago

Jack Moir on a Specialized?

Jack Moir, now a free agent, rode a Specialized Stumpjumper 15 EVO for rowdy laps at the Cannonball MTB Festival in Thredbo, enjoying brand freedom.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Chile's Only Catskiing Operation is an Improbable Dream of Pure Skiing - SnowBrains

Ski Arpa is Chile's only snowcat skiing operation offering a minimalist, remote Andes backcountry experience run by the Sponar family with seasonal off-grid guides.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to the Olympics, invites the world to tag along

Whether she is walking a fashion runway, amping herself up at the top of a mountain or digging into one of those physics lessons she takes for fun, Olympic champion Eileen Gu can probably boil down her main goals to these: Do her best. And bring as many people along for the ride as possible.
Skiing
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 98 | Sophie Goldschmidt - President & CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team - SnowBrains

Sophie Goldschmidt leads U.S. Ski & Snowboard, overseeing athlete development, funding, high-performance programs, sponsorship, governance, and long-term health of American skiing and snowboarding.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
2 months ago

Eileen Gu & Zeb Powell Among 6 Named As Founder Athletes For X Games League

Six snowboarders and skiers named X Games League Founder Athletes to guide competition formats, athlete experience, and cultural direction ahead of X Games Aspen 2026.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Inside Chile's Most Intimate Backcountry Ski Operation Where You Can Ski Volcanoes and 1,000-Year-Old Araucaria Forests - SnowBrains

BackcountryFor most skiers, "all-inclusive" means a lift ticket and a buffet. Forrest Schmidt means something very different: a hot titanium stove in a tipi, filet mignon next to a steaming hot spring, and ancient araucaria trees holding cold smoke over a perfectly set skintrack. Schmidt, a 44-year-old "East Coast kid" from rural New York, runs APEX Andes (Andes Puro Exploraciones) out of Malalcahuello in Chile's Araucanía region. His guide service is small by design with
Snowboarding
#snowboarding
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Mali Noyes Becomes First Woman to Ski Comstock Couloir, Completing One of The Fifty Classic Ski Descents as it was Originally Intended - SnowBrains

A BackcountryPro skier became the first woman and third person to complete the original Comstock Couloir traverse-summit-descent on Mount Dawson.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

Watch Every Winning Run From The First Ever Freeride World Championships

Four athletes from the United States, Poland, Switzerland, and New Zealand won the inaugural Freeride World Championships in Andorra on February 3rd.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Paula Moltzan Claims 3rd Place in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, as Camille Rast Wins First-Ever Giant Slalom - SnowBrains

The win was an emotional one for Rast, who competed wearing a black armband in remembrance of the victims of the recent fire in Crans-Montana. The Swiss skier hails from Vétroz, just 20 miles from the resort, and dedicated her victory to the victims and families, stating in her post-race interview that she hoped her win gave a smile to those at home during this difficult time.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

[OLYMPICS] Swiss Skier Mathilde Gremaud Defends Olympic Slopestyle Title in Thriller Against Eileen Gu - SnowBrains

Mathilde Gremaud defended the Olympic women's ski slopestyle title, narrowly defeating Eileen Gu by 0.38 points to win her second Olympic gold.
Snowboarding
fromUnofficial Networks
1 month ago

After Losing Ski In First 5 Seconds, Big Mountain Competitor Achieves Complete Redemption Before Crossing Finish Line

A 20-year-old Aspen skier lost a ski early in a freeride World Championship run but completed a run including flips and 360s despite scoring zero.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Double U.S. Podium for Paula Moltzan and Mikaela Shiffrin at World Cup in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czechia, as Sara Hector Claims Giant Slalom Victory - SnowBrains

Sara Hector used experience, composure, and a decisive second run to win a dramatic Giant Slalom in Spindlerův Mlýn, narrowly edging Paula Moltzan.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

[OLYMPICS] Brazil Makes History: Lucas Braathen Wins Olympic Giant Slalom Gold - SnowBrains

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won Brazil's first-ever Winter Olympic gold medal in the men's giant slalom at Milano Cortina 2026 after a dominant first run.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

2 Generations, 1 Podium: Young-Gun Emma Aicher Edges Lindsey Vonn in Super-G at Tarvisio, Italy - SnowBrains

If you wanted a reminder of just how unforgiving Super-G can be, Tarvisio delivered it on Sunday, December 18. On a demanding Italian track with a foggy top-section that asked for every speed skill in the book-glide, edge control, nerve, and timing-Germany's Emma Aicher put together another statement run, taking the win and continuing what has quickly become one of the most impressive breakout seasons on the women's World Cup.
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