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A small New Hampshire ski area is giving away free lift tickets during school vacation week thanks to a local foundation grant. The volunteer-run hill is asking the community to help keep the slopes open for families who can't afford expensive ski resorts.
Valentina Greggio just became the fastest woman ever on skis, reaching 154 mph and breaking her own world record she set nearly a decade ago. The Italian speed skiing legend's latest achievement adds to her unmatched career of 55 World Cup wins and six world titles.
After two tragic training deaths in less than a year, Alpine skiing is making sweeping safety changes ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says everything is on the table to protect athletes.
Giovanni Franzoni claimed his first-ever World Cup downhill victory at Austria's legendary Kitzbühel course, one of skiing's most challenging and prestigious races. The Italian skier's breakthrough moment came on a track that has tested the world's best for decades.
Laura Pirovano went from never reaching a World Cup podium to winning three straight races and claiming skiing's most prestigious prize in just one month. The 28-year-old Italian sealed the Downhill Crystal Globe in stunning fashion, proving it's never too late for your big break.
Veteran alpine skier Dominik Paris closed out the World Cup season with a thrilling victory in Norway, proving age is just a number in the world's fastest ski racing discipline. The Italian speed specialist's 20th career downhill win shows that experience and determination can still triumph at the highest level.
Jannik Sinner just made Italian sports history by becoming the first Italian man in half a century to win the Italian Open. The 22-year-old's victory also matched a rare Masters sweep previously achieved only by Novak Djokovic.
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Giovanni Franzoni lost a close friend in a skiing tragedy and battled back from a career-threatening injury. Three years later, the 24-year-old Italian stood on the Olympic podium with a silver medal around his neck.
Giovanni Franzoni conquered alpine skiing's most dangerous course at just 23, winning his first race on Austria's legendary Streif. His breakthrough victory came in the same month he earned his first World Cup podium, launching him into skiing history.
Every Tuesday evening in Fenton, Michigan, the Silver Lake Ski Club puts on spectacular free water skiing shows that most people have never heard of. Since 1960, this hidden gem has been teaching families the art of show skiing, creating human pyramids on water, and keeping a rare tradition alive. #
Just hours before winning his third medal, teenage ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak attended Mass to thank God for his historic victories. The 19-year-old became the first Polish ski jumper ever to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics.
Italy's Giovanni Franzoni pulled off a major upset at one of skiing's most dangerous races, narrowly beating World Cup leader Marco Odermatt. The rising star claimed his first World Cup victory on the legendary Hahnenkamm course.
Giovanni Franzoni just won skiing's most legendary race weeks before the Milan Cortina Olympics, dedicating his victory to his late roommate and teammate. The 24-year-old from Italy's lakeside went from his first podium finish to conquering the world's most dangerous course in just two months.
A viral 1980s video shows people gliding down grassy hills on roller skate-like skis, and the internet can't believe this sport actually existed. Grass skiing had a brief moment of glory before disappearing from American slopes. ##
A brand new winter sport captivated crowds as ski mountaineering made its first-ever Olympic appearance Thursday. Athletes sprinted uphill on skis through heavy snow in Italy, creating history and thrilling sold-out crowds.
A sport that combines climbing mountains and skiing downhill just made its Olympic debut in Italy. Ski mountaineering, called "skimo," is the first entirely new Winter Olympics event in over two decades.
Giovanni Franzoni won skiing's toughest race just weeks after losing his roommate in a tragic training accident. Now the 24-year-old breakout star is bringing hope to his home country as Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics.
The 2025/26 season marked an emotional farewell as some of alpine skiing's greatest athletes hung up their race skis after inspiring careers. From Alexis Pinturault's 34 World Cup wins to Ilka Stuhec's double world championship golds, these champions are leaving legacies that transformed the sport.
Giovanni Franzoni won skiing's toughest race just days before Italy hosts the Winter Olympics. He's racing for his late teammate who died in a training crash last fall.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
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