Skiing: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Lindsey Vonn Announces Training Update Ahead of Olympic Race

Team USA alpine skiing star Lindsey Vonn returned to the slopes of Cortina on Saturday, logging her second downhill training run just one day before the Olympic final, and finishing with the third-fastest time.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Lindsey Vonn finishes third in final downhill training run

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- World champion Breezy Johnson led a weather-interrupted final training for the women's Olympic downhill on Saturday but injured U.S.

Skiing News / Powder / February 7

Meet Team USA's Snowboarders for Milan-Cortina 2026

There are names even skiers will recognize on the Team USA Snowboard roster for Milan Cortina 2026. In halfpipe, there's, of course, Chloe Kim, who already holds two Olympic gold medals, one of which marked Kim as the youngest woman to win an Olympic gold in snowboarding.

Lindsey Vonn News / Women's Sports on ClutchPoints / February 6

Lindsey Vonn claps back at skeptical doctor over ACL injury

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn isn’t taking any criticism over her decision to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics lightly. In an exchange with what appears to be a doctor on X, formerly Twitter, Vonn set the record straight on the state of her ACL after she suffered a tear last Friday.

Skiing News / Powder / February 6

8 Essential Pieces of Gear I Brought Backcountry Skiing in Georgia

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Earlier this month, I hopped a plane (actually four) to the Republic of Georgia, a tiny country on the border of Russia and the Black Sea, for a ski trip.

Skiing News / Powder / February 6

Meet Team USA's Nordic and Cross Country Skiers for Milan-Cortina 2026

Team USA will be represented in all three major Nordic ski disciplines at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Across the cross country, Nordic combined, and ski jumping disciplines, the USA has 20+ of the country's most talented athletes.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Women's Sports on ClutchPoints / February 6

Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus to 3 events in pursuit of 4th Olympic medal

Alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to take a few responsibilities off her plate heading into the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. When she competed at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Shiffrin took on six events but failed to finish three races or make the podium.

Skiing News / Powder / February 6

Kings & Queens of Corbet's 2026: Everything You Need To Know

It's February, and you know what that means: the return of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's annual Kings & Queens of Corbet's freeride competition! We've cut through the noise and compiled everything you need to know before the event gets underway next week.

Skiing News / Powder / February 6

Two Feet of Snow for the West This Week With More To Come

A warm ridge holds through Friday, February 6, then a wetter pattern rolls in this weekend with a sharp west-to-east push of moisture and wind. The Pacific Northwest gets the first hit, and the best results stay centered on higher terrain where snow levels can keep up.

Skiing News / Powder / February 6

Meet Team USA's First-Ever Ski Mountaineering Athletes at Milan-Cortina 2026

Ski Mountaineering, known as skimo, is a new sport at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The ski discipline consists of sprint races in the men's and women's disciplines, as well as a longer-distance mixed-gender team relay.

Lindsey Vonn News / Larry Brown Sports / February 6

Lindsey Vonn conquers slope on torn ACL ahead of 2026 Olympics

Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old American skiing legend, achieved a remarkable milestone on Friday, completing a successful downhill training run on Italy’s Olympia delle Tofane slope in Cortina d’Ampezzo — just one week after tearing her ACL during a World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Mikaela Shiffrin News / Athlon Sports / February 5

U.S. Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Sends Message After Winter Olympics Withdrawal

Mikaela Shiffrin will compete in her fourth Winter Olympics in February as she looks to add to her Olympic medal count. The Team USA skier is expected to race in multiple events at Milano Cortina 2026, including the women’s slalom, women’s giant slalom and the women’s team combined slalom.