On Wednesday, 29 October, FIS launched the first episode of Alpine Pulse – Unplugged, a new podcast revealing the people behind the Alpine Ski World Cup. Alpine Pulse is the official weekly podcast from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Hosted by former racer Nick Fellows and produced by Maniac Studios, it features in-depth interviews with top athletes about their triumphs and struggles on and off the slopes.

Marco Odermatt kicked off the new season with another victory in the Alpine Ski World Cup Opener in Soelden. The 28-year-old Swiss skier, who has won at the Rettenbach Glacier three times (in 2021, 2022, and 2025), is now tied with Hermann Maier for the most wins in Sölden.

Austrian Julia Scheib's victory today on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, the first of her Alpine Ski World Cup career, ended the Austrian Women's Team's long drought in the Giant Slalom.

The Women's Giant Slalom kicks off the new Alpine Ski World Cup season, and the favorites to win the 2025 race on the Rettenbach Glacier are Lara Gut-Behrami, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Alice Robinson.

The races of the Alpine Ski World Cup Season Opener Soelden will be held again in the Rettenbach Glacier World Cup Racecourse

On Saturday, October 25, all eyes will turn to the majestic Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden for the opening event of the Alpine Ski World Cup

Downhill is considered the premier discipline and is the longest and, after the slalom, second-oldest alpine skiing competition. Since its inception in 1967, Downhill has been an integral part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

The Alpine Ski World Cup will be back in Soelden, Tirol, Austria with the Giant Slalom season opener on the Rettenbach Glacier

The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup was launched in 1966. One year later the inaugural World Cup race was held On January 5, in Berchtesgaden (GER)

Mikaela Shiffrin's record of 100 wins makes her, statistically, the most successful skier in Alpine Ski World Cup history.

Since its inception in 1967, Giant Slalom has been an integral part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. At the end of October, the 2025-2026 winter season kicks off with the traditional Women's and Men's Giant Slalom races on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden.

On Friday, March 15, in Hafjell, Marco Odermatt (Switzerland) secured the Overall and Giant Slalom Crystal Globes.

Federica Brignone had a sensational season, with 16 podiums and 10 victories. She won the Overall, Downhill, and Giant Slalom Crystal Globes

Federica Brignone claimed her second career Alpine Ski World Cup Giant Slalom Crystal Globe.

Marco Odermatt won the Alpine Ski World Cup Giant Slalom Crystal Globe for the fourth consecutive time.

The Alpine Ski World Cup will be back in 60 days. Soelden (Tirol, Austria) again will host the first Races of the season.

Henrik Kristoffersen claimed his fourth Alpine Ski World Cup Slalom Crystal Globe, having previously won the title in 2016, 2020, and 2022.

Croatian Zrinka Ljutic claimed her first career Alpine Ski World Cup Slalom Crystal Globe.

Lara Gut-Behrami won the last Super-G race of the 2024-2025 winter season in Sun Valley and clinched the Super-G Crystal Globe.

Marco Odermatt wins his third straight Super-G Crystal Globe