All eyes will be on Lindsey Vonn in her final season as she strives to become the most successful ski racer ever. The American veteran, nearly 34, needs five more wins to beat Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 World Cup race victories.
All eyes will be on Lindsey Vonn in her final season as she strives to become the most successful ski racer ever. The American veteran, nearly 34, needs five more wins to beat Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 World Cup race victories.
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US starlet Mikaela Shiffrin will be trying to make history of her own as she targets a third straight World Cup overall crown and a fourth consecutive slalom world title at February's World Championships in Are, Sweden.
US starlet Mikaela Shiffrin will be trying to make history of her own as she targets a third straight World Cup overall crown and a fourth consecutive slalom world title at February's World Championships in Are, Sweden.
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Austria's Marcel Hirscher is arguably the greatest ski racer ever with seven straight World Cup overall titles. The slalom specialist is a mega star in a skiing-obsessed nation.
Austria's Marcel Hirscher is arguably the greatest ski racer ever with seven straight World Cup overall titles. The slalom specialist is a mega star in a skiing-obsessed nation.
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Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen is the nearly man behind Hirscher, but at 24 he has time on his side to mount a serious challenge for supremacy.
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen is the nearly man behind Hirscher, but at 24 he has time on his side to mount a serious challenge for supremacy.
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Norway veteran Aksel Lund Svindal finally clinched Olympic downhill gold in Pyeongchang in February after a long and illustrious career. The 35-year-old is still one of the men to beat in the speed disciplines.
Norway veteran Aksel Lund Svindal finally clinched Olympic downhill gold in Pyeongchang in February after a long and illustrious career. The 35-year-old is still one of the men to beat in the speed disciplines.
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Czech sensation Ester Ledecka made history as the first athlete to win gold in two separate disciplines at the same Games in Pyeongchang. She scored a stunning super-G victory and added parallel giant slalom gold in her preferred sport of snowboarding. Definitely one to watch on the alpine circuit.
Czech sensation Ester Ledecka made history as the first athlete to win gold in two separate disciplines at the same Games in Pyeongchang. She scored a stunning super-G victory and added parallel giant slalom gold in her preferred sport of snowboarding. Definitely one to watch on the alpine circuit.
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The World Cup season begins on the high glaciers of Solden, Austria in late October.
The World Cup season begins on the high glaciers of Solden, Austria in late October.
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Focus switches to the US in November and early December. Lake Louise -- often dubbed "Lake Lindsey" because of Vonn's success there -- could offer the US star her first chance of closing the gap on Stenmark.
Focus switches to the US in November and early December. Lake Louise -- often dubbed "Lake Lindsey" because of Vonn's success there -- could offer the US star her first chance of closing the gap on Stenmark.
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The actions crosses the pond for France's traditional European season opener in the world-class resort of Val d'Isere, high up in the Tarentaise valley.
The actions crosses the pond for France's traditional European season opener in the world-class resort of Val d'Isere, high up in the Tarentaise valley.
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Glitzy St. Moritz in Switzerland also features early on the women's European circuit.
Glitzy St. Moritz in Switzerland also features early on the women's European circuit.
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The downhill marathon that is Wengen's Lauberhorn course in the shadow of the Eiger begins January's season of Classic races in the Alps.
The downhill marathon that is Wengen's Lauberhorn course in the shadow of the Eiger begins January's season of Classic races in the Alps.
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It's followed by the iconic Kitzbuehel downhill on the infamous Streif piste on the Hahnenkamm mountain. The steep, bumpy, icy course is almost as scary as the parties that take place in the medieval town during the weekend.
It's followed by the iconic Kitzbuehel downhill on the infamous Streif piste on the Hahnenkamm mountain. The steep, bumpy, icy course is almost as scary as the parties that take place in the medieval town during the weekend.
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The 2018 Kitzbuehel downhill went to shock winner Thomas Dressen of Germany.
The 2018 Kitzbuehel downhill went to shock winner Thomas Dressen of Germany.
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The Kitzbuehel race weekend attracts vast crowds and a galaxy of stars. Austrian native Arnold Schwarzenegger is a regular visitor.
The Kitzbuehel race weekend attracts vast crowds and a galaxy of stars. Austrian native Arnold Schwarzenegger is a regular visitor.
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The legendary night slalom in Schladming is another chance for ski racing fans to let their hair down as the competitors challenge for one of the most prestigious prizes in the sport.
The legendary night slalom in Schladming is another chance for ski racing fans to let their hair down as the competitors challenge for one of the most prestigious prizes in the sport.
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This February, Are in Sweden hosts the biennial ski World Championships.
This February, Are in Sweden hosts the biennial ski World Championships.
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The season culminates in World Cup finals week in Soldeu, Andorra in March when the winners of each discipline and the overall champions will be awarded the coveted Crystal Globes.
The season culminates in World Cup finals week in Soldeu, Andorra in March when the winners of each discipline and the overall champions will be awarded the coveted Crystal Globes.
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