The 25 best men and women alpine skiers on the planet were poised Friday evening to race this weekend and into next week, ...

manager of the Ski & Ride program at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, agrees that speed is a factor in the worst injuries. "Going fast is fun, but you need the skills to ski faster," he says.

Macuga has raced at Sun Valley before, finishing sixth and eighth in a giant slalom and super-G, respectively, at the 2023 National Championships. The experience could come into play this weekend, ...