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A skier skis down a thin slope of snow through the village of Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mild weather has left many regions of Europe that would normally be blanketed in snow at this time of year bare, and winter sports resorts are fearing for the future. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Braathen beats boyhood buddy McGrath to win World Cup slalom

Jan. 08, 2023 08:38 AM EST

Marco Odermatt, of Switzerland, skis on the way to winning the men's World Cup super-G race at Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Fast & smooth Odermatt proves to be ski racer to catch again

By Pat Graham Dec. 01, 2022 05:39 PM EST

Beat Feuz, of Switzerland, celebrates in the finish area during the men's downhill at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympic downhill gold follows daughter's birth for Beat Feuz

By Daniella Matar Feb. 07, 2022 12:50 AM EST

FILE - Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on Jan. 23, 2022. ( Looking for the Next Big Thing in Alpine skiing? Look no further than Marco Odermatt. The 24-year-old from Switzerland is a potential superstar who won five gold medals at the junior world championships in 2018 and is currently leading the overall World Cup standings. He’s a legitimate medal threat in three events at the upcoming Beijing Olympics with strong results in giant slalom, super-G and downhill this season. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)
The new guy: Marco Odermatt is the Next Big Thing in skiing

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 24, 2022 07:40 AM EST