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• Another Ski Superstar Joins Winter Olympic Roster: Eileen Gu Confirms Italy Qualification

  16-01-2026 21:09 via powder.com
  
  Not that anyone had any doubts, but the Chinese-American freeskiing superstar Eileen Gu is headed to the Olympics, she confirmed in a social media post. She joins a growing cast of big names who have punched a ticket to the Winter Games.“Officially Olympic qualified,” an overlay on Gu’s post read, which also included footage of her in her element, stomping corks and sliding rails. The skier, who competes for China, already has several Olympic medals in her trophy case.&nbs
  
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• A Young Skier Just Revived One of Freeride’s Scariest Lines, and Nailed It

  16-01-2026 19:22 via powder.com
  
  Earlier this week, a cast of elite skiers gathered again for the first stop of the Freeride World Tour in 2026. The competition in Baqueira Beret, Spain, delivered more than a few memorable tricks, lines, and cliff drops as athletes showed off on the Tuc de Bacivèr face.But one run stood apart from the rest. Toby Rafford traversed to the far edge of the venue. He signalled to the judges where he was standing. Then, he dropped into the intense exposure, skipping over rocks before laun
  
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• Lindsey Vonn Asks Internet for Help After "Special" Ski Pole Goes Missing

  16-01-2026 14:30 via powder.com
  
  Even the greats aren’t immune to petty theft (or simple accidents).Just weeks before the start of the Winter Olympics, American ski racing star Lindsey Vonn revealed to her thousands of followers on X that she needed help finding a piece of her equipment: her ski pole.“Someone took my pole in the parking lot today in Tarvisio,” she wrote, referencing the Italian locale where two women’s World Cup races are scheduled for the coming days. “If you have seen it please r
  
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