Alpine Pulse

Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt are not just two of the greatest ski racers of our generation — they are among the athletes who have redefined what excellence looks like in modern skiing.

In this episode of Alpine Pulse Unplugged, they come together as two of the defining athletes of their era — connected by a level of excellence few can relate to. At the very peak of the sport, they observe, learn from, and challenge each other in ways only they can truly understand.

They reflect on what they see when watching one another: the precision, the intensity, the...

Laura Pirovano is the perfect example of perseverance, patience, and heart. In a sport that demands early talent and often celebrates instant success, Laura took the long way—pushing through injuries, setbacks, and years of near misses without losing her belief in herself or her dreams.

This season, everything changed in a flash. Laura finally broke through, winning back-to-back World Cup downhill races in Val di Fassa and sealing her triumph with a third consecutive victory in Kvitfjell to claim the coveted Crystal Globe. Her story is more than numbers on a results sheet—it’s about the courage to keep showing up,...

Thea Louise Stjernesund is the kind of athlete who reminds us what it truly means to keep believing — especially when the sport doesn’t seem to believe in you back.

In this episode, Thea opens up about her journey from the small, flat hills around Oslo — far from the traditional pathways of alpine success — to becoming one of the most consistent giant slalom skiers on the World Cup circuit.

An underdog in every sense, she grew up without real mountains, learning her craft on short slopes, often finishing last in her early races. And yet, what stands out...

Kalle Eriksson is no ordinary ski racer - and neither is Sierra Smith. Together, they make up one of para-alpine skiing’s most exciting duos, racing at breakneck speeds where trust and communication aren’t just important, they’re everything.

When Kalle was seventeen, his life changed in an instant. While helping at a ski training camp on a glacier in northern Sweden, he began losing his vision due to a rare case of solar retinopathy. Almost overnight, the mountains he had always known looked completely different.Instead of letting it stop him, he discovered a new path on the slopes - one that...