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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...

Jesper Pedersen is one of the most extraordinary athletes in para-alpine skiing - and he just got his first Paralympic Gold Medal in Milano Cortina. A competitor whose story goes far beyond the medals and the records. Born with spina bifida and paralyzed from the waist down, Jesper was first introduced to the slopes at just two years old, sitting on his father’s lap. That early spark ignited a journey filled with resilience, drive, and an unshakeable sense of possibility.

Jesper speaks about the moments that defined his ascent: from becoming the most decorated male para-alpine skier at a single...

Dave Ryding is one of the most remarkable underdog stories the World Cup has ever seen. Hailing from Lancashire, far from the iconic snowy peaks of the Alps, Dave didn’t even ski on snow until the age of 12. Instead, his journey began on a dry slope, armed with nothing but grit, resilience, and a refusal to give up. In this episode of Alpine Pulse, host Nick Fellows sits down with Dave to explore how an unlikely beginning led to the ultimate breakthrough - becoming the only British skier ever to win an Alpine World Cup race in Kitzbühel.

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River Radamus is one of the most creative and passionate skiers on the World Cup Tour—a bold athlete whose colorful hair and fearless racing have made him the new face of a generation daring to dream big. Host Nick Fellows welcomes River for a candid conversation about his journey from a ski-obsessed childhood in Vail, Colorado, to Youth Olympic champion and rising American star.

River opens up about what it means to grow up in a ski family, how his parents fostered both freedom and passion, and the lessons learned through early successes and setbacks. He reveals how creativity fuels...

Kajsa Vickhoff Lie is the embodiment of courage, energy, and Norwegian spirit—an alpine skier who has turned pain into purpose and setbacks into history. She talks about her incredible journey: from her devastating crash in Val di Fassa, through the lonely road of recovery during COVID, to her triumphant return as the first Norwegian woman to win a World Cup downhill.

But Kajsa is more than her results. Her incredible energy and magnetic personality have made her the natural leader of Norway’s women’s speed group. She has helped shape a culture of speed built on trust, resilience and shared ambition...

Clément Noël is one of the most technically gifted slalom skiers of his generation — a reigning Olympic champion whose calm precision and quiet brilliance turn pressure into poetry on the slopes.

In this episode, host Nick Fellows sits down with Clément to explore his journey from the Vosges mountains to Val d’Isère, uncovering the focus, patience and family roots that have shaped his career.

We get to know his eclectic personality more closely: reserved by nature, yet driven by a constant inner fire that fuels his relentless pursuit of perfection. Clément opens up about chasing his dreams far from...

Sara Hector is a world-class athlete whose story is a testament to quiet courage, resilience, and the power of long-term belief. In this episode, host Nick Fellows sits down with the reigning Olympic giant slalom champion to retrace the defining moments of her career — including a deep dive into that unforgettable Olympic day that changed everything.

Fresh off her victory in the final giant slalom before the Olympic Games in Špindlerův Mlýn, the conversation also looks ahead, asking whether Hector feels ready to rise once again to the biggest stage and match her own historic achievement. From a ski-loving...

Wendy Holdener is one of Switzerland’s most celebrated and resilient alpine ski racers. From her early days chasing her older brothers through the slopes of Unteriberg to standing atop Olympic and World Championship podiums, Wendy’s career is a testament to perseverance, versatility, and a deep love for the sport.

In this intimate conversation with host Nick Fellows, Wendy opens up about her beginnings in a small Swiss village, the pivotal role her family - especially her brothers - played in sparking her courage and competitive spirit, and the unique journey to her first World Cup slalom victory after an extraordinary...