Claus J Ryste is new head of Alpine Skiing in Norway

Claus J. Ryste (35) has been appointed new head of Alpine Skiing at the Norwegian Ski Federation

Scotty Mac retires after 12 seasons, Kaylin Richardson after 7

Scott Macartney and Kaylin Richardson announced their retirement from active skiing.

Verbier High Five by Carlsberg - a fistful of champions

Every year since 1999 the Verbier High Five has celebrated the end of the ski season for pros, amateurs and media alike; and this year is no exception. On Saturday 27th March 2010, 16 of the world's best pro-skiers will come to Verbier to compete and party with about 350 participating amateur skiers.

Emily Brydon to retire from Canadian Alpine Ski Team

Brydon finishes with nine World Cup podiums, including one super-G win

Maria Riesch: "That was a shock"

Double Olympic champion Maria Riesch was surprised and disappointed by the announced departure of the German women's head coach Mathias Berthold.

Karl Schranz in hospital after ski accident

The 71-year-old Austrian suffers ski tour accident

Vonn and Cuche also lead inter-discipline prize money rankings

Freeski goes Racing: Jon Olsson wins Nor-Am Giant Slalom standings

Jon Olsson grew up in Sweden and also started skiing there but now lives in Monaco.

Nor-Am Alpine titles to Ross and Cook

The Alpine NorAm Cup (NAC) season 2009/10 was carefully designed to complement the Olympic Winter Games 2010 as well as the FIS Junior World Championships that were held in France in early February 2010.

The Freeride World Champions Crowned at the Nissan Xtreme by Swatch, Verbier

Freeride World Champions 2010: Ski Men: Candide Thovex FRA; Winners Nissan Xtreme by Swatch Verbier: Ski Men: Kaj Zackrisson SWE