Ski Racing Media’s Katie Twible Joins Skiing Is Believing to Preview the 2026/27 Women’s World Cup Season

Oct 22, 2026

Presented by Ski Racing Media, the annual preview episode explores the biggest questions across every discipline ahead of the Sölden opener.

With the 2026/27 alpine World Cup season just days away, Ski Racing Media Content Director Katie Twible returns to the Skiing Is Believing podcast for its annual women’s season preview.

Twible joins the hosts for a discipline-by-discipline discussion of the athletes, storylines and globe battles to follow this winter, beginning with the opening giant slalom in Sölden, Austria.

The conversation explores Mikaela Shiffrin’s decision to race fewer slaloms and what that could mean for the season ahead. The panel also discusses the impact of early-season absences involving Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia and Valérie Grenier, and how those missing names could shape the opening races.

Who will emerge as the strongest contenders in each discipline? Who could challenge for the overall title? The episode wraps up with the panel’s predictions for the 2027 crystal globe winners.

Listen to the full episode below, and follow Ski Racing Media for coverage throughout the 2026/27 World Cup season.

About the Author: Katie Twible

Born in Breckenridge, Colorado, Katie grew up ski racing with Team Summit before going on to become an NCAA Champion with the University of Colorado. She is also a U.S. Overall Champion and a World University Games Champion, bringing a decorated athletic career to her work in the sport. After retiring from racing, Katie transitioned into coaching, taking on high-performance roles with the Ontario Ski Team and the U.S. World Cup Women’s Team. Now based in Collingwood, Ontario with her husband, two young kids, and their dog, she brings a deep understanding of the athlete journey to Ski Racing Media. Katie is passionate about family, mountain biking, kiteboarding, strong coffee, and empowering the next generation of athletes, coaches, and parents.

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