PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS 

Man with one leg skis down a hill.

On 25 March, the APC will honour Michael Milton, who began Australia’s Winter Games success.

Henrieta Farkasova

Slalom and overall World Cup titles were decided on the final day of the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event in South Korea.

Anna Schaffelhuber at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships

Slovakia’s Henrieta Farkasova and Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber kept up their winning runs to take their latest titles in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Six skiers on a podium

A trio of talented teenagers also swept the podium in the men’s sitting, previewing an exciting competition for PyeongChang 2018.

Andrea Rothfuss of Germany at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships

The men’s and women’s sitting and the men’s visually impaired will be decided on Wednesday (15 March).

A skier competes in downhill

The super combined has been cancelled due to adverse weather, and will be replaced by two super-G races.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes

The trio secured the end of season awards with wins at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in PyeongChang, South Korea.

A visually impaired skier takes a bend

The cream of the Para alpine skiing crop are eager to get a taste of the slopes for next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

Ottobock at Sochi 2014

The Worldwide Paralympic Partner’s ProCarve prosthesis is approved for use in competition.

Upper body of man in wheelchair celebrating with medal around his neck

The new Swiss super-G world champion is more than just a skier.

Male alpine sit skier races down a mountain

The 17-year-old won three gold medals from the alpine skiing World Championships and is gearing up for the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event.

Man in sit ski in action on the slopes

The Swiss sit-skier acquired a new mono-skis last year, which he said helped him win his first world title.

Men's standing | Giant slalom 2nd run | 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships, Tarvisio

The 16-year-old French skier made a huge impact at the recent World Championships, winning two world titles in the men’s standing.

Picture of three female skiers on the podium.

Subhead: Rieder, 17, is a strong medal contender for the winter Paralympics after claiming bronze at the Worlds.

Robin Cuche of Switzerland competes in the Men's Slalom 2nd Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Get to know the new Swiss skiing sensation who claimed silver in super combined at the 2017 World Championships.

Robin Cuche of Switzerland competes in the Men's Slalom 2nd Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Robin Cuche won his first World Championships medal in January, surprising himself, and is working towards PyeongChang 2018.

sit skier in action on a slope

The Japanese sit skier moved within 40 points of Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber in the super-G in Hakuba.

Andrea Rothfuss at the Tarvisio 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.

The penultimate races of the season saw three skiers claim titles whilst competition in other categories hotted up in Hakuba, Japan.

Man in sit ski in action on the slopes

Multiple Paralympic and world champions have travelled to Japan ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games Test Event.

sit skier in action on a slope

Japan’s Taiki Morii is preparing for the Para alpine skiing season climax, which includes a World Cup at home in Hakuba from Sunday (5 March).