PARA ALPINE SKIING NEWS 

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Jae Rim Yang

The South Korean visually impaired alpine skier just wants an injury-free, mistake-free season.

Stephanie Jallen

Although she has not been able to train since last April due to a lingering ankle injury, the US Para alpine skier feels confident towards next year’s World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.

Man behind a speaker's desk in front of an audience

The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.

Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him

Canada’s Paralympic champion is already training with his new guide, Jack Leitch, and focusing on the next events.

Para alpine skier Erin Latimer skiing.

Canada’s 20-year-old alpine skier aims to compete at her second Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.

Three men stand in a group

The Local Organising Committee are planning an exciting programme of events as well as looking to host a great competition in Tarvisio, Italy.

Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom

The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.

Arly Velasquez

Alpine skier Arly Velasquez will be one of the athlete leaders at the relaunch of Proud Paralympian at Rio 2016.

Cécile Hernandez-Cervellon, Marie Bochet, Thomas Clarion and guide Julien Bourla

Athletes from all three sports have been completing summer training before getting back to the snow.

Collage of photos taken on snow, with two skiers (one in sit ski)

Paralympic medallists Claudia Loesch, Markus Salcher were amongst those to complete warm-weather training before on-snow training got underway.

A female standing skier competes in super-G

The slopes of Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Japan and South Korea will host World Cups, including the Test Event for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

View on slopes in the sunshine

Seven experienced coaches will be available to the wider coaching community to answer questions on alpine skiing.

A woman holds a ball above her head to simulate a classification

A total of 22 participants took part in three days of training in Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboard.

A standing skier retains an aerodynamic position

IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard have agreed a closer working relationship to ensure a standardised approach to rescues on the mountain.

A picture of a woman skiing on a hedge.

The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.

Lauren Woolstencroft

The Paralympic ‘Golden Girl’, electrical engineer and former alpine skier, recalls her memorable performance at Vancouver 2010.

Skier in orange and white ski suit, skis at speed down slope

Twelve skiers will fight for World Championships glory as well as World and regional Cup podiums.

Tarvisio, Italy, will host the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

The event was launched at a fashion show in the bay of Portopiccolo in Sistiana and is a major part of the build-up for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Eric Villalon of Spain

Now retired from alpine skiing, Spain’s most decorated winter Paralympian splits his time between sports development and his passion for photography.

Representatives from 26 nations attended a meeting in Bonn in May 2016 to discuss a number of subjects regarding the future of IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard.

Over three days IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard held a Sport Technical Meeting and nations meeting.