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#500DaysToGo: Skier Jae Rim Yang healthy, ready
The South Korean visually impaired alpine skier just wants an injury-free, mistake-free season.
![Stephanie Jallen](/sites/default/files/images/151028104835437_Stephanie%2BJallen_roger%2Bwitney.jpg)
Jallen targets Worlds success despite injury
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](/sites/default/files/images/161018141615310_Tarvisio.jpg)
Tarvisio 2017 share knowledge at Barcolana
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](/sites/default/files/images/140325143744546_478363117.jpg)
Mac Marcoux looks ahead to the alpine skiing’s season
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.](/sites/default/files/images/170202104255078_Erin-Latimer_0.jpg)
Faces of the Future: Canada’s Erin Latimer
Canada’s 20-year-old alpine skier aims to compete at her second Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018.
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Positive site visit for alpine skiing Worlds concludes
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](/sites/default/files/images/160122190923381_Thomas%2BWalsh%2BUSA.jpg)
Skier Walsh aims to build on successful debut season
The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.
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Mexico’s Velasquez ready to inspire #ProudParalympians
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](/sites/default/files/images/160829093404379_FotorCreated.jpg)
French skiers, snowboarders prepare for new season
Athletes from all three sports have been completing summer training before getting back to the snow.
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Austria back on snow ahead of crucial season start
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](/sites/default/files/images/150308005628533_Marie%2BBochet_0.jpg)
Para alpine skiing calendar announced for 2016-17
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](/sites/default/files/images/160111115516076_Kranjska%2BGora%2BIPC%2Bphoto.jpg)
Members named to new skiing Coaches Advisory Group
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](/sites/default/files/images/160615130455351_Classifier%2Btraining%2BPapendal%2B2016.jpg)
Snow sports classifier training takes place
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](/sites/default/files/images/160123162521414_Marie%2BBochet.jpg)
Snow sports to work with FIPS
IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard have agreed a closer working relationship to ensure a standardised approach to rescues on the mountain.
LISKI revels in chance to support Para snow sports
The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.
![Lauren Woolstencroft](/sites/default/files/images/160524081211631_Lauren%2BWoolstencroft5.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: Canada’s alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft
The Paralympic ‘Golden Girl’, electrical engineer and former alpine skier, recalls her memorable performance at Vancouver 2010.
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Canada name ‘richly talented’ skiers to 2016-17 team
Twelve skiers will fight for World Championships glory as well as World and regional Cup podiums.
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Tarvisio, Italy, to host 2017 alpine skiing Worlds
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](/sites/default/files/images/160512065945186_Eric%2BVillalon.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: Spain’s Eric Villalon Fuentes
Now retired from alpine skiing, Spain’s most decorated winter Paralympian splits his time between sports development and his passion for photography.
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Nations meet to discuss Para snow sports in Bonn
Over three days IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard held a Sport Technical Meeting and nations meeting.