Alpine Skiing Injuries, Returns & Climate Disruption

The 2026-27 alpine season is taking shape amid major availability questions involving Marco Odermatt, Federica Brignone, Lindsey Vonn, Michelle Gisin, Lauren Macuga, and Marcel Hirscher’s wild-card comeback. Glacier melt has suspended summer skiing at Zermatt and Stelvio, and broader Alpine losses—including 5.5% Swiss ice loss reported for 2026—threaten training access and resort viability. Juliette Willmann’s avalanche death and unresolved World Cup modernization issues add continuing safety and governance concerns.