'On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing' continues on Disney+ post-Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics

Following its earlier premiere, Disney+'s five-part series *On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing* continues documenting elite alpine skiers in the 2025/26 Audi FIS World Cup season, amid the sport's intense challenges, as attention shifts from the recently concluded Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

Alpine skiing events concluded at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games last week, earning widespread acclaim. Fans now focus on the ongoing 2025/26 World Cup season, broadcast live on TNT Sports.

Premiering earlier this season on ESPN and Disney+, the series captures athletes on the slopes and in their personal lives at key venues including Beaver Creek, Courchevel, Kitzbühel, Wengen, and Flachau, with the finale in Lillehammer, Norway, later this month.

Directed by Emmy Award-winner Pat Dimon and produced by Bright North USA, the FIS, U.S. Ski Team, and Team USA, the documentary highlights alpine skiing's global growth and the pressures on competitors post-Olympics.

It features top athletes such as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, Lindsey Vonn, Franjo von Allmen, Marco Odermatt, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Sofia Goggia. The fifth episode, focusing on the World Cup finale and Olympics, releases later.

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Alpine skiing events at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics begin with training sessions on February 4, featuring top athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn from Team USA. The competitions, held across challenging slopes in Bormio and Cortina d'Ampezzo, include 10 medal events from downhill to slalom. Viewers in the US can stream all events live on Peacock, with select broadcasts on NBC and USA Network.

A new five-episode ESPN original series, "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing," delves into the lives of top skiers like Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin. The show premieres on January 30, following their journeys through the 2025-26 season toward the 2026 Olympics. Directed by Emmy winner Pat Dimon, it highlights the intense demands of the sport.

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ESPN is launching a five-episode docuseries titled "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing," spotlighting prominent alpine skiers like Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics. The series begins with three segments on Friday and explores the personal and professional challenges of the World Cup circuit. It aims to inspire new fans and participants in the sport.

As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach in Milan Cortina, Italy, top cross-country athletes from Norway, the United States and Sweden are finalizing preparations for events starting February 7. Norwegian star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo aims to extend his dominance, while American standout Jessie Diggins enters her final Games as the world’s top-ranked skier. The Swedish team has implemented early isolation measures to ensure peak condition.

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The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games approach their alpine skiing finale with the men's slalom on February 16 and the women's on February 18. Favorites from Brazil, Norway, France, and Switzerland lead the men's field, while the U.S., Switzerland, and Slovakia vie for women's honors. These races promise drama following standout performances earlier in the week.

The United States cross-country ski team heads to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with strong medal potential, led by veteran Jessie Diggins in her final Games. Emerging talents like Novie McCabe and Jack Young join established stars such as Gus Schumacher, aiming to challenge powerhouses Norway and Sweden. The team combines experience and youth for events starting February 7.

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Onsdag den 7. januar 2026 står herreslalomet i Alpin Skivärldscupen i Madonna di Campiglio i centrum af vintersportssendelserne. Løbene vises live på fri TV og streaming. ARD, BR og Eurosport står for dækningen.

 

 

 

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