Rather than returning home for some rest and relaxation, the 22 year old strapped on her skis for one more competition, entering a FIS event at Palisades Tahoe in California.

The most notable moments were the first-ever women’s downhill on the legendary Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, Colo.

Parkite speedskier Lauren Macuga won two team-voted awards last Wednesday — most improved alpine women’s skier and women’s alpine athlete of the year. The awards follow the 2024-25 season, when Macuga ...

When Lauren Macuga won the super-G in St. Anton, Austria, it was the first time a U.S. woman not named Shiffrin or Vonn had been atop a World Cup podium since 2013, when Alice McKennis won the ...

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Mikaela Shiffrin is no longer the only U.S. woman making herself at home on the podium. The U.S. women last week wrapped up their most successful season in more than a decade.

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One American woman, 22-year-old Lauren Macuga was making her first career World Cup start in the giant slalom after a DNF in Super G on Sunday. Macuga says this wasn’t just a one-off either.

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Used to be, Lauren Macuga was best known for her collection of bucket hats and colorful shirts with American flags all over them. Now it’s her skiing that’s getting all ...

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Used to be, Lauren Macuga was best known for her collection of bucket hats and colorful shirts with American flags all over them. Now it’s her skiing that’s getting all the buzz.