The original ESPN series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing arrives on Disney+ from Friday 20 February. Composed of 5 episodes, the series follows the best skiers in the world during the 2025-2026 season and the Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina 2026.
Directed by Pat Dimon, produced by Bright North USA and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation in collaboration with Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Team USA, On the Edge follows the Olympic champions, including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marco Odermatt, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and others, while facing the spectacular landscapes of Europe and North America in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup circuit. Exploring their personal paths, snow and off the slopes, and sports culture, On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing follows athletes as they face the fatigue of a season looking for Olympic gold.
On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing, gli atleti
From training sessions before dawn to high speed races, from rehabilitation to hotel rooms, On the Edge reveals the human side of elite races. Triumph and doubt, resilience and sacrifice collide, creating an intimate portrait of what it really serves to pursue greatness, a descent at a time.
Among the athletes present in the series Mikaela Shiffrin, USA; Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, NOR; Lindsey Vonn, USA; Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, BRA; Alice Robinson, NZL; Marco Odermatt, SUI; Sofia Goggia, ITA; Henrik Kristoffersen, NOR; Emma Aicher, GER; Dominik Paris, ITA; Clément Noël, FRA; Kajsa Vickhoffle Lie, NOR Giovanni Franzoni, ITA; Camille Rast, SUI; Franjo von Allmen, HIS; Federica Brignone, ITA, Timon Haugan, NOR; Lara Colturi, ALB; Marco Schwarz, AUT; Julia Scheib, AUT; Sara Hector, SWE and others.
Le dichiarazioni
“Since I left my childhood in Vermont, I learned that what matters often happens far from the poles and the finish line,” said director Pat Dimon. “On the Edge tells what it means to go beyond the patinated surface and enter the true essence of the World Cup races: the fatigue of travel, the weight of accidents, the pressure and the mentality necessary to arrive and stay at that level. Following athletes such as Mikaela Shiffrin, Marco Odermatt, Lindsey Vonn, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen for an entire season, the series captures the human side of sport while skiers aim at the most important race of their career: the Milan Cortina Olympic Games.”.
“On the Edge shows not only the evolution of alpine skiing as a global sport, but also what makes it extraordinary,” said FIS President Johan Eliasch. “Ambientata in some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, the series tells the human stories behind speed, risk and precision in the World Cup races: the dedication, resilience and passion that define our athletes well beyond the goal. By creating these stories, these projects help to show a new audience the beauty and intensity of our sport, contributing to its constant growth.”.
“On the Edge offers fans an authentic look behind the scenes on what they really need to compete at the highest levels of alpine skiing,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “Our athletes operate at the limit of human performance every time they cross the starting gate, and this series shows the speed and risk needed to chase Olympic dreams. This docuserie allows us to show our sport and our athletes on a global stage.”.
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