Series synopsis
On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing is an American documentary television series that premiered on ESPN App on January 30, 2026.
Follow Olympic champions - including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marco Odermatt, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and more - as they navigate the dramatic landscapes of Europe and North America on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup circuit. The series explores their personal journeys, on and off the snow, and the culture of the sport as they endure the grind of a global season all in pursuit of Olympic gold.
Premise
Follow Olympic champions - including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marco Odermatt, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and more - as they navigate the dramatic landscapes of Europe and North America on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup circuit. The series explores their personal journeys, on and off the snow, and the culture of the sport as they endure the grind of a global season all in pursuit of Olympic gold.
Premise: Follow the world's most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Mikaela Shiffrin as Self
- Aleksander Aamodt Kilde as Self
- Alice Robinson as Self
- Ryan Cochran-Siegle as Self
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen as Self
- Lindsey Vonn as Self
- Clément Noël as Self
- Emma Aicher as Self
- Dominik Paris as Self
- Marco Odermatt as Self
- Lara Colturi as Self
- Marco Schwarz as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 30, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Starting Gate The alpine skiing season opens in Sölden, Austria, where the White Circus begins, with Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time, who, despite her dominance, finishes fourth in the opening race. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde returns to competition at Copper Mountain after nearly two years away following a devastating injury that almost ended his career and his life. Supported throughout his recovery by his fiancée, Shiffrin, Aamodt Kilde balances the physical and mental aspects of returning to the snow. Also, once a teenage phenom who beat Shiffrin at 17, New Zealand's Alice Robinson faces Shiffrin yet again in the Copper Mountain giant slalom. |
January 30, 2026 |
| 2 |
Under Pressure In a sport dominated by Swiss and Austrian athletes, American Ryan Cochran-Siegle pushes to make his mark in downhill at Beaver Creek. Meanwhile, Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen reflects on a decision that once shocked the skiing world. After retiring at age 23, Pinheiro Braathen returned on his own terms, leaving Team Norway to race for Brazil. He speaks openly about growing up between two cultures and how embracing both has become his greatest strength. Meanwhile, the women's speed season begins in St. Moritz with the long-awaited return of American Lindsey Vonn from retirement in a downhill race for the ages. |
January 30, 2026 |
| 3 |
Close to Home French skier and former Olympic medalist Clément Noël details what it's like racing on his home course in Val d'Isère while showing off his wine collection - meanwhile, Mikaela Shiffrin and German skier Emma Aicher square off in Courchevel. Despite a delayed training day in Val Gardena, Italy's Dominik Paris highlights his love of heavy metal music in preparation for a downhill race against one of the world's best, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt. |
January 30, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ESPN App |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2026 |
| Status | continue |