Listen to these stats…67 World Cup wins, 128 World Cup podiums, 2 Olympic gold medals, 7 World Championship gold medals and eight straight World Cup overall titles. Marcel Hirscher is clearly one of the most dominant competitors in the history of ski racing and he just announced he will retire at the top of the sport at 30 years old to focus on his family and enjoy life from a different perspective.  We will miss him on the circuit and respect his decision to walk away. Cheers to a legendary career and good luck on the next chapter.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....