Aspen. The Italian ‘Young Skier of the Year’ Martina Bassino received this prestigious recognition by the International Ski Federation during the Aspen World Cup Finals in the US thanks to two 3rd place podiums in Kronplatz and Sölden at the the World Cup starts and other 5 ‘top-10’ rankings for Giant Slalom and Alpine Skiing. The young skier from Piedemont and who recently turned 21, is affiliated to the Sports Centre of the Italian Army. She has recently completed an extraordinary Ski season which makes her a very prominent skier in the international arena, especially in the upcoming season which will culminate in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games. The Norwegian skier Henrik Kristoffsen, was awarded simultaneously to Bassino with the equivalent awards for men’s rankings. (9colonne)