( CNN ) -- With the European leg of the Alpine Skiing World Cup in full swing , CNN 's Alpine Edge takes you inside five of the continent 's most high-profile locations . As the planet 's top skiers hurtle down the slopes , Alpine Edge will tell the stories behind the sport iconic resorts from France 's Val d'Isere to 2013 World Championship venue Schladming in Austria . Click the skier icons on the map to find out more about the prestigious venues CNN will cover between now and March 's season-ender in Lenzerheide , Switzerland .
CNN 's Alpine Edge will showcase five Alpine Skiing World Cup venues . Alpine Edge will provide insight into resorts in France , Switzerland and Austria . Schladming hosts the World Ski Championships in February . The 2013 Alpine Skiing World Cup comes to a close in March in Lenzerheide .