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How to watch the EWAS Women, Leadership and Sports event on March 30 featuring Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and Sarah Lewis.

Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club (AVSC) is hiring an Alpine Program Director and a Marketing & Communications Manager in Aspen, Colorado. Join a world-class organization leading athlete development and storytelling in competitive skiing.

Resi Stiegler joins the Fresh Corduroy Podcast to reflect on her World Cup career, sharing insights on slalom specialization, racing mindset, injury resilience, and the joy that defined her time in ski racing.

Team Palisades Tahoe is hiring a Head Coach & FIS Alpine Program Manager (U19) to lead athlete development, coaching staff, and high-performance programming at one of North America’s premier ski racing venues.

Loveland Ski Club is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Director to lead operations, staff, and program delivery for one of the Rocky Mountain region’s premier ski training organizations. This full-time leadership role will guide athlete development programs, oversee on-mountain operations, and build strong partnerships within the ski community.

Ikon Pass has launched sales for the 2026/27 season with a new partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, offering a discount on Ikon Session Passes and exclusive fan access to athletes, events, and a World Cup sweepstakes experience at Deer Valley in 2027.

The Laurentian Ski Division is seeking an experienced Alpine Director to lead athlete development across one of Canada’s largest regional alpine systems. Based in the Laurentians near Montreal, this leadership role will guide strategy, coach collaboration, and high-performance pathways for a network of 15 clubs and approximately 1,700 athletes.

Full-time teaching opportunities at The Peak School in Summit County, Colorado beginning August 2026. The school is hiring an Upper School Math Teacher and a Spanish Teacher to join its progressive college preparatory middle and high school community.

Eight years after a short film captured the start of his sit-ski journey, René De Silvestro has become one of the leading athletes in Paralympic alpine skiing. The Italian has claimed Paralympic medals, world titles, and multiple World Cup victories along the way. Now, as the Milano Cortina Paralympic Games begin near his home, his remarkable story continues to inspire.

The U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association will host the 47th USCSA National Championships March 9–14, 2026, in Lake Placid, New York, bringing more than 650 collegiate athletes from over 65 universities together to compete in alpine, nordic, snowboard, and freeski events.

Collegiate alpine teams across the United States competed in the USCSA Regional Championships, with standout performances from programs like Rocky Mountain College, Northern Michigan University, UCLA, and Georgetown. The results across six regions determined which athletes and teams will advance to the USCSA National Championships later this season.

Team Summit Colorado athletes Stanley Buzek and Jevin Palmquist have been named to the U.S. roster for the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway, highlighting the program’s continued success in developing top junior talent.

The Estrie Elite Alpine Team (ÉÉAE) in Quebec is hiring a full-time FIS Coach starting June 2026. The role focuses on leading athlete development, planning on-snow and dryland training, and supporting high-performance alpine racers within the LTAD and Alpine Canada Ascension pathways.

Ikon Pass will go on sale for the 2026–27 season on March 12 with access to 76 global destinations, new Midwest resorts, expanded Colorado access, and new perks including renewal rewards and risk-free purchase options.

Estelle Alphand grew up in France but chose to represent Sweden, her mother’s homeland. The Olympian reflects on identity, pressure, and embracing an underdog mindset on the world stage.

British filmmaker and former racer Elsa Powell joins the Fresh Corduroy podcast to discuss Fall Liners, her YouTube series documenting the grind of athletes chasing Europa Cup starts. By breaking down FIS points, qualification pathways, and the realities below the World Cup level, Powell is helping new fans understand ski racing—and building support for the next generation of competitors.

Park City Ski & Snowboard is seeking an Executive Director to lead one of the nation’s premier U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Certified clubs as it prepares for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This full-time leadership role focuses on strategic growth, fundraising, athlete development, and community partnership in Park City, Utah.

After a difficult stretch leading into the Olympic Winter Games, Mina Fürst Holtmann reset her mindset and went back to basics. On the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo, she delivered her strongest performance of the season, finishing just 0.12 seconds from a medal. Her message was simple: normal is enough.