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The Second Annual Rocky Mountain Division Roundtable at Copper Mountain brought together Stifel U.S. Ski Team coaches, athletes, and development coaches for an open discussion on athlete development, coaching philosophy, and the pathway to elite ski racing.

FIS has officially finalized the 2026-27 Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup calendar, featuring 43 men's races and 40 women's races across Europe and North America. Highlights include the 2027 World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, the return of Killington and Copper Mountain, and a season-ending showdown at the Sun Valley Finals.

Olympic top-10 finisher Kyle Negomir joins Stöckli after the strongest season of his career, highlighted by a rise into the world's top downhill start-30 group and a near miss of the World Cup Finals.

Dr. Jim Taylor launches PrimeMind, a platform designed to make mental training a consistent part of ski racing performance.

Alice Robinson has joined the HEAD Worldcup Rebels, adding one of the world's top Giant Slalom and Super-G racers to the brand's elite roster. The New Zealand star brings seven World Cup victories and a World Championship silver medal to her new partnership with HEAD.

Alexander Ospelt was elected FIS president by a single vote at the 57th FIS Congress in Belgrade, defeating incumbent Johan Eliasch 65-64. In his first press conference, Ospelt outlined plans to strengthen Alpine skiing through improved television presentation, greater athlete visibility, increased prize money, and expanded opportunities for smaller nations.

Mikaela Shiffrin and Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski discuss skiing, business, investing, leadership, and the pursuit of success in the Season 1 finale.

Lindsey Vonn and Ryan Cochran-Siegle headlined the 2026 Stifel Awards, earning Athlete of the Year honors for the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stifel recognized athletes, coaches and rising stars across the organization following the 2025-26 season.

The 2025–26 Waterville Valley Academy FIS Men's team showcased what growth truly looks like in alpine ski racing. From major FIS point reductions and NCAA commitments to international competition and a culture built on accountability, WVA athletes continued progressing both on and off the racecourse.

FIS says its development programs expanded significantly during the 2022-26 Olympic cycle, reporting a 141% increase in participants, nearly 20,000 on-snow development days, and major growth in global snow sports initiatives.

Lindsey Vonn delivered an emotional commencement speech at USC, reflecting on her devastating Olympic crash in Cortina, her comeback at 41, and why she has no regrets about returning to elite ski racing.

Nordica is expanding junior athlete access to its 2026–27 race ski test fleet with on-snow demo opportunities at Mt. Hood summer camps and Ski Club Vail. The program gives racers the chance to test the latest race equipment, compare setups, and gain valuable performance feedback ahead of the season.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced Phil McNichol as the new Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team men’s head coach, bringing decades of World Cup leadership experience back to the American program

Stöckli returns to Mt. Hood this summer with its Junior Racing Test Center, giving young athletes access to World Cup-level race equipment and hands-on support from the Stöckli race team from June 14–28.

The North Face will become the new official performance apparel partner of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Ski & Snowboard in an eight-year agreement running through the 2034 Winter Olympics.

FIS released updated draft calendars for the 2026-27 Alpine Ski World Cup season, including several women’s schedule adjustments and a smaller number of changes on the men’s side ahead of final approval.

Apex2100 International Ski Academy has appointed former French World Cup racer and veteran international coach Claude Crétier as Alpine Director, adding decades of elite coaching experience from the French, Canadian and U.S. national ski teams to its leadership program in Tignes.

Vincent Kriechmayr will race another season, keeping Austria’s top speed threat in the fight with Marco Odermatt and Franjo von Allmen.