Coaches Profiles

Aksel Lund Svindal is returning to Norway’s national team in a part-time coaching role, working primarily with its technical racers for the 2026–27 season.

Swedish Europa Cup coach Anders Andersson shares how trust, team culture and a focus on individual strengths help athletes build confidence and progress toward the World Cup.

After years working with Mikaela Shiffrin, Regan Dewhirst has joined Green Mountain Valley School. She brings a World Cup perspective to athlete development, injury prevention and return to sport, with a focus on helping young racers understand and advocate for their needs.

Francis Royal’s move from Alpine Canada’s Women’s World Cup slalom program to the Women’s Development Team may have surprised some, but for those who know him, it reflects a lifelong commitment to athlete development. In this candid conversation, Royal discusses why he embraced a new challenge, the importance of hard conversations, what separates future World Cup athletes from the rest, and how Canada can strengthen its development pathway by focusing on people, collaboration, and the long game.

Apex2100 International Ski Academy has appointed former U.S. Men’s Head Coach Mark Tilston as Academy Director, bringing decades of World Cup, Olympic, and World Championship experience to the Tignes-based programme.

Johannes Zöchling has been appointed head coach of the Austrian women’s alpine ski team, succeeding Roland Assinger starting May 1, 2026. The experienced coach brings over 14 years within the ÖSV and recent international experience with Norway.

Women in ski racing are redefining what coaching looks like while raising families, challenging a system that was never built to support them—and proving the sport must evolve to keep them.

Paul Epstein takes over the U.S. men’s tech team with a clear focus on culture, trust, and building a system that delivers World Cup results.

At 25, Lucy Brown is building alpine ski racers on a foundation of trust. Her coaching philosophy centers on relationships first — because in a sport defined by risk, athletes only push limits when they feel secure. At Apex, that means open communication, balance away from results, and a long-term view of development. Brown isn’t chasing quick breakthroughs. She’s creating environments where performance — and athletes — can last.

Christine Feehan has lived nearly every side of alpine skiing — coach, media leader, FIS staff, Olympic venue manager — and now, in her “third act,” she is bringing those experiences together to help reshape the future of women’s ski sport.

The Canadian women’s alpine development team enters a new era with head coach Marie-Ève Boulianne and assistant coach Leslie Firstbrook at the helm. Together, this dynamic duo is reshaping what leadership looks like in ski racing—building not just fast skiers, but confident, resilient young women.

Renowned ski coach Dan Stripp has returned to Ski & Snowboard Club Vail as Head Women’s NorAm Coach, bringing decades of experience and a track record of guiding elite athletes to the top levels of the sport.

From Bormio to Kitzbühel, Johno McBride helped build a legacy. Now he's back to lead the next generation of American downhillers.

Canadian ski legend Erik Guay is stepping into a new role with Apex2100 International Ski Academy, focused on shaping the future of its coaching staff. He starts this spring—but what does his appointment mean for the academy’s direction and long-term goals? Read the full story to find out.

After a season away from full-time coaching, Matt Underhill is back, bringing a renewed sense of purpose and dedication to his new position as the Rocky/Central Regional NDG Coach (National Development Group). His decision to step away from his previous role was driven by a need to balance his professional commitments with his responsibilities as a father

Michael "Sutti" Rottenstiener is back as the Head Coach of the Norwegian Men's Alpine Team after a year-long sabbatical. His return is highly anticipated, bringing renewed energy and focus to the team. In an exclusive interview, Sutti shared insights on the current state of the team, the importance of his staff, and his philosophy on coaching, as well as his personal journey toward a healthier approach to his demanding job