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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.

The Alberta ski racing community is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Lake Louise Ski Club athlete Emilio, whose passion, talent, and spirit left a lasting impact on teammates, coaches, and the broader alpine community.

Alpine Canada announced that President and CEO Therese Brisson will step down at the end of summer 2026 after nearly six years leading the organization through major growth, new World Cup events, and improved athlete performance.

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.

Alpine Canada has named seven athletes to represent the country at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Narvik, Norway, March 5–15. Four racers return from the 2025 Junior Worlds, including Amélie Bourgeois, Estelle Martin, Kendra Giesbrecht, and Jake Kertez-Knight.

Utah edged Colorado to win the 77th RMISA Championships as alpine racing at Bridger Bowl delivered podium sweeps, tight margins and a dramatic giant slalom finale. See complete day-by-day results and Top Five finishers from all six alpine races.

Austrian slalom star Manuel Feller will miss the remainder of the World Cup season as he focuses on recovery and possible surgery after a difficult winter.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is hiring an Alpine Director to lead the national and regional pipeline from development to World Cup. Based in Park City, this role will shape the future of U.S. alpine skiing through the next Olympic cycle and beyond.

Parents play a powerful role in a young ski racer’s mental game. Dr. Jim Taylor explains how subtle pressure — even when unintended — can increase anxiety and hurt performance, and how parents can instead create emotional safety that helps racers thrive.

Wet spring snow can slow even the best skis. Here’s how to wax for heavy, slushy race conditions — and why Jet Liquid Yellow stands out

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.

After winning two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Federica Brignone is ending her season early to focus on rehabilitating the leg she fractured last April.

After a dominant Olympic slalom gold in Cortina, Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t committing to 2030 — but she isn’t closing the door either. Here’s what she said about her future, fear, and the weight of four more years.

Romed Baumann ends his career in Garmisch after a record 167 World Cup downhill starts, closing a 22-year journey that included World Championship medals for Austria and Germany.

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.

Filmmaker Pat Dimon set out to honor—not expose—the relentless world of elite ski racing in On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing. From injected downhill tracks to overnight mountain drives, the series captures the chaos, control, and grind behind the World Cup tour. Through intimate access and raw storytelling, Dimon reveals the human cost and beauty behind one of sport’s most demanding arenas.