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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.

A Red Bull partnership changes Norwegian skiers’ helmet marketing rights, but Henrik Kristoffersen’s “both yes and no” answer keeps the dispute in focus.

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.

Sasha Rearick joins the latest Skiing Is Believing podcast to discuss returning as Stifel U.S. Ski Team Alpine Director, coaching changes, and his vision for the future.

Elvis Toci inherited an Albanian Ski Federation with no elite athletes, limited funding and no ski resort. Today, thanks in part to Lara Colturi's rise, Albania has become one of alpine skiing's most unexpected success stories.

GB Snowsport unveiled its first British Alpine ski team since Dave Ryding's retirement, with Freddy Carrick-Smith earning his first World Cup squad selection.

Proctor Academy is redefining ski racing development in the Northeast through a relentless focus on repetition, surface quality, and innovation. By investing in snow farming technology and maximizing efficient training time, the program is creating earlier access to snow, more opportunities for athletes, and a sustainable future for alpine development.

GB Snowsport has appointed former Stifel U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team head coach Mark Tilston as Alpine Director in a newly created senior consultancy role ahead of the 2026-27 season. The experienced international coach returns to British skiing after leadership roles with Britain, Spain, Alpine Canada, Apex2100, and the United States.

Sasha Rearick steps into the Borgen Family Alpine Director role with a broad challenge: strengthen the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, improve athlete pathways and connect American alpine skiing from grassroots development to the World Cup.

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

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.

Austria names its 2026–27 ski teams with 94 athletes across all squads. Depth is clear—but can it translate into World Cup wins?

Norway names a deep and dynamic alpine squad for 2026/27, led by Kristoffersen, Kilde, and newly crowned slalom globe winner Atle Lie McGrath, with a rising generation pushing from behind.

How course measurement technology is changing World Cup ski racing—from athlete preparation to race analysis and broadcast insight.

Two American ski racers, Maxi Høder and Bradshaw Underhill, are proving there’s no single path to success in modern ski racing. From early development to college and beyond, their contrasting journeys highlight a deeper question in the sport: what happens after talent is identified?

Switzerland has unveiled a powerhouse squad for the 2026/27 alpine skiing season, led by Marco Odermatt and a deep roster of Olympic and World Cup champions, as the nation builds toward a home World Championships in Crans-Montana.

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.