coaches

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.

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.

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.

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.

Apex2100 International Ski Academy is seeking a dynamic Development Fund Director to build and lead the new Apex Development Fund — supporting athlete scholarships, performance innovation, and global skiing excellence. This is a rare opportunity to design and deliver a fundraising strategy from the ground up, driving over £1M in donor engagement within the first year.

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.

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Roland Assinger will remain head coach of the Austrian women’s Alpine team through the 2025–26 Olympic season despite sharp criticism from several athletes, including recently retired world champion Stephanie Venier. Accused of poor communication and an intimidating leadership style, Assinger acknowledged the controversy, admitted he considered resigning, and vowed to improve trust and collaboration moving forward.

Lindsey Vonn has enlisted fellow Olympic champion Aksel Lund Svindal as her coach and equipment strategist for her 2026 Olympic comeback. The longtime friends and Head Ski athletes are joining forces to chase one more shot at Olympic glory in Cortina.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced key staffing changes for the 2025–26 season, including new hires and role shifts across the men’s and women’s alpine programs. With Olympic preparations underway, the team added international experience and promoted from within to build on a successful 2024–25 campaign.

Katie Twible, a seasoned coach with over a decade of experience, kicks off the Coach's Corner series by sharing three transformative coaching lessons that have reshaped how she leads, and how she lives.