Lauren Macuga entered the Olympic season as one of the brightest young stars on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team before an ACL tear ended her winter before it began. The World Championship medalist opens up about recovery, missing the Olympics, rediscovering her love for ski racing and her planned return to snow.
The Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF) has launched a search for a new Executive Director to lead the organization's next chapter of growth. The role will oversee strategic planning, fundraising, operations, and athlete development across alpine, nordic, freeride, and masters programs while helping expand training infrastructure, community partnerships, and athlete pathways in one of North America's fastest-growing ski destinations.
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.
Austrian speed skier Mirjam Puchner has announced her retirement after 14 seasons on the World Cup circuit. The Olympic and World Championship silver medalist leaves the sport with two World Cup victories, nine podiums, and a legacy defined by resilience, consistency, and success at the highest level.
Alyeska Ski Club is seeking an experienced U16 Head Coach to lead its Premier Alpine Juniors Program. This unique opportunity combines high-level athlete development, competitive racing, and travel throughout Alaska while helping young ski racers reach their full potential on regional, national, and international stages.
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.
Pleasant Mountain Race Team in Bridgton, Maine, is seeking U8–U16+ alpine ski coaches for the 2026/27 season. Join a growing grassroots program dedicated to athlete development, community, and a passion for ski racing.
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.
Franconia Ski Club is seeking alpine coaches for the 2026/27 season. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available for coaches passionate about athlete development and ski racing excellence at one of New Hampshire’s premier Gold Certified programs.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is hiring a part-time Assistant Men’s & Women’s Alpine Ski Coach in Standish, Maine. The position includes on-snow coaching, recruiting, race preparation, and team travel responsibilities within the NCAA Division III program.
Rowmark Ski Academy seeks an Assistant FIS Coach, Academic Liaison to support elite alpine ski racers both on and off the hill. This full-time role combines high-level coaching, athlete development, travel coordination, and academic support within one of the nation’s top ski-racing academies based in Park City, Utah.
Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club is hiring a U14 Head Coach and U16 Assistant Coach for the 2026/27 alpine ski racing season in North Vancouver, BC. Learn more about the coaching opportunities, qualifications, responsibilities, and application deadlines.
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.
Petra Vlhová has hired Mario Rafetzeder as head coach as the Olympic champion continues her comeback toward a return to World Cup skiing.
Killington Mountain School is seeking a Director of Admissions to lead enrollment, recruitment, and family engagement efforts at its Vermont-based academy for competitive student-athletes in skiing, snowboarding, freestyle, and mountain biking.
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.
Mount Hood Race Team & Academy is hiring a full-time Program Director to lead athlete development, coaching staff, race operations, and program growth for one of the Pacific Northwest’s top youth alpine ski racing programs based at Mt. Hood, Oregon.
The University of New Hampshire Ski Team is seeking applications for a full-time Assistant Alpine Coach position within its NCAA Division I program. The role includes athlete development, recruiting, travel coordination, conditioning, and team operations, along with a competitive benefits package.
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
The Arctic Valley Ski Team in Anchorage, Alaska, is hiring a Head Coach for the 2026–27 season. The leadership role includes athlete development, staff management, on-snow coaching, and program oversight for one of Alaska’s premier community-based ski racing programs.
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.
Devil’s Glen Racing is hiring U12, U14, and U16 coaches as the club continues its push toward becoming one of Canada’s premier alpine racing programs. With a renewed long-term athlete pathway, unified coaching model, and growing competitive success, the program is looking for passionate, high-level skiers and coaches ready to help build something exceptional.
What began as one mother’s search for summer ski training in Košice evolved into a year-round hub for alpine racers, adaptive athletes and rehabilitation programs.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 2026–27 Stifel U.S. Ski Team nominations. See the full Alpine roster, top names, and emerging talent.
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