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Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is hiring two assistant alpine coaches for the 2026–27 season. SVSEF is seeking a U16 Team Assistant Coach and FIS Assistant Coach to join its program in Sun Valley, Idaho.

A minor muscle injury has interrupted Marco Odermatt’s preparation for the 2026-27 season. The five-time overall champion did not travel to Chile with the Swiss team.

After six years away from full-time ski racing, Martin returns to Alpine Canada as head coach of the Canadian women’s national team, bringing a focus on World Championship success, athlete development and rebuilding the women’s speed pathway.

Okemo Mountain School and the Okemo Competition Center are hiring assistant alpine ski racing coaches for the 2026–27 winter season in Ludlow, Vermont.

Longtime ski industry leader and former World Cup technician Tim Brennwald died suddenly on August 13 at age 62. From his years with Marker on the World Cup circuit to his leadership at POWDR, Brennwald leaves a lasting legacy across ski racing and the mountain industry.

Federica Brignone will undergo another procedure Tuesday to remove hardware from her injured left leg, with doctors also set to assess her meniscus.

Colin Hilton, longtime president and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation and a key figure in Utah’s winter sports community, has died at age 58.

Whistler Mountain Ski Club is hiring a full-time, year-round Lead FIS Coach to oversee its FIS program in Whistler, BC. The role combines program leadership with hands-on coaching and offers a salary of $72,000–$84,000.

Loveland Ski Club is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic FIS Alpine Coach to join its full-time seasonal staff in Colorado. Work with elite FIS athletes in a high-performance mountain environment while supporting their development on snow, in competition and beyond.

The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame will announce eight members of its Class of 2026 in Ogden, Utah, following its annual charity golf outing in September.

Olympic champion Ester Ledecká has joined the HEAD Worldcup Rebels ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Czech speed specialist brings four World Cup victories, 12 podiums and championship success in both alpine skiing and snowboarding to the HEAD team.

A devastating knee injury ended Katharina Liensberger’s Olympic season. Now, the Austrian champion is finding patience, perspective and renewed love for skiing on her road back.

Andrew Baker has been appointed president and CEO of Alpine Canada, bringing years of leadership experience from the Canadian Olympic Committee. He will lead the national governing body into a new Olympic and Paralympic cycle with a focus on financial sustainability, athlete development and growing Canadian ski racing.

Sugar Bowl Academy has launched a nationwide search for its next Executive Director & Head of School, seeking a mission-driven leader to guide the nationally recognized mountain academy into its next chapter.

Killington Mountain School is seeking a full-time, year-round Strength and Conditioning Coach to design and deliver individualized athletic performance programs, support injury prevention and return-to-performance, and work alongside coaches and medical professionals to help student-athletes excel.

Federica Brignone returned to snow July 30 for the first time since her final World Cup race in Soldeu. However, the two-time Olympic champion has not decided whether she will compete during the 2026-27 season.

Elena Curtoni will return for one final World Cup season after overcoming another difficult summer marked by injury and uncertainty. The Italian speed veteran says the 2026-27 campaign will be the last of a career defined by resilience, perseverance, and four World Cup victories.

Former U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee colleagues Sady Carelli and Martina Plunger Beech created Her Sport Collective to bridge the gap between sports science and everyday coaching. In this interview, they discuss female athlete health, coach education, communication, and why supporting female athletes starts with better conversations.