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Loveland Ski Club is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Director to lead operations, staff, and program delivery for one of the Rocky Mountain region’s premier ski training organizations. This full-time leadership role will guide athlete development programs, oversee on-mountain operations, and build strong partnerships within the ski community.

French alpine legend Alexis Pinturault will retire after the 2026 World Cup Finals in Hafjell, ending one of the greatest careers in ski racing.

The men’s speed discipline fields for the World Cup Finals in Hafjell are now set. Marco Odermatt has already secured the downhill and super-G crystal globes, while the Top-25 qualifiers prepare for the final races of the season. The slalom and giant slalom Finals preview is covered in a separate article.

Mikaela Shiffrin wins the women’s World Cup slalom in Åre for her 72nd career slalom victory and strengthens her lead over Emma Aicher in the overall race.

Mikaela Shiffrin led the first run of the Women’s World Cup slalom in Åre, while Emma Aicher stayed close and kept pressure on the overall title race.

The Laurentian Ski Division is seeking an experienced Alpine Director to lead athlete development across one of Canada’s largest regional alpine systems. Based in the Laurentians near Montreal, this leadership role will guide strategy, coach collaboration, and high-performance pathways for a network of 15 clubs and approximately 1,700 athletes.

Camille Rast leads the Åre giant slalom after the first run with Julia Scheib just 0.11 back as the crystal globe battle tightens. Mikaela Shiffrin was fastest early before a costly mistake dropped her to 12th.

Full-time teaching opportunities at The Peak School in Summit County, Colorado beginning August 2026. The school is hiring an Upper School Math Teacher and a Spanish Teacher to join its progressive college preparatory middle and high school community.

Olympic ski stars Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Federica Brignone warn glacier melt and warming winters threaten the future of snow sports.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a devastating Olympic downhill crash, Lindsey Vonn chose to document her recovery publicly — a rare move in elite ski racing.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Federica Brignone is in Soldeu, but the Italian star admits she is still battling pain from her 2025 leg fractures. Living “very much day-by-day,” Brignone faces tough decisions about racing, recovery and what comes next.