Featured Image: Norway’s men’s alpine technical team. GEPA Pictures
Norway has unveiled its alpine squad for the 2026/27 season, blending established stars with a deep pipeline of emerging talent as the team looks to maintain its position among the sport’s global powerhouses.
Led by overall World Cup contenders and Olympic champions, the Norwegian team once again emphasizes both technical excellence and speed depth across disciplines.
Men’s team selections
A-Team:
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
Henrik Kristoffersen
Atle Lie McGrath
Alexander Steen Olsen
Timon Haugan
Adrian Smiseth Sejersted
Fredrik Møller
Eirik Hystad Solberg
B-Team:
Oscar Andreas Sandvik
Hans Grahl-Madsen
C-Team:
Theodor Brækken
Halvor Hilde Gunleiksrud
Jesper Wahlqvist
Simen Selleg
Mikkel Remsøy
Rasmus Bakkevig
Peder Lunder
Elias Hartford Kvål
Vetle Fjellstad Fosse
Tollef Haugen
A team built to contend
Norway’s top squad remains one of the most versatile in the world. Henrik Kristoffersen continues to anchor the technical disciplines, while Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, when healthy, remains one of the most dominant speed skiers on the circuit.
A major storyline from last season was Atle Lie McGrath’s breakthrough, as he captured the slalom crystal globe for the 2025/26 World Cup season. The Norwegian secured his first career discipline title at the finals in Lillehammer on March 25, marking a significant step forward and reinforcing Norway’s strength in slalom.
Behind the established stars, the likes of Alexander Steen Olsen and Timon Haugan have evolved into consistent podium threats, signaling a generational shift already underway. The continued development of Sejersted and Møller further strengthens the team’s all-around depth.
Depth driving performance
Few nations can match Norway’s internal competition. The B- and C-teams highlight a system designed to continuously feed talent into the top level.
Young athletes such as Sandvik and Grahl-Madsen headline the next wave, while a large C-team group reflects the federation’s commitment to long-term development. This depth has been a defining factor in Norway’s sustained success.
Women’s team selections
A-Team:
Kajsa Vickhoff Lie
Thea Stjernesund
Mina Fürst Holtmann
B-Team:
Marte Monsen
Madeleine Sylvester-Davik
C-Team:
Bianca Westhoff Bakke
Pernille Dyrstad Lydersen
Inni Holm Wembstad
Eva Unhjem Johansen
Felin Borge-Andersen
Helene Unhjem Oveland
Building toward consistency
On the women’s side, Norway continues to build momentum. Kajsa Vickhoff Lie leads the group after establishing herself as a consistent contender, while Thea Stjernesund comes in off a silver medal in giant slalom at the Olympics. Mina Fürst Holtmann, meanwhile, navigated an up-and-down season before finding form late, finishing with a second-place result in giant slalom at the World Cup Finals in front of a home crowd.
However, the team has struggled in slalom and will need to rediscover its speed at the World Cup level in the discipline. The next step will be translating that potential into consistent podium finishes across all events.
A program on the rise
The broader women’s squad reflects a clear development strategy, with a strong pipeline aimed at closing the gap on the sport’s leading nations. Several athletes have already shown promise at Europa Cup level, suggesting continued upward momentum.
Looking ahead
Norway enters the 2026/27 season with a familiar identity: technically sharp, tactically disciplined, and increasingly deep.
With proven champions at the top and a new generation rising quickly through the ranks, the team is well positioned not only to compete but to challenge for victories across the World Cup calendar.
The question is no longer whether Norway has the talent, but how far this group can push its potential.
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