Longtime alpine coach Scott Zahn died Aug. 19 after a battle with cancer. His knowledge, intensity and commitment to the sport influenced generations of athletes and coaches across North America.
After Global Racing and World Racing Academy closed, seven athletes helped launch Spyder Redline Alpine, a new independent program focused on NorAm and World Cup success.
GBR’s Molly Butler and Austria’s Christoph Meissl claimed the 2026 Australia New Zealand Cup overall titles after an international Coronet Peak finale shaped by weather cancellations.
CZE’s Barbora Novakova and USA’s Haley Cutler controlled the women’s La Parva speed series, while two junior world champions swept the men’s races.
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.
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.
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.
Canada is investing millions in National Alpine Ski Training Centres, but will better facilities alone lead to more World Cup podiums and Olympic medals? This analysis examines why coaching, athlete development, programming, and long-term support may matter just as much as infrastructure in building a sustainable high-performance ski racing system.
Alpine Canada's men's national team nominations raise questions about transparency, NCAA pathways, and the future of Canada's technical ski racing program.
Discover how SkyTechSport is expanding across Canada with year-round ski training centers that help athletes, coaches, retailers, and skiers improve all year long.
Steve Ilkiw and Michael Colley are helping reshape athlete development through the Athlete Action Plan, a framework that prepares athletes for success both in sport and beyond.
Georgian Peaks Club is hiring alpine ski racing coaches for the upcoming winter season in Collingwood, Ontario. Join one of the province's leading race programs, work with motivated athletes, access professional development opportunities, and coach on Ontario's premier race terrain.
Francis Royal’s move from Alpine Canada’s Women’s World Cup slalom program to the Women’s Development Team may have surprised some, but for those who know him, it reflects a lifelong commitment to athlete development. In this candid conversation, Royal discusses why he embraced a new challenge, the importance of hard conversations, what separates future World Cup athletes from the rest, and how Canada can strengthen its development pathway by focusing on people, collaboration, and the long game.
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.
After a crash in Val d’Isère left her fighting to save her leg, Stef Fleckenstein spent two years rebuilding from the ground up. Now, the Canadian speed skier is a NorAm downhill champion and heading back to the World Cup with a guaranteed start in every downhill next season.
Braathen Herland wins men’s giant slalom at U.S. Alpine Nationals presented by Stifel, ahead of Erik Read and Bridger Gile in Vail.
Timon Haugan wins in Hafjell Slalom Finals while Atle Lie McGrath secures his first slalom globe after Lucas Pinheiro Braathen DNFs.
Valerie Grenier closes the season with a dominant win at the World Cup Finals in Hafjell, while Mikaela Shiffrin secures the Overall Globe in a dramatic finish to the women’s GS season.
Loïc Meillard leads after the first run, but the slalom crystal globe remains undecided. Lie McGrath is under pressure as the title comes down to the final run.
Valerie Grenier leads after run one in Hafjell, just 0.02 ahead of Sara Hector, as the fight for the Overall Globe between Mikaela Shiffrin and Emma Aicher comes down to a dramatic second run.
How and when to watch the Hafjell slalom finals, full start list, and the final race of the 2026 World Cup season deciding the last globe.
How and when to watch the Women’s GS Hafjell Finals. Full start list, analysis, and the overall title battle between Shiffrin and Aicher.
Mikaela Shiffrin wins the Hafjell slalom in dominant fashion, securing her ninth slalom globe and capping a historic season with nine victories in ten races.
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the final giant slalom of the season in Hafjell and secured the GS globe after Marco Odermatt skied out in the first run.
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