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The Stifel US Ski Team has officially named its 2024-25 roster, featuring athletes across various competition groups. This announcement comes from Chief of Sport Anouk Patty, who highlighted the team’s structure for the coming season, segmented into several elite World Cup groups and Europa Cup and NorAm teams.

In the most recent episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Matt and Alan chatted with Sarah Lewis, who dedicated 28 years to working with FIS.

As the 2024 Summer Games conclude, we shift our attention to the Winter Games set for February and March 2026. In an exclusive interview, Andrea Varnier, the Chief Executive Officer of Milano Cortina since November 2022, shared his insights. With extensive Olympic experience dating back to Turin 2006, Varnier traveled to Paris with a large Italian delegation to participate in the IOC and IPC's observer program.

This linking of turns needs to be efficient. The center of mass is centered laterally between both skis and longitudinally over the ski boots, allowing the skier options for the upcoming turn.

Race Place is more than just a leading retailer of alpine race gear; it’s a vital source of ski tuning innovation. Founded by Scott Holmer in 1995, Race Place has grown from a humble mail-order catalog to one of North America’s largest retailers of race equipment. Learn more about the story of Race Place.

United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) was excited to announce the election of several new members to its Board of Directors. They also unveiled the winners of several 2023-2024 annual awards, including Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Conference Coordinator of the Year, the Legacy of Service Award, and the Holger Petersen Volunteer Award.

To mark the 30th episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast’s summer series, Alan and Matt welcomed Stifel US Ski Team giant slalom athlete to the show, Tommy Ford.

Sync Performance announced the new SYNC Junior Team for the 2024/25 season! Check it out!

Just as Marco was regaining his strength, he encountered another setback. A slipped disc in his back, which had been causing discomfort, refused to respond to conservative treatments. The situation worsened, leading to the unfortunate decision: surgery.

Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) is excited to announce that longtime Stifel U.S. Ski Team coach Mike Day as Assistant Head of School and Alpine Program Director.

The amazing Ron LeMaster photomontages aim to immerse athletes in the images of ski racers, helping them internalize the technique through their neuromuscular system. Athletes then replicate the "technique" their coaches teach, aligned with these concepts. This edition features ankle flexion

Petra Vlhová, the remarkable Slovakian Olympic Champion, has been the only athlete to challenge the slalom dominance of the Stifel US Ski Team's superstar Mikaela Shiffrin. Vlhová’s fierce competitiveness and immense skill made her a strong contender for the 2024 season slalom title. However, her season took an unexpected turn when she suffered a devastating injury while racing giant slalom in her home World Cup race in Jasná, Slovakia.

Alexis Pinturault Returns to the Slopes After Knee Injury

Seven months ago, Alexis Pinturault, a top French star in Alpine skiing, faced a significant setback. During the Super-G race in Wengen, he crashed, injuring his left knee. This injury required surgery and forced him to miss the rest of the season. Fans everywhere wondered when he would return to the sport he loves.

SYNC Performance announces their SYNC NCAA Team for the 2024–25 season. SYNC provides on-snow opportunities, gear, and apparel to the team, which excels these athletes on and off the hill. 

Alice Robinson showed why she’s a local hero by winning the first Giant Slalom of the Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC). Despite tough weather and snow conditions, Robinson outperformed a competitive field of elite women skiers.

"This season started differently than usual," Lara says, her voice filled with excitement. "We chose New Zealand for our training, which was a new place for me. Although the snow is scarce, the training is going well. Adapting to less favorable conditions is part of the process, and I’m trying to make the most of the available slopes."

In episode 29 of the summer series on the Skiing is Believing podcast, Matt and Alan welcomed former Stifel US Ski team member Andrew Weibrecht.

The previous NorAm draft calendar scheduled the November women's slalom and giant slalom races in Loveland. The changes have resulted in women racing giant slalom in Copper and slalom in Aspen. The draft also had the men's slalom races in Copper, but like the women's, these races will now be held in Aspen. These are the only changes from the earlier draft.