Rookie

After just one season of FIS racing, Alaska's Katie Rowekamp earned a Stifel U.S. Ski Team nomination, a World Cup super-G start position and established herself as one of America's most promising young alpine skiers.

Mari Renick grew up chasing her brother around Crested Butte. Now, after a breakthrough NorAm downhill season, she joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team.

Mt Mansfield Graduate Maximilien Hoder joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team after winning Junior World Championship slalom bronze and earning a World Cup start position through the NorAm Cup.

Annika Johansson developed almost entirely in Europe after moving overseas at 14, pursuing one of the most unconventional pathways of any American skier before earning her place on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team.

Dartmouth freshman and Burke Mountain Academy graduate Beatrice May entered the season focused on NCAA racing and Junior Worlds. By spring, one of the most consistent downhill campaigns in the NorAm Cup had unexpectedly earned her criteria for the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Ski Team.

Stifel U.S. Ski Team rookie Alex Krupka capped a breakout season by clinching his nomination with a giant slalom victory at his home hill in Vail.

At 16, Logan Grosdidier joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team as its youngest athlete. Her journey is just beginning, and Ski Racing Media is looking forward to following her season as she navigates the highs, lows, and learning moments of elite ski racing.

Kjersti Moritz steps into her first World Cup start on Saturday at the Stifel Copper Cup, launching her dream on the Colorado snow she grew up skiing. Her path, her mindset, and why this debut feels so special.

Roy Steudle opens his World Cup season in Thursday’s Copper super-G, stepping in as Britain’s leading speed skier. His path, pressure, and hopes for a breakthrough are all here.

Luca Carrick-Smith joins Dave Ryding, Billy Major, and Laurie Taylor at the start line in Sunday’s Levi World Cup slalom — a historic first for four British men.

You will notice several fresh faces on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team this season; six to be exact. Here is the 2025/26 rookie list.

The Women’s World Cup giant slalom season reaches a crucial moment in Åre, Sweden, on March 8, as the final regular-season race sets the stage for the World Cup Finals. With Alice Robinson leading the GS standings, Federica Brignone surging with back-to-back wins, and Sara Hector looking to shine on home snow, the battle for the Crystal Globe is wide open. Every point counts as top contenders fight for victory and skiers on the bubble push to qualify for the Finals in Sun Valley.

The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup returns to Sestriere for the second of back-to-back giant slalom races, with Alice Robinson, Sara Hector, and Federica Brignone locked in a tight battle for the Crystal Globe. With only three GS races remaining after this event, every point is crucial. Thea Louise Stjernesund surged into the top four after her third-place finish in Sestriere Race 1, while North American contenders like Paula Moltzan and Valérie Grenier look to climb the standings. Expect another high-intensity showdown on one of Italy’s most historic courses.

Mikaela Shiffrin returns to World Cup giant slalom competition in Sestriere, Italy, joining newly crowned World Champion Federica Brignone, silver medalist Alice Robinson, and bronze medalist Paula Moltzan in a highly anticipated showdown. With four GS races left, the battle for the Crystal Globe remains intense, as Robinson and Sara Hector lead the standings. The United States, Switzerland, and Italy continue to dominate the Nations Cup, while rising stars Lara Colturi, Zrinka Ljutić, and Robinson push the sport’s next generation forward.

This season, Paige Dehart was welcomed onto the Stifel US Ski Team as the new and only female rookie! Learn more about her passion and grit that got her to this accomplishment.

USSS 2023 Rookie Camp: photo Mike Dawson The three women joining the Stifel U.S. Alpine