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Lindsey Vonn and Ryan Cochran-Siegle headlined the 2026 Stifel Awards, earning Athlete of the Year honors for the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stifel recognized athletes, coaches and rising stars across the organization following the 2025-26 season.

The 2025–26 Waterville Valley Academy FIS Men's team showcased what growth truly looks like in alpine ski racing. From major FIS point reductions and NCAA commitments to international competition and a culture built on accountability, WVA athletes continued progressing both on and off the racecourse.

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.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is hiring a part-time Assistant Men’s & Women’s Alpine Ski Coach in Standish, Maine. The position includes on-snow coaching, recruiting, race preparation, and team travel responsibilities within the NCAA Division III program.

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.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the Kelly Brush Foundation announced a new partnership focused on improving alpine ski racing safety standards while expanding access and opportunity in Para Snowsports worldwide.

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.

What began as one mother’s search for summer ski training in Košice evolved into a year-round hub for alpine racers, adaptive athletes and rehabilitation programs.

A proposed NCAA Division I eligibility rule could change ski racing development, recruiting timelines, and athlete pathways into college competition.

How elite ski racers manage vibration, force, and stability—and why strength alone isn’t enough for performance.

The proposed 2026-27 FIS Alpine World Cup calendar shifts discipline balance, potentially impacting the overall title race for Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin.

A clear breakdown of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s 2026–27 Stifel alpine team criteria, including A, B, C Team standards and NCAA pathway.

World Cup Dreams Foundation is reshaping American ski racing by turning financial support into a structured pipeline that keeps talented athletes in the sport and moving toward the World Cup.

Colorado Mountain College ski team delivers RMISA wins and top results while racing to raise $1M to secure the program’s future.

Two American ski racers, Maxi Høder and Bradshaw Underhill, are proving there’s no single path to success in modern ski racing. From early development to college and beyond, their contrasting journeys highlight a deeper question in the sport: what happens after talent is identified?

Emma Aicher’s 2026 season included 41 races across four disciplines, Olympic silver medals, and a season-long battle with Mikaela Shiffrin.

Alpine Racing Collective (ARC) finished the 2025–26 season as the top per-athlete performer in the Intermountain Division South Series, highlighting the impact of its athlete-first development model. With a perfect 1.00 top-5 finish rate at U12 Championships, the Park City-based program is now expanding into a full U14 squad for 2026–27. The results position ARC as a rising force in U.S. youth ski racing.