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U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce that prize money for all domestic Audi FIS Alpine World Cups will be increased in collaboration with Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team title partner Stifel. This will begin with the Stifel Killington Cup on Nov. 25-26, 2023.

As part of the expanded partnership with the US Ski Team, Stifel unveiled a new series of ad spots and video shorts for 2023/24. They started with an ad featuring Mikaela Shiffrin.

GEPA-pictures-Mathias-Mandl & GEPA-pictures-Harald-Steiner As the Stifel Killington Cup approaches, Paula Moltzan, a shining star in

U.S. Ski & Snowboard in collaboration with FIS and Aspen Snowmass is excited to announce that the canceled men’s Audi FIS giant slalom World Cup race in Sölden will now be added to the Stifel Aspen Winternational, a FIS World Cup, on Friday March 1, 2024. This is in addition to the scheduled giant slalom and slalom in Aspen on March 2-3. 

Photo: GEPA pictures/ Harald Steiner Unlocking the Thrills: Your Guide to Watching the Stifel Killington

The first USA World Cups start this weekend! The Stifel Killington Cup (Nov.24th-26th) and The Xfinity Birds of Prey (Dec.1st-3rd) have events planned that you don't want to miss!

In my last ski racing post, I shared recommendations on being the best ski racing

The Zermatt-Cervania downhill on Sunday, November 19, faced cancellation once again due to excessive wind, echoing the challenges from Saturday. This setback adds to the series of disappointments for the organizers of the eagerly anticipated Zermatt-Cervinia downhill races.

When Austrian Manuel Feller bib 3 crossed the finish line with a (-1.40) lead, the crowd went wild, and it was clear the Men's World Cup 2023-24 season had begun. Feller had openly discussed that at the end of last season, he was struggling to find the motivation to ski. However, on Saturday's first run, he skied with his trademark freedom and speed and sat on the leader's throne with a big smile and significant lead.

The World Cup slalom men will battle for the leaderboard in an epic Gurgl race premiere. Henrik Kristoffersen looks to defend his title.

Alex Hoedlmoser – who has more than two decades of experience with the U.S. Women’s Ski Team – is again at the helm of the ladies' World Cup speed team. After a one-year stint with the Austrian women's speed team, the 55-year-old Austrian-born coach returns to the U.S. squad for the 2023-24 season.

Fabian Ax Swartz is currently a fast-rising talent in Swedish ski racing and will make

Luke Winters leads the Stifel US Ski Team's men's slalom program, boasting the most experience and achievements among its current members. Over the past three seasons, Winters, alongside his close friends and teammates Jett Seymour and Ben Ritchie, has formed the core of the men's slalom team.

Racing independently and preparing for his first World Cup, Sync Team independent Jimmy Krupka aims high with World Racing Academy.

WCDF is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly formed Career Advancement Program. Last week in New York City, WCDF unveiled this initiative to 30 individuals from various industries, aiming to provide essential mentorship and support to athletes for a successful transition into post-athletic careers.

One of Canada’s fastest downhillers is flying solo this season … at least on paper. Sync athlete Stefanie Fleckenstein is relatively new to the international skiing stage but has made quick work of first impressions. Weather permitting, Fleckenstein will open her 2023-24 World Cup campaign racing the Zermatt-Cervinia downhills on November 18th and 19th.

Some 50 members – representing a wide spectrum of nations across Europe – comprise the proud, colorful, and happy wandering Shiffrin Fan Club Shouting their loudest during races, exhibiting great emotion and unconditional support, and even dressing up as American superheroes for the Sölden parade, the Mikaela Shiffrin Fan Club causes quite a stir wherever they are.

Sunday's first run of the Levi Slalom revealed, Slovakia's Petra Vlhová is in a league of her own. She skied with power-and-precision that the rest of the field could not match. The Olympic Champion's renewed motivation to train slalom and giant slalom is paying dividends.