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Apex2100 International Ski Academy has appointed former French World Cup racer and veteran international coach Claude Crétier as Alpine Director, adding decades of elite coaching experience from the French, Canadian and U.S. national ski teams to its leadership program in Tignes.

USA’s Dexter Paine outlines his FIS presidency vision, emphasizing governance, transparency, athlete voice, financial sustainability, and global growth.

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

Mount Mansfield Academy is seeking full-time FIS Coaches to lead on-snow training and athlete development within its high-performance alpine program in the Eastern Region.

Two-time world champion Henrik Kristoffersen signs with HEAD World Cup Rebels, bringing 34 World Cup wins and Olympic success to the team.

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?

Switzerland has unveiled a powerhouse squad for the 2026/27 alpine skiing season, led by Marco Odermatt and a deep roster of Olympic and World Cup champions, as the nation builds toward a home World Championships in Crans-Montana.

Mammoth Mountain is expanding its alpine program ahead of the 2026–27 season, hiring a year-round Alpine Teams Director and multiple coaches across all levels. The move reflects a continued investment in athlete development, staff leadership, and one of North America’s most comprehensive ski team environments.

Shared training environments are one of the most underutilized tools in alpine ski racing. By breaking down silos and bringing competitors together before race day, clubs can raise performance standards, improve athlete development, and create stronger, more connected training cultures.

Alterra Mountain Company becomes the first U.S. ski operator to achieve Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verification, marking a major step forward in climate accountability across the global ski industry, alongside new progress in sustainability, workforce support, and community investment.

Meet Athena Makonnen, a young British skier from Dubai, and learn how her journey in the sport is shaped by passion, travel, and development.

Cardigan’s middle school ski team stunned the Class A field at Mount Sunapee, sweeping both slalom and giant slalom against older competition and showing how culture and development can outperform experience.

What happens when your sport ends and no one prepares you for what comes next? For many athletes, the transition out of sport is not just a career shift, it is a loss of identity, structure, and purpose. This piece explores the emotional reality of life after sport and how athletes can begin to rebuild.

Ikon Pass prices rise after April 16, with SilverStar Mountain joining the lineup for 2026/27, expanding access across British Columbia.

Women in ski racing are redefining what coaching looks like while raising families, challenging a system that was never built to support them—and proving the sport must evolve to keep them.

Mikaela Shiffrin is expanding her impact beyond competition, launching a $1 million initiative with Share Winter Foundation and industry partners to increase youth access to skiing and snowboarding. The “GOAT Gives Back” event at Copper Mountain aims to inspire the next generation while addressing one of the sport’s biggest barriers—access.

After more than a decade without a World Cup slalom podium, U.S. men’s skiing may finally be turning a corner. A breakout performance at Junior Worlds in Narvik signals new depth and raises an important question: is a new era beginning?

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.