U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced Phil McNichol as the new Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team men’s head coach, bringing decades of World Cup leadership experience back to the American program

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Stöckli returns to Mt. Hood this summer with its Junior Racing Test Center, giving young athletes access to World Cup-level race equipment and hands-on support from the Stöckli race team from June 14–28.

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The Arctic Valley Ski Team in Anchorage, Alaska, is hiring a Head Coach for the 2026–27 season. The leadership role includes athlete development, staff management, on-snow coaching, and program oversight for one of Alaska’s premier community-based ski racing programs.

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The North Face will become the new official performance apparel partner of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Ski & Snowboard in an eight-year agreement running through the 2034 Winter Olympics.

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FIS released updated draft calendars for the 2026-27 Alpine Ski World Cup season, including several women’s schedule adjustments and a smaller number of changes on the men’s side ahead of final approval.

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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.

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

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Devil’s Glen Racing is hiring U12, U14, and U16 coaches as the club continues its push toward becoming one of Canada’s premier alpine racing programs. With a renewed long-term athlete pathway, unified coaching model, and growing competitive success, the program is looking for passionate, high-level skiers and coaches ready to help build something exceptional.

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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.

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Vincent Kriechmayr will race another season, keeping Austria’s top speed threat in the fight with Marco Odermatt and Franjo von Allmen.

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Club5 Ski Classics expanded its membership during the FIS Spring Meetings in Portorož, adding Bansko and Altenmarkt-Zauchensee while reviewing a demanding 2025-26 Alpine skiing season highlighted by the Olympic Winter Games.

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Beaver Creek will host its largest-ever Birds of Prey World Cup festival in 2026, adding a second women’s downhill race to create a seven-race schedule across two weekends of men’s and women’s World Cup action.

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After more than a decade on Rossignol skis, Paula Moltzan is making a major equipment change by joining Marcel Hirscher’s VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports race program as its first female athlete.

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 2026–27 Stifel U.S. Ski Team nominations. See the full Alpine roster, top names, and emerging talent.

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

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Austria names its 2026–27 ski teams with 94 athletes across all squads. Depth is clear—but can it translate into World Cup wins?

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Burke Mountain Academy is hiring a Men’s FIS Assistant Coach to support its elite alpine program, with a focus on on-snow coaching and strength and conditioning. The role offers a unique opportunity to develop high-level athletes in a holistic, high-performance environment.

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

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Cornelia “Conny” Hütter confirms she will race one final season, targeting the 2027 World Championships in Crans-Montana.

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Steen Olsen and Sarrizan / GEPA pictures Steen Olsen back on snow Alpin Norway shared video on April 29 showing Steen Olsen preparing to return to training in Kvitfjell, the venue that hosted the 2025–26 World Cup Finals in March. “I haven’t been on skis since October. That’s almost half a year,” Steen Olsen said.

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