Johan Eliasch says the work at FIS is far from finished. In an exclusive interview with Ski Racing Media, the FIS president discusses media rights centralization, global growth, athlete involvement, technology, and why he is seeking another term leading international snow sports.

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Eduard Hallberg’s sensational 2025/26 season transformed the Finnish skier from emerging talent into one of the World Cup’s most exciting slalom contenders.

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Pleasant Mountain Race Team in Bridgton, Maine, is seeking U8–U16+ alpine ski coaches for the 2026/27 season. Join a growing grassroots program dedicated to athlete development, community, and a passion for ski racing.

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Proctor Academy is redefining ski racing development in the Northeast through a relentless focus on repetition, surface quality, and innovation. By investing in snow farming technology and maximizing efficient training time, the program is creating earlier access to snow, more opportunities for athletes, and a sustainable future for alpine development.

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Franjo von Allmen Olympic downhill / GEPA pictures Franjo von Allmen has become one of alpine skiing’s biggest speed stars after winning three Olympic gold medals, two 2025 world titles, and finishing second behind Marco Odermatt in the 2025 and 2026 World Cup downhill standings. During a lighthearted conversation at the World Cup Finals, the

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Franconia Ski Club is seeking alpine coaches for the 2026/27 season. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available for coaches passionate about athlete development and ski racing excellence at one of New Hampshire’s premier Gold Certified programs.

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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.

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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.

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FIS says its development programs expanded significantly during the 2022-26 Olympic cycle, reporting a 141% increase in participants, nearly 20,000 on-snow development days, and major growth in global snow sports initiatives.

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Rowmark Ski Academy seeks an Assistant FIS Coach, Academic Liaison to support elite alpine ski racers both on and off the hill. This full-time role combines high-level coaching, athlete development, travel coordination, and academic support within one of the nation’s top ski-racing academies based in Park City, Utah.

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Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club is hiring a U14 Head Coach and U16 Assistant Coach for the 2026/27 alpine ski racing season in North Vancouver, BC. Learn more about the coaching opportunities, qualifications, responsibilities, and application deadlines.

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GB Snowsport has appointed former Stifel U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team head coach Mark Tilston as Alpine Director in a newly created senior consultancy role ahead of the 2026-27 season. The experienced international coach returns to British skiing after leadership roles with Britain, Spain, Alpine Canada, Apex2100, and the United States.

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Petra Vlhová has hired Mario Rafetzeder as head coach as the Olympic champion continues her comeback toward a return to World Cup skiing.

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Raised skiing the steep terrain of Crested Butte and inspired by Olympian mother Wendy Fischer, Aksel Lindenmeyr earned a Stifel U.S. Ski Team nomination after a breakthrough season that included strong NorAm results and a World Junior Championships medal.

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Killington Mountain School is seeking a Director of Admissions to lead enrollment, recruitment, and family engagement efforts at its Vermont-based academy for competitive student-athletes in skiing, snowboarding, freestyle, and mountain biking.

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After a breakout World Cup season, Swiss speed talent Alessio Miggiano is pushing toward the 2027 home World Championships in Crans-Montana.

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Christof Innerhofer will race on HEAD equipment next season after ending a long partnership with Rossignol. The Italian veteran, Olympic medalist and former world champion still believes he can compete near the front of the World Cup speed field at age 41.

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Lindsey Vonn delivered an emotional commencement speech at USC, reflecting on her devastating Olympic crash in Cortina, her comeback at 41, and why she has no regrets about returning to elite ski racing.

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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.

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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.

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