Stifel US Ski Alpine Team Announces Key Staffing Changes for 2024-25
PARK CITY, Utah (April 24, 2024) – The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced key staffing changes for the upcoming 2024-25 season across both the men’s and women’s alpine teams.
PARK CITY, Utah (April 24, 2024) – The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced key staffing changes for the upcoming 2024-25 season across both the men’s and women’s alpine teams.
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (SSWSC) announced University of Colorado Alpine Assistant Coach Chad Wolk will join the SSWSC coaching team as Head Coach of the FIS Alpine Ski Program,
The impact of climate change on the World Cup tour and the sport of alpine skiing became more apparent than ever this past season. As the World Cup Finals concluded, the Norwegian Ski Federation sent a report to FIS proposing changes to the World Cup calendar that would decrease the carbon footprint of international ski racing.
This weekend, February 24th through the 27th, the Alpine Ontario Alpin (AOA) team is hosting a Women in Coaching Initiative that aims to empower and advance female coaches in Ontario, Canada. Get more information on what is being taught, striving to build equality in sport and the attempt to expand.
Recap: Week 4 of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) includes races held Feb. 2-4. Races were held across the country throughout multiple conferences and divisions. Full results can be found at https://www.uscsa.org.
The Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF) became the official Team Naming Partner in 2023 for all ski teams under the US Ski and Snowboard Brand. This partnership aissted in expanding cross country World Cups back to the United States for the Loppet Cup.
SYNC Performance and SHRED Optics have partnered for a major giveaway. The giveaway includes a helmet, goggles, gloves, arm guards, race suit, and training shorts, a total of $1,700 in gear.
Since Mikaela Shiffrin's fall in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on January 26th while racing downhill, injuries have sidelined the superstar, but she is on the path to recovery. Here are the updates on her recovery journey.
There's no holding back Lara Gut-Behrami! Following her victory in the Giant Slalom on Saturday, the Swiss athlete leaves Soldeu in Andorra as the World Cup overall leader. It is the 43rd World Cup victory for the 32-year-old and her ninth in this discipline. AJ Hurt finishes third to win her second podium in the World Cup. Anna Swenn-Larsson celebrates her second World Cup victory in the Slalom in Soldeu on Sunday.
“It sucks because we would have loved Chamonix,” said Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed skier
Recap: EISA Ski racing returned to the Dartmouth Skiway this past weekend, starting Thursday with the makeup University of Vermont Giant Slalom race.
One of the first questions I ask racers and coaches I work with is: Should you race like you train or train like you race? The most frequent response is: You should race like you train. This answer makes sense. When you train, you’re relaxed and not under pressure, focused solely on skiing your best. Why wouldn’t you want to feel like that in a race?
The rehabilitation process after his terrible Wengen downhill crash is not the only topic on Aleksander Aamodt Kilde’s mind. The injured ski racing giant speaks out officially about his distrust in the top leadership of the Norwegian Ski Federation. Without changes, he will not return to ski racing.
Vonn weighed in on last week’s social media brouhaha around the women’s tech races at the 2024 Junior World Ski Championships not being livestreamed while both men’s tech races were. Lack of livestreams for women’s tech races at Junior Worlds ignites social media.
SYNC Performance introduces the winter series How-To Train featuring former World Cup skier Miha Kürner. With 3 videos in the series, each video focuses on top drills curated for Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Speed events.
Despite her progress in rehabilitation, Shiffrin announced her decision not to compete in Andorra due to her knee injury. She reassured fans that while her recovery is progressing positively, patience remains crucial for her return to competitive skiing.
Recap: The RMISA Colorado-based Invitationals concluded yesterday at the Loveland Ski Area. The athletes fiercely competed in two days of slalom in the University of Denver (DU) Invitational.
Photo provide by the Stifel US Ski Team Portes du Soleil, France, Feb. 3, 2024
I have been a fan of alpine ski racing since watching Franz Klammer’s inspiring downhill
Austria, Italy, and Switzerland dominate the women’s Nations Cup downhill standings, setting the stage for an intense battle between the three nations. However, North American teams strive to leave their mark amidst the European stronghold.
The World Cup Dreams Foundation (WCDF) proudly announces the ARCO online silent auction in conjunction with the Palisades Tahoe and Aspen World Cups. This unique initiative is spearheaded by World Cup racer River Radamus, who aims to raise crucial funds to support rising U16 athletes who demonstrate potential and financial need by leveraging his passion and path to the World Cup to inspire the next generation.
Cyprien Sarrazin, Marco Odermatt, Dominik Paris: GEPA Photos The excitement in the alpine skiing world
Recap: After an unexpected hiatus, the EISA season resumed on Saturday with the Harvard Carnival hosted by Burke Mountain. Men and women competed in giant slalom and slalom.
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