Former U.S. Ski Team athlete Libby Ludlow has transitioned from World Cup racing to motherhood, writing, and coaching—bringing a renewed focus on long-term athlete development, joy in skiing, and reshaping youth sports culture.

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Major race brands including HEAD, Stöckli, Nordica, and Atomic are expanding 2026–27 ski testing opportunities this summer at Mt. Hood and Ski Club Vail, giving junior racers access to next season’s latest race equipment before winter begins.

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Sasha Rearick steps into the Borgen Family Alpine Director role with a broad challenge: strengthen the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, improve athlete pathways and connect American alpine skiing from grassroots development to the World Cup.

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Nordica is expanding junior athlete access to its 2026–27 race ski test fleet with on-snow demo opportunities at Mt. Hood summer camps and Ski Club Vail. The program gives racers the chance to test the latest race equipment, compare setups, and gain valuable performance feedback ahead of the season.

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Mount Hood Race Team & Academy is hiring a full-time Program Director to lead athlete development, coaching staff, race operations, and program growth for one of the Pacific Northwest’s top youth alpine ski racing programs based at Mt. Hood, Oregon.

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The University of New Hampshire Ski Team is seeking applications for a full-time Assistant Alpine Coach position within its NCAA Division I program. The role includes athlete development, recruiting, travel coordination, conditioning, and team operations, along with a competitive benefits package.

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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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