Exciting Changes in the Tech Coaching Staff for Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced exciting changes to its coaching staff for both the men’s and women’s alpine teams. While both Mark Tilston and Paul Kristofic stay in charge of the men’s and women’s team, there has been a shake up in the coaching staff of the men’s and women’s tech teams with some very exciting new hires, especially […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
USA Finishes 23/24 FIS World Cup Season With a Total of 13 Crystal Globes It’s been a fantastic season for U.S. winter sports athletes, who are bringing home a total of 13 Crystal Globes. A Crystal Globe is awarded by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to the overall points winner in a discipline. There are Big Crystal Globes for the overall winner across several events in a discipline as well as Small […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 9, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Cross Country Skier Scott Patterson Announces Retirement U.S. cross country skier Scott Patterson officially announced his retirement from World Cup ski racing on his social media account on March 15, 2024. In the lead-up to the World Cup Finals in Falun, Sweden, the 32-year-old Alaska native stated “I’m not sure what role ski racing will play in my future, but this weekend marks the end of chasing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 18, 2024 0 Comments
U.S. Ski Racer Paula Moltzan Claims Slalom Podium in Soldeu, Andorra Sweden’s Anna Swenn Larsson claimed her second career FIS World Cup Slalom victory in Soldeu, Andorra, on Sunday, February 11. She shared the podium with Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic, who finished 0.35 seconds behind Swenn Larsson, and Team USA’s Paula Moltzan, who finished 0.83 seconds behind the Swede. Run 1 The experienced Swedish skier had started the race strong, leading after run […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Ogden Secures First Career Podium in Stage One of Tour de Ski in Toblach, Italy On the first stage of the 2023-24 Tour de Ski, under the sunset over the Dolomites mountain range, Ben Ogden went on to secure his first career podium in the Toblach skate sprint in Italy. Alongside Ogden, Jessie Diggins finished in the top 10 in ninth place. The Tour de Ski has officially started, with hundreds of athletes lining up […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 30, 2023 0 Comments
Bryce Bennett from Team USA Wins the Men’s Downhill FIS World Cup at Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy Finally, after weeks and weeks of cancellations, the first Men’s Downhill of the season took place today, December 14, 2023, in Val Gardena/Gröden, Italy. The weather Gods were smiling down, with blue skies and gleaming sunshine, as the world’s fastest and most fearless male alpine skiers shot down the Saslong course. There was freshly fallen snow on the trees, but […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Follow the U.S. Winter Athletes on NBC’s New TV Series: Stifel Snow Show U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Stifel and NBC Sports have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking new television series, Stifel Snow Show, that follows the arc of the winter sports season, bringing fans closer to the high adrenaline world of competitive skiing and snowboarding. Stifel Snow Show will cover all sports that compete on the FIS World Cup circuit, including ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
Incredible Weekend of FIS Competitions with 7 Podiums for Team USA What a weekend of FIS World Cup events it has been over Thanksgiving long weekend. While others were tucking into their turkey and left overs, international athletes were battling it out across the globe and bringing home glory for Team USA. A total of seven podiums were won by U.S. skiers across a range of disciplines, showcasing the strength and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 26, 2023 0 Comments