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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 99 | Sophie Goldschmidt – President & CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team

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Sophie Goldschmidt is the President and CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, leading the organization responsible for the future of ski racing and snowboarding in the United States from grassroots development to Olympic podiums. Before stepping into this role, she built a career at the highest level of global sports and media, including senior leadership positions at the […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Stifel Extend Groundbreaking Title Partnership Through 2034

The Landmark Renewal with Financial Services Partner is the Largest Partnership in U.S. Ski & Snowboard History U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stifel Financial Corp. are proud to announce a landmark renewal of their partnership from May 2026 through April 2034. This unprecedented 8-year agreement marks the most expansive partnership in U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s history, reflecting a bold, shared […]
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Mike Jankowski Named Executive Director of Sport at Sugar Bowl Resort, CA

Sugar Bowl Resort, CA, announced today that Mike Jankowski has been named as its new Executive Director of Sport. An elite performance professional with 20 years of Olympic sport organization experience, Jankowski has coached U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams since 2003. In his new role, he will lead Sugar Bowl’s ski and snowboard school, high-level sport education, Nordic, events, […]
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U.S. Snowboard Coach Suspended for 10 Years for Sexual Misconduct

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On Tuesday, U.S. Snowboard coach Peter Foley was suspended for 10 years by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual misconduct and violating policies at U.S. Ski and Snowboard. The decision comes after three female snowboard athletes came forward in February 2022 with allegations of sexual misconduct. In March 2022, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced that the association had parted […]
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2023-24 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Nominations Announced

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced its Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team nominations for the 2023-24 competition season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria in the prior season. Twenty-nine aerials and moguls athletes have been nominated to the team. “The 29 athletes nominated to the 2023-24 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team represent the best […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces United Airlines as Official Airline Partner Through 2027

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Partnership to include support for women’s empowerment, climate programming U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the National Governing Body of skiing and snowboarding, today announced United Airlines as its Official Airline Partner through 2027. United will now safely transport the team around the globe to train and compete on the biggest stages while also supporting U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s women empowerment and […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Outside Join Forces to Create North America’s Preeminent Snowsports Hub

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Innovative, multi-revenue-stream partnership will bring Olympic athletes, domestic World Cup events, and instructional content streaming to 250 million active users In a move that links America’s snowsports governing body and the country’s largest creator of outdoor recreation media and services, U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Outside Interactive, Inc., today announced a long-term strategic partnership to create and broadcast snowsports content. […]
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US Ski & Snowboard Announces 4 US Alpine World Cup Events for 2022-23 Season

U.S. doubles the amount of domestic FIS World Cups with races at Killington Resort, Beaver Creek Resort, Aspen Mountain, and Palisades Tahoe U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the National Governing Body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding in the United States, announced today that the International Ski Federation (FIS) provisionally approved the United States’ hosting of four FIS Alpine Ski World Cup […]
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US Ski and Snowboard Investigating Serious Racial and Sexual Allegations Within Snowboardcross Team

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US Ski & Snowboard is investigating allegations of inappropriate behavior within the snowboardcross team, including some against the current head coach, reports USA Today. In an Instagram post, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, a member of the 2010 Olympic team, alleges that the coach, Peter Foley, has “taken naked photos of female athletes for over a decade.” She also alleges he explicitly commented […]
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Copper Mountain, CO, Named Official US Ski & Snowboard Training Center Through 2025

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US Ski & Snowboard announced last week a new partnership with Woodward, designating Woodward Copper, Colorado, and Woodward Park City, Utah facilities as Official Training Centers for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes through January 2025. This agreement will see athletes from US Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the United States, training […]
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‘Most Powerful Woman in Sport’ Named as U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s New President and CEO

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the appointment of Sophie Goldschmidt as the organization’s next President and CEO. Goldschmidt will officially begin on October 18th, taking over from current President and CEO Tiger Shaw. Goldschmidt will be relocating from Los Angeles to Park City, Utah. Related: US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan In her career, […]
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US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan

U.S. Ski & Snowboard yesterday announced the organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Plan. Related: Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO Addresses Current Racial Unrest | Admits Personal Failings in Addressing ‘Overwhelmingly White’ Sport The objective of the three-year action plan is to achieve a higher-performing organization with an inclusive culture, equitable systems, and a team that will benefit from […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Announces 4-Year Partnership With National Brotherhood of Skiers

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic national governing body of skiing and snowboarding in the United States, today announced a new four-year partnership with the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS). Founded in 1973, the NBS promotes winter sports among minorities and seeks to develop elite-level minority winter sports athletes. U.S. Ski & Snowboard and NBS will work together to increase […]
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