U.S. Cross Country Ski Team’s Sophia Laukli Wins Marathon du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France Cross Country skier Sophia Laukli won the Marathon du Mont-Blanc this week on June 25, on the 43rd anniversary of the event in Chamonix, France. Sophia is a 23-year-old from Yarmouth, Maine, and a member of the U.S. Cross Country ski team. She has raced in three world cup seasons to date. Finishing the marathon with a time of 4 hours, […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 55 athletes nominated to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team for the 2023-24 competition season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria in the prior season. Joining the nominations list include World Cup standouts like the greatest alpine skier of all-time Mikaela Shiffrin, top seven in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 11, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. Alpine Ski Team Announces Key Staffing Changes The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team has announced key staffing changes for the upcoming 23/24 season across both the men’s and women’s teams. “I am really excited about the coaching staff we have now. We’ve made key changes bringing in proven, world class coaches that will further our strides towards a high performing culture and drive performance.” Anouk Patty, U.S. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Stifel US Alpine Team Train for Season Ahead at Copper Mountain, CO Despite the ice-cold temps in the Rockies, the Stifel U.S. Alpine Team has been hard at work training at Copper Mountain, CO, ahead of their upcoming World Cup season. Copper is the Official Training Center for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team and ski racing athletes have been utilizing the resort’s Stifel U.S. Ski Team Speed Center for training alongside national team competitors […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2022 0 Comments
US Ski Team to Change Name to “Stifel US Alpine Ski Team” as Stifel Financial Becomes First Official Sponsor In what is a global first, the US Alpine Ski Team will officially carry the name of its sponsor. The US Alpine Ski Team will be renamed the “Stifel US Alpine Ski Team,” bearing the name of its sponsor, Stifel Financial. No other nation has had its national ski team carry the name of its sponsor. Stifel Financial Corporation is […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 31, 2022 2 Comments
Season Opener Update: Great Results for USA Despite a Slew Of Canceled FIS World Cup Events in Europe Due to Weather The unseasonably warm weather has forced the cancellation of the first-ever cross-border FIS World Cup planned for next weekend, October 29, in Zermatt, Switzerland, and Cervinia, Italy. The bottom part of the course was not covered in sufficient snow to allow for a safe event. Related: Unseasonably Warm Temperatures Put First-Ever FIS World Cup Cross-Border Race in Switzerland and Italy […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 25, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Cross and Boarder Cross Update: FIS World Cup Calendar 22/23 * Updated October 27, 2022, for postponed and canceled events. With the announcement of the US Boarder Cross Team yesterday, let’s take a closer look at the upcoming FIS World Cup Calendar for Cross Events. The season opener is only one week away for boarder cross, kicking off in Les Deux Alpes on October 29, 2022. The skiers follow suit […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 20, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Helps Raise $800,000 for U.S. Ski Team in St. Louis, MO Last week saw a large fundraiser in St. Louis, MO, for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams. The fundraiser is held in St. Louis every year and attracts a crowd of several hundred donors, who raise valuable funds to support Team America’s winter sport athletes. This year’s event was the 6th ‘St. Louis Aprés Ski Party’ and was themed “denim […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 12, 2022 0 Comments
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