The five-episode series follows Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marco Odermatt, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and more of the world’s most elite alpine ski racers as they train for and compete in the alpine World Cup as well as the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

ESPN today announced its newest ESPN Original Series On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing will premiere on January 30 on the ESPN app and ESPN on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. The series will also be on Disney+ in international markets at a later date. The five-episode series follows the world’s most elite ski racers across the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

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Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon, produced by Bright North USA and the International Ski & Snowboard Federation in partnership with Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Team USA, On the Edge follows Olympic champions – including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Marco Odermatt, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and more – as they navigate the dramatic landscapes of Europe and North America on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup circuit. The series explores their personal journeys, on and off the snow, and the culture of the sport as they endure the grind of a global season all in pursuit of Olympic gold.

"Growing up a lifelong skier in Vermont, I learned that what matters most often happens away from the gates and finish line,” said director Pat Dimon. “On the Edge is about seeing past the polished surface and dropping into the real line of World Cup racing—the grind of travel, the toll of injuries, the pressure, and the mindset it takes to be and stay at that level. By following athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin, Marco Odermatt, Lindsey Vonn, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen through a global season, the series captures the human side of the sport as they push toward the ultimate run of their careers: the Milano Cortina Olympic Games.”

From pre-dawn training runs and high-speed races to rehab sessions and hotel rooms, On the Edge reveals the human side of elite competition. Triumph and self-doubt, resilience and sacrifice collide, creating an intimate portrait of what it truly takes to chase greatness, one run at a time.

“As the countdown to the 2026 Winter Olympics begins, we’re excited to premiere On the Edge and bring viewers inside a sport defined by speed, precision, and risk,” said Lindsay Rovegno, Vice President and Executive Producer, ESPN Originals. “The series highlights the compelling stories of Olympic hopefuls from around the world, whose careers and ambitions hang in the balance of a grueling World Cup season.”

“On the Edge captures not only how alpine ski racing is evolving as a truly global sport, but also why it remains so extraordinary,” said FIS President Johan Eliasch. “Set against some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world, this series tells the human stories behind the speed, risk and precision of World Cup racing — the dedication, resilience and passion that define our athletes far beyond the finish line. By bringing these stories to life, projects like this help connect new audiences to the beauty and intensity of our sport, while driving its continued growth as we build toward Milano Cortina 2026.”

“On the Edge gives fans an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to compete at the highest level of alpine ski racing,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “Our athletes operate on the edge of human performance every time they step into the start gate, and this series captures the speed and risk required to chase Olympic dreams. This docuseries allows us to showcase our sport and athletes on a global stage.”

Featured throughout the series are Mikaela Shiffrin, USA; Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, NOR; Lindsey Vonn, USA; Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, BRA; Alice Robinson, NZL; Marco Odermatt, SUI; Sofia Goggia, ITA; Henrik Kristoffersen, NOR; Emma Aicher, GER; Dominik Paris, ITA; Clément Noël, FRA; Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, NOR; Atle Lie McGrath, NOR; Zrinka Ljutić, CRO; Ryan Cochran-Siegle, USA; James Crawford, CAN; Giovanni Franzoni, ITA; Camille Rast, SUI; Franjo von Allmen, SUI; Federica Brignone, ITA, Timon Haugan, NOR; Lara Colturi, ALB; Marco Schwarz, AUT; Julia Scheib, AUT; Sara Hector, SWE and more.

On the Edge is executive produced by Nick Fellows, Christian Salomon, Johan Eliasch, Pat Dimon, Morgan Hertzan, Dan DiStefano, Adam Marinelli, Guy Slattery, Ron Kruszewski, Jess Park and Mo Finn.

Episode Descriptions & Premiere Schedule

• Episode 1: The Starting Gate (Premieres January 30)

The alpine skiing season opens in Sölden, Austria, where the White Circus begins, with Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time, who, despite her dominance, finishes fourth in the opening race. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde returns to competition at Copper Mountain after nearly two years away following a devastating injury that almost ended his career and his life. Supported throughout his recovery by his fiancée, Shiffrin, Aamodt Kilde balances the physical and mental aspects of returning to the snow. Also, once a teenage phenom who beat Shiffrin at 17, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson faces Shiffrin yet again in the Copper Mountain giant slalom.

• Episode 2: Under Pressure (Premieres January 30)

In a sport dominated by Swiss and Austrian athletes, American Ryan Cochran-Siegle pushes to make his mark in downhill at Beaver Creek. Meanwhile, Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen reflects on a decision that once shocked the skiing world. After retiring at age 23, Pinheiro Braathen returned on his own terms, leaving Team Norway to race for Brazil. He speaks openly about growing up between two cultures and how embracing both has become his greatest strength. Meanwhile, the women’s speed season begins in St. Moritz with the long-awaited return of American Lindsey Vonn from retirement in a downhill race for the ages.

• Episode 3: Close To Home (Premieres January 30)

French skier and former Olympic medalist Clément Noël details what it’s like racing on his home course in Val d’Isère while showing off his wine collection – meanwhile, Mikaela Shiffrin and German skier Emma Aicher square off in Courchevel. Despite a delayed training day in Val Gardena, Italy’s Dominik Paris highlights his love of heavy metal music in preparation for a downhill race against one of the world’s best, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt. 

• Episode 4: Peaks And Valleys (Premieres February 6)

At just 22, German skier Emma Aicher’s trajectory is skyward, but competing across four disciplines, while boosting her overall World Cup points, takes a toll on her body and schedule. In Flachau, home of the iconic Legends Race, we meet Lara Colturi, preparing for her first Olympics. The journey then moves to the most historic events of the World Cup season, Wengen and Kitzbühel. The Swiss men’s team prepares for press and hometown pride, while Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reflects intimately on this track, having survived a near-fatal crash here. Next is Kitzbühel, home of the legendary Streif. Dominik Paris, a three-time winner, gives fans a glimpse of his famed winner’s gondola and the adoration that follows him in the streets. Marco Schwarz, riding the momentum of recent victories, is determined to extend his streak on home snow.

• Episode 5: The World’s Stage (Premieres April 10)

In the shadow of a horrific tragedy that shook the sport, Swiss favorite Camille Rast reflects on what Crans-Montana and its people mean to the community. The focus then shifts to the Olympic Games, the pinnacle of the sport. The men pack their bags for Bormio and the women for Cortina, with the world watching and national pride at its height. Can Lindsey Vonn add another Olympic medal to her legacy? Will Sofia Goggia or Dominik Paris deliver unforgettable moments on home snow? After the Olympics, the season’s intensity carries on as the World Cup Finals approach. We visit Julia Scheib in the gym, as she sits neck and neck in points with Alice Robinson, each vying for the women’s giant slalom crown. Across disciplines, Marco Odermatt fights to extend his dominance while the men’s slalom remains one of the closest battles of the season.

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Stifel U.S. Ski Team’s Ben Ritchie delivered another strong performance under the lights in Schladming, Austria, finishing 13th in the men’s night slalom. This is notably his best result of the season and comes off his previous 15th-place finish last weekend in Kitzbühel, Austria. 

“It felt good to make some good turns, with one race left in the season I am going to keep pushing,” said Ritchie. 

Ritchie attacked the Planai course with intent and composure from the opening run, skiing aggressively yet in control to put himself just inside the top 30. But he was given a great opportunity to hammer down run two and make himself a move.  In front of the chaotic Austrian crowd, Ritchie did just that. He skied to the second fastest second run and moved up from 30th to 13th place. A very solid effort on the technically demanding course. 

“It was a really hard course and the surface was super slick as well,” said Ritchie. “You really had to move and fight the whole way.” 

Also posting a notable result for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team was Luke Winters, who finished 19th to earn his first World Cup slalom points since 2023. Winters has been working extremely hard the past couple of seasons to find his way back in the top 30 slalom skiers, and this race was a great moment for him. 

The winner of the race was Norwegian Viking Henrik Kristoffersen, in second was fellow Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath and in third was Frenchman Clement Noel. 

The men’s slalom tour only has one more stop before it ends at finals in Kranjska Gora in late February. 

RESULTS
men's slalom

In the final event of the three-race series, the 20k classic, Jessie Diggins was the top American finisher, bringing home her eighth podium of the 2025-26 season and 88th of her career, with a second-place result. The result wrapped up a successful Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team weekend of racing in Goms, Switzerland with three podiums, including the team sprint podium for Gus Schumacher and Ben Ogden, an individual podium for Schumacher and one for Jessie Diggins.

Nestled into the valley below the Swiss Alps, Goms is home to one of the more challenging World Cup courses on the circuit. Similar to what the athletes will race on in the Olympic Winter Games in Val di Fiemme, the course features steep, long uphills, technical descents and little rest in a mass start format. At 5k into the race, Diggins was comfortably in the lead and setting the pace for the lead pack. 5k later, Diggins continued to sit comfortably in the lead pack, surrounded by Norway and Finland. On the final lap of the course, the pace increased, with Diggins, Norway's Astrid Oeyre Sline and Finland's Johanna Matintalo fighting for position. Into the final straightaway, it was a double pole sprint to the finish. Matintalo crossed the line first, throwing her hands in the air, securing her first-ever World Cup win. Diggins was second, only .9 seconds behind, and Slind was third. 

The podium adds another tally to Diggins' illustrious career. She now heads into the Olympics with 88 World Cup podiums and leads the overall World Cup rankings by 223 points over Sweden's Moa Ilar. Diggins also leads the World Cup distance standings, 127 points ahead of Ilar. 

For the U.S. women, Julia Kern had a strong day, in 16th place. Novie McCabe and Hailey Swirbul, who fought their way from the back of the mass start pack, were both in the top 30, in 22nd and 24th. It was McCabe's season-best World Cup result, after taking the 2024-25 season off. Kendall Kramer was the final American woman in the top 30, in 27th. Rosie Brennan was 40th and Sammy Smith 41st. 

For the men, Zak Ketterson was the leading man, in 18th. Shumacher, coming off a World Cup podium 24 hours earlier, was 22nd. Outside of the top 30, Hunter Wonders was 36th, Zanden McMullen 38th, Zach Jayne 52nd, John Steel Hagenbuch 55th and Luke Jager 59th. 

For Diggins, today was all about skiing hard for her family, friends, staff and teammates. "Today, I tried really hard to bring a little joy to people back home watching the races and to leave it all out there - and do what I can here to fight for every second and honor all the people who have been working really hard to get us good skis," she said.  

Now, the athletes will head to a pre-Olympic camp to rest and reset before the Games, which begin with the women's skiathlon on Feb. 7. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Sunday’s slalom in Kitzbühel, Austria, Stifel U.S. Ski Team slalom specialist Ben Ritchie rediscovered his groove, claiming 15th in the men’s slalom. 

It has been a challenging season for Ritchie. After posting career-best results in the 2024-25 season, he struggled to finish a slalom until Sunday. In front of the lively Austrian crowd, Ritchie skied with precision and confidence to land 14th on the first run from bib 31.

“It’s been a difficult season,” said Ritchie. “But today, I felt like I finally put it all together again.”

On the second run, Ritchie focused on managing the pressure and nerves that had been building throughout the season. Staying calm, he skied smart to remain within the top 15. The Olympic qualification window is already closed, which means Ritchie did not meet the criteria to make the Milano Cortina Games, but he is focused on the rest of the World Cup season. 

“With only two slalom races left, I just plan to send hard,” Ritchie said. “I know the skiing is there, and I want to finish the season strong.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammates Jett Seymour and Cooper Puckett also competed but did not advance to the second run. The race was won by Austria’s Manuel Feller, cheered on by the home crowd, followed by Switzerland’s Loic Meillard in second and Germany’s Linus Strasser in third.

The men return to slalom action on Wednesday for the classic Schladming night slalom.

RESULTS
Men's slalom

Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin delivered another historic performance Sunday, Jan. 25, earning her 108th career World Cup victory with a dominant win in the women’s slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn. With the victory, she clinched her ninth career Crystal Globe—setting a record for most discipline globe titles won by an individual athlete. 

“This race for me is symbolizing hope, beginnings and new chapters in life,” said Shiffrin. “Something about this place is so special, I'm just always really happy to be here.” 

Shiffrin was untouchable across both runs, charging from the start and finishing 1.26 seconds ahead of the field on run one to then win the race by a total margin of 1.67, reinforcing her status as the most successful alpine skier in history. 

“I felt like there were so many things to think about during this day and I was not really thinking about the Globe, but I of course knew, it’s crazy,” said Shiffrin

The victory not only extended her all-time World Cup win record but also secured her ninth career slalom Crystal Globe, an unprecedented mark in the discipline, surpassing the previous record held by teammate Lindsey Vonn and retired great Ingemar Stenmark, who both had eight. To clinch the Globe before the Olympics underscores the sheer dominance of Shiffrin’s slalom skiing. It was her seventh slalom win this season, and 71st slalom victory of her career.

It was also an impressive day for young up-and-comer Liv Moritz, who not only earned her first World Cup points but also landed 13th with a great performance of two solid slalom runs. Mortitz adds to the long list of women who have scored points for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team this season. Mortiz is a dual sport athlete, and is also on the NCAA D1 soccer team at the University of Denver. 

“I am super happy,” said Moritz. “I was trying to go into the second run with no expectations so I am just super proud of how I did.” 

Rounding out the podium was Switzerland’s Camille Rast in second and Germany’s Emma Aicher in third.  Teammates Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien and AJ Hurt were all sitting in a good spot after first run, in fourth, seventh and 16th place, respectively, but did not finish second run. Katie Hensien and Elisabeth Bocock did not finish first run. All are OK.  

Following the slalom race, Shiffrin sits in first in the overall standings, extending her lead to 1,133 points, followed by Camille Rast of Switzerland and Emma Aicher of Germany. The success of the women’s tech team also extended their lead in the Nations Cup standings, with the U.S. team leading the overall standings, as well as in GS, slalom and downhill. 

Špindlerův Mlýn marked the final World Cup for tech athletes before the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games in Italy, Feb. 7-22. The last races take place in Crans Montana for both men and women's speed prior to the Games. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

The Spindleruv Mlyn World Cup women’s giant slalom brought one of the strongest performances of the season from the Stifel U.S. Ski Team with Paula Moltzan charging to a second-place finish, and Mikaela Shiffrin taking third, her first time back on the giant slalom podium in 735 days. 

The strong results continued throughout the top 10, with Nina O’Brien snagging her career-best result in fifth and AJ Hurt in eighth. 

“Coming to the finish line and seeing Paula and Nina right there was crazy. I’ve never experienced that in my career—that was an indescribable moment,” said Shiffrin. 

On a technically demanding course in the Czech Republic, the women delivered two composed and powerful runs. Moltzan skied aggressively from start to finish, moving from fifth place in the first run to earn her third career World Cup podium in giant slalom behind winner Sara Hector from Sweden. It is Moltzan’s fourth podium of the season.

“I am really happy and counting down for my first win, but I am also so excited for my team right now—four girls in the top eighth, it's just amazing,” said Moltzan. 

Shiffrin, who has been a consistent top five giant slalom finisher during the 2025-26 season, crossed the line a mere five one hundredths behind Moltzan to complete the two-three American result. It was a moment of both relief and excitement, as Shiffrin has been building back her giant slalom skiing since sustaining a puncture wound at the Stifel Killington Cup in November 2024. She has also been vocal about the PTSD she has been working through since the crash. Her last GS podium was January 20, 2024, in Jasna, Slovakia. 

“It’s been over two years since I was on a giant slalom podium, and it’s been more than one year since I believed I could be on the podium in giant slalom,” said Shiffrin. 

This double podium and four women in the top eight not only highlight the depth and competitiveness of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women in giant slalom but also underscore the team’s momentum as the season builds toward the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. The women’s team leads the standings in the overall Nations Cup, as well as the giant slalom, slalom and downhill disciplines. 

“Everybody is excited and positive and cheering for each other,” said Shiffrin. “But to find the balance between this team spirit and then the individual competitive spirit, it's really hard, and I feel like our team is doing that, which is just so wonderful to be part of.”

Katie Hensien and Elisabeth Bocock both skied fast, but did not finish the first run. They are OK. The women race the final slalom before the Olympic Winter Games on Sunday in Spindleruv Mlyn.

RESULTS
Giant slalom

Gus Schumacher delivered to the already standout weekend for the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team with a second-place finish in the World Cup classic sprint in Goms, Switzerland, marking his second World Cup podium in just 48 hours. The result follows the team sprint a day earlier, when Schumacher and Ben Ogden teamed up to take third place, underscoring the momentum building within the U.S. squad just 14 days out from the Olympic Winter Games.

Sunday’s podium was another milestone result for Schumacher, earning his first-ever World Cup podium in the classic technique, his first individual sprint podium and his second podium of the weekend. From the get-go, Schumacher had one thing on his mind: the final. Through the rounds, Schumacher advanced confidently on the extremely long and tiring Goms course and put himself in a perfect position for his fifth career World Cup podium. Schumacher finished 2.64 seconds behind Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, who claimed victory, while Sweden’s Edvin Anger rounded out the podium in third.

The depth of the U.S. team was on full display in Goms, and the result was promising, with seven athletes in the top 30 and four in the top 10. And the classic sprint will be contested at the Olympic Winter Games. 

"I am psyched, I'm really proud of adapting to a bit of a different sprint course and recognizing where my strengths were, which I think a lot of it was just not getting as tired as some other people on the hill," said Schumacher. "I had really good kick, and that helped me just stride well. Historically, my sprint finishes haven't been amazing, but today I had enough speed on the backstretch... plus the full finish lane was a good like 30 seconds, so I relied on that a little bit and then just stayed up near the front and made good tactical moves."

For the men, through the qualifications, it was Ogden, JC Schoonmaker, Zak Ketterson, Zach Jayne and Schumacher advancing through to the classic sprint heats. Into the heats, Ogden, Schumacher and Schoonmaker punched their tickets to the semifinals. Into the semis, Ogden and Schoonmaker were off the line first, with Ogden advancing through to the final by being the first lucky loser. Schoonmaker was fifth and did not advance. Into the final, it was Schumacher and Ogden back together, but this time, for individual results. Off the start line, they both held their ground behind Klaebo. On the longest climb, Klaebo kicked it into another gear, putting seconds on the rest of the field, yet Schumacher and Sweden's Anger battled it out for second and third. Across the line, Schumacher was on top. Schoonmaker finished 10th, marking his best result of the season and Jayne recorded a career milestone, finishing 27th to earn his first-ever top-30 World Cup result. Schumacher's result now places him seventh in the overall World Cup standings. 

"It was a really big day for the team, and fun to be a part of days like this. On the whole, all of us are feeling pretty good about how today went," said Ogden. "It's pretty thrilling to be a part of this group. We all can learn so much from each other, and every day could be a huge opportunity for anyone on the team. It's fun!"

For the women, Jessie Diggins continued her consistent form with a seventh-place result. Julia Kern placed 15th and Sammy Smith crossed the line in 23rd. Sweden’s Linn Svahn completed a strong resurgence on the World Cup circuit, taking home the win. Germany’s Laura Gimmler continued her World-Cup-podium-weekend by securing her second podium, while Switzerland’s Nadine Faehndrich was third in front of a home-country crowd. Diggins continues her lead in the overall World Cup standings after the sprint race. 

Sunday, the athletes are back at it for the 20k classic. 

RESULTS
Men
Women

"Doing it with Gus, my boy from day one, was pretty fun," Ben Ogden. 

In the first of three races in Goms, Switzerland, Stifel U.S. Ski Team's Gus Schumacher and Ben Ogden teamed up in the team sprint and ultimately brought home the first U.S. men’s team sprint World Cup podium, with a third-place result. Julia Kern and Sammy Smith were fifth, JC Schoonmaker and Zanden McMullen 11th and Lauren Jortberg and Kendall Kramer 15th. 

A day after the U.S. Cross Country Olympic Team was named, it was all hands on deck for the athletes as they entered their final weekend of racing before the Olympic Winter Games kick off Feb. 7. In the team sprint format, athletes were paired into teams of two. To qualify for the heats, both team members had to be in the top 30. All American athletes achieved that. The teams, which consisted of two men’s teams and two women’s teams, were led by Team USA 1: Schumacher/Ogden and Kern/Smith and then Team USA 2: McMullen/Schoonmaker and Kramer/Jortberg. 

In the heats, leg one races the sprint course, then physically tags their teammate for their turn to take a lap. The team skis six laps total of the hilly, high-elevation course. Whoever crossed the finish line first was crowned the winner. 

In the qualifications, Ogden and Schumacher qualified third, setting them up nicely for the heats. Ogden was the “scramble” leg, going off the line first. Throughout the race, Ogden and Schumacher were safe in the top five, holding their strong position each time around the course. Norway was at the front the entirety, with Einar Hedegart and Harald Oestberg Amundsen setting a blistering pace. However, Italy and the USA held their own, trading back and forth for the podium spot. On the final lap, it was all gas. Ogden tagged off to Schumacher for the final leg, and Schumacher battled with Italy’s Federico Pellegrino for second. Ultimately crossing the line in third, it was still a celebration, as the U.S. brought home its first-ever World Cup men’s team sprint podium. Norway was crowned the victor, with Italy in second place. 

"It was really fun. This has been a long time coming," said Schumacher. "We felt like we were strong in this event for a long time, and I think that's true. It was great to have a result that backs that up. Nothing went wrong, we skied well, and it felt good to be a strong part of that, especially securing the position in the last lap. Doing it with Ben was sweet. To come to the finish line... Second slipped through my fingers and I kind of knew that was coming, but he was psyched and it was really fun to share that with him, and always fun to share a big result with a teammate." 

"Crazy that today is the first team sprint podium for the men," said Ogden. "(Sport Director Chris) Grover thought it might be at the finish line and I couldn't believe it at first. But it's honestly a really thrilling statistic and I am super proud to be a part of the first ever. Doing it with Gus, my boy from day one, was pretty fun... A dream come true, really. Super fired up."

For the women, Kern and Smith put together a strong race and finished fifth, gaining valuable team sprint experience going into the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, as this race will be featured on the Olympic schedule. Germany took home the win, with Norway in second and third. 

Sunday, the athletes will be back on the start line for the classic sprint. Qualifications kick off at 4:00 a.m. ET and heats at 6:30 a.m. ET. Watch live on skiandsnowboard.live. 

RESULTS
Men 
Women

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has nominated 97 athletes to represent Team USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 6-22, 2026. The athletes were selected to Team USA based on pre-determined Olympic Winter Games selection criteria by U.S. Ski & Snowboard and will be officially announced to Team USA on Jan. 26, 2026. 

The Milano Cortina Games will take place across Italy, becoming the most geographically widespread Games in history. Athletes will compete across 25 venues in four main clusters: Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme, with 116 medal events on the schedule. For ski and snowboard events, Bormio will host men’s alpine, Cortina will host women’s alpine, cross country, ski jumping and nordic combined will all take place in Val di Fiemme and freestyle, freeski and snowboard will be in Livigno. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard will send 97 athletes to the Olympic Winter Games, including 73 athletes from the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and 24 athletes from the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. At the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games, U.S. Ski & Snowboard accounted for more than 40% of Team USA's delegation and brought home 15 of the 25 total Olympic medals won. Of the 97 U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes represented, 48 are first-time Olympians. 

Several athletes headed to Milano Cortina are entering the Games as multiple-time medalists and Olympians. The alpine team is led by two-time Olympic champion, three-time Olympic medalist and most decorated alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic champion, three-time Olympic medalist and winningest speed skier in history Lindsey Vonn and Ryan Cochran-Siegle, an Olympic silver medalist. Jessie Diggins, an Olympic champion and three-time Olympic medalist in cross country, will compete at her fourth and final Games. Freestyle moguls is led by Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf, while Chris Lillis, who won an Olympic gold medal in 2022, returns for the aerials team. Olympic champion Alex Hall, two-time Olympic medalist Alex Ferreira and three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper, who is headed to his fourth Games, are leading the way to Italy for freeski. On the snowboard side, Chloe Kim, a two-time Olympic champion and the youngest Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding history, returns, alongside Olympic champions Red Gerard and Nick Baumgartner. Baumgartner is entering his fifth Olympic Winter Games.

“The athletes we are sending to the Games represent a large portion of Team USA and I am confident about the impact they will make in Italy,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “More than the results, our athletes are also bringing some of the most captivating story lines to Milano Cortina, and we are so excited to see the impact they will have while representing their country in February.”

“We are excited to announce the 97 athletes that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games in just two weeks,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “Throughout this season, we’ve seen quite remarkable results from our athletes across all 10 of our sports and I know this is one of the strongest teams we have sent to the Games. I am excited to cheer for them on the biggest stage in sports.” 

The full Olympic schedule can be found HERE. How to watch the Games via NBC-owned channels in the United States can be found HERE.  

OLYMPIC ROSTERS

2026 U.S. Olympic Alpine Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Women

• *Mary Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT; Rowmark Ski Academy; Dartmouth College; 10/7/2003)
• Keely Cashman (Strawberry, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Montana State University; 4/4/1999; 2022)
• Katie Hensien (Redmond, WA; Rowmark Ski Academy; University of Denver; 12/1/1999; 2022)
• AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 12/5/2000; 2022)
• Breezy Johnson (Victor, ID; Rowmark Ski Academy; 1/19/1996; 2018, 2022)
• Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Vermont; 4/7/1994; 2022)
• Nina O’Brien (Denver, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 11/29/1997; 2022)
• Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/13/1995; 2014, 2018, 2022)
• Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Buck Hill Ski Team; 10/18/1984; 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018)
• Jacqueline Wiles (Aurora, OR; White Pass Ski Club; 7/13/1992; 2014, 2018, 2022)
• Isabella Wright (Salt Lake City, UT; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 2/10/1997; 2022)

Men

• Bryce Bennett (Tahoe City, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1992; 2018, 2022)
• Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, VT; Cochran’s/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club; 3/27/1992; 2018, 2022)
• *Sam Morse (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; Dartmouth College; 5/27/1996)
• *Kyle Negomir (Littleton, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Dartmouth College; 10/3/1998)
• River Radamus (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/12/1998; 2022)
• *Ryder Sarchett (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Boulder; 7/28/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Women

• Rosie Brennan (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; Dartmouth College; 12/2/1988; 2018, 2022)
• Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN; Stratton Mountain School; 8/26/1991; 2014, 2018, 2022)
• *Lauren Jortberg (Boulder, CO; Mansfield Nordic Pro Team; Centre National d’entraînement Pierre-Harvey Team; Dartmouth College; 9/28/1997)
• Julia Kern (Waltham, MA; Stratton Mountain School; Dartmouth College; 9/12/1997; 2022)
• *Kendall Kramer (Fairbanks, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Fairbanks; 6/26/2002)
• Novie McCabe (Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Utah; 12/15/2001; 2022)
• *Samantha “Sammy” Smith (Boise, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Stanford University; 9/22/2005)
• Hailey Swirbul (El Jebel, CO; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/10/1998; 2022)

Men

• *John Steel Hagenbuch (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Dartmouth College; 10/1/2001)
• *Zak Ketterson (Minneapolis, MN; Team Birkie; Northern Michigan University; 4/2/1997)
• *Zanden McMullen (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 5/31/2001)
• Ben Ogden (Burlington, VT; Stratton Mountain School; University of Vermont; 2/13/2000; 2022)
• James "JC" Schoonmaker (Lake Tahoe, CA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 8/12/2000; 2022)
• Gus Schumacher (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/25/2000; 2022)
• *Hunter Wonders (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 8/7/1998)
• *Jack Young (Jay, VT; Green Racing Project; Colby College; 12/17/2002)

2026 U.S. Olympic Freeski Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Halfpipe
Women

• *Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)
• *Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado Boulder; 2/27/2002)
• *Riley Jacobs (Oak Creek, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Colorado Denver; 8/14/2003)
• *Abby Winterberger (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; 5/1/2010)

Men

• Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 8/14/1994; 2018, 2022)
• Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; 3/14/1994; 2014, 2018, 2022)
• *Hunter Hess (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Salt Lake Community College; 10/1/1998)
• Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; 7/26/1999; 2022)

Slopestyle & Big Air
Women

• Marin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 4/5/2001; 2022)
• *Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 6/1/2001)
• *Grace Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; 4/28/2001)
• *Avery Krumme (Squamish, British Columbia; BC Freestyle Team; 8/23/2008)

Men

• Mac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; 8/4/2001; 2022)
• Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 9/21/1998; 2018, 2022)
• *Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 8/23/2004)
• *Konnor Ralph (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Salt Lake Community College; 1/27/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Ski Team, Moguls & Aerials
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Aerials
Women

• *Kyra Dossa (Cleveland, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 1/24/2004)
• Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, MI; University of Utah; 4/8/2003; 2022)
• *Tasia Tanner (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Fly Freestyle; University of Utah; 7/26/2002)
• Winter Vinecki (Gaylord, MI; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah/St. Mary’s University School of Law; 12/18/1998; 2022)

Men

• *Connor Curran (Cincinnati, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Elite Aerial Development Program; Utah Valley University; 9/23/2004)
• *Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; Salt Lake Community College; 6/8/2002)
• *Derek Krueger (Cleveland, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 6/2/2003)
• Chris Lillis (Rochester, NY; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; University of Utah; 10/4/1998; 2022)

Moguls
Women

• Olivia Giaccio (Redding, CT; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Columbia University; 8/15/2000; 2022)
• Tess Johnson (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Harvard Extension School; 6/19/2000; 2018)
• Jaelin Kauf (Alta, WY; Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation/Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 9/26/1996; Olympic Teams: 2018, 2022)
• *Elizabeth “Liz” Lemley (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Oberlin College; 1/22/2006) 

Men

• *Charlie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle/Durango Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/6/2004)
• Nick Page (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/1/2002; 2022)
• Dylan Walczyk (Rochester, NY; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/25/1993; 2022)
• *Landon Wendler (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Los Angeles Film School; 10/12/2000)

2026 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Men

• Ben Loomis (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; DeVry University; 6/9/1998; 2018, 2022)
• *Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Women

• *Annika Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 6/13/2002)
• *Josie Johnson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/3/2006)
• *Paige Jones (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of North Dakota; 8/30/2002)

Men

• Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL; Norge Ski Club; 9/23/1996; 2018, 2022)
• *Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/30/2006)
• *Tate Frantz (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation; 3/28/2005)

2026 U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team 
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Halfpipe
Women

• *Bea Kim (Palos Verdes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 1/25/2007)
• Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 4/23/2000; 2018, 2022)
• Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 2/22/2000; 2018, 2022)
• *Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/29/1994)

Men

• *Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; 10/5/2008)
• *Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO; Summer Action Sports Club; 2/27/1999)
• Chase Josey (Hailey, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 3/31/1995; 2018, 2022)
• Jake Pates (Eagle, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/30/1998; 2018)

Parallel Giant Slalom
Women

• *Iris Pflum (Minneapolis, MN; G Team; 7/13/2003)

Men

• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)

Slopestyle
Women

• *Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 8/14/2009)
• *Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/26/2004)
• *Jess Perlmutter (Millburn, NJ; Killington Mountain School; 12/2/2009)

Men

• *Jake Canter (Evergreen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/19/2003)
• Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 9/22/2000; 2022)
• Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; 6/29/2000; 2018, 2022)
• *Ollie Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/15/2008)

Snowboard Cross
Women

• Stacy Gaskill (Golden, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; University of Colorado Boulder; 5/21/2000; 2022)
• *Hanna Percy (Truckee, CA; Gould Academy Competition Program; 7/7/2007)
• *Brianna Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy; University of Utah; 1/30/2006)
• Faye Thelen (Salt Lake City, UT; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Westminster College; 3/24/1992; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)

Men

• Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI; 12/17/1981; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
• *Nathan Pare (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; 2/1/2005)
• Jake Vedder (Pinckney, MI; International Snowboard Training Center; 4/16/1998; 2022)
• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

QUOTE APPENDIX

Anouk Patty, Chief of Sport (Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Program Lead) 
“This is a deep, experienced and incredibly motivated alpine team that has earned its place on the Olympic stage. From Olympic champions and World Championships medalists to athletes making their Olympic debut, every skier on this roster has proven they can perform under pressure. Milano Cortina presents a unique challenge and we believe this entire team has the talent and confidence to compete for medals across all disciplines. Let’s go Team USA!”

Chris Grover, Program Director - Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
“I’m very excited to see what this team can do in Val di Fiemme. Our season started slowly, but we’ve built some important momentum in the last few weeks. We have some athletes who are at the pinnacle of their craft, winning World Cups and showing everyone what is possible for USA cross country. We’ll be medal threats in some key Olympic events, and we’ve assembled the biggest and most experienced support staff in history to support these athletes. Our service team has pushed hard into new areas of ski service, including a homegrown grinding program, and we’ll be ready to compete for medals in February. Please join us in celebrating these amazing athletes!” 

Matt Gnoza, Program Director - Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team
“We have the best freestyle team in the world, and we are bringing an exceptionally talented group of athletes to the Olympics. Each athlete on this team has different strengths, and I know that they make each other better every day. Between the Olympic veterans and athletes going to the Games for the first time, every athlete has the capability to do great things in February.” 

Skogen Sprang, Program Director - Stifel U.S. Freeski Team
“This freeski team has been forged through a long summer of intense training on snow, on airbags and in the gym. Great camaraderie throughout has supported all the athletes in performing their best and competing against each other during a grueling qualification period. The athletes who have made this team have risen to the top of their class and performed under immense pressure, preparing them for the situations they will face in Livigno. This staff is world class and ready to support this team with whatever it takes, enjoying the process and the challenges that come with it. I am very proud of this group and excited to see what they can accomplish in the next few weeks in Livigno at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.”

Anders Johnson, Program Director - Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Team
“This is an extraordinary group of athletes. Every spot on this team reflects years of hard work and sacrifice and being named to Team USA honors their goal of representing the United States on the Olympic stage. They show up every day ready to work, challenge one another, and continue raising the standard. That mindset is exactly what it takes at the Olympic level, and this team is ready. I’m incredibly excited to see what they’re capable of in Val di Fiemme. The potential of this group is limitless. We’re proud to share this milestone with everyone who has supported these athletes on their journey to Milano Cortina.” 

Rick Bower, Program Director - Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team  
“Representing our country at the Olympic Games is the highest honor and this roster reflects the talent and commitment we believe will succeed on the world’s biggest stage. In many ways, making this team is even harder than the Olympics themselves. The depth of our field is incredible and selection truly came down to the wire. These athletes pushed each other all season and every spot was earned. From seasoned veterans making their fifth Olympic team all the way to our youngest athlete at 16-years-old, the talent on this team is immense and we’re thrilled to head into the Games with this snowboard squad. Very excited to see what they’re able to accomplish for Team USA!”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 240 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 10 teams, including the Stifel U.S. Ski Team: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, freeski, nordic combined, Para alpine and ski jumping, the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit usskiandsnowboard.org.

The Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team has officially announced the 12 athletes who will represent the U.S. at the U18 Scandinavian SuperTrip in Trondheim, Norway and Ulricehamn, Sweden, between Jan. 25 and Feb. 8. The athletes named to the team qualified based on the U18 Trip criteria. The event will feature three races in Trondheim and three races in Ulricehamn. Full details HERE.  

“Our U18 Scandinavian SuperTrip Team reflects the depth and momentum of U.S. cross country skiing at the development level, with athletes who are already gaining meaningful international racing experience and learning how to compete with confidence and professionalism,” said Greta Anderson, Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team development coach. “I feel honored this season to once again lead our committed, hardworking staff whose collective knowledge and expertise elevate every aspect of this trip for our athletes. Experiences like these will be key in intentionally shaping the future of our sport—including, for some members of this team, a long-term pathway that may one day extend to the Olympic stage.”

U18 Scandinavian SuperTrip Team
(Name, hometown, club, birth year)

Women

• Georgia Bishop (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 2010)
• Brooke Greenberg (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 2009)
• Tula Higman (Bozeman, MT; Bridger Ski Foundation; 2009)
• Miya Kam-Magruder (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Winter Stars; 2009)
• Linnea Ousdigian (Minneapolis, MN; Loppet Nordic Racing; 2009)
• Aili Scott (Truckee, CA Tahoe Endurance; 2008)

Men

• Gabe Black (Palmer, AK; Mat-Su Nordic; 2008)
• Odin Berryman (Missoula, MT; Missoula Ice Badgers ;2008)
• Ian Carmack (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard Club; 2008)
• Matthew McIntosh (Ripton, VT; Green Mountain Valley School; 2008)
• Sam Madsen (Bozeman, MT; Bridger Ski Foundation; 2008)
• Tristan Thrasher (Steamboat Springs, CO; Team SoHo; 2008)

Staff

• Greta Anderson; Stifel U.S.Ski Team

• Bryan Fish; Stifel U.S. Ski Team

• Gabe Norby; Heber City, UT; Team Soldier Hollow

• Jon Filardo; Victor, ID; Jackson Hole Ski Club

• Brandon Herhusky; Richmond, VT; Green Mountain Valley School

• Nick Brown; Carbondale, CO; Craftsbury Green Racing Project

• Ellen McCarthy; Hopkins, MN; Minneapolis Ski Club

• Aubrey LeClair; Bozeman, MT; Bridger Ski Foundation

• Erin Downey-Filardo; Victor, ID; (Physical Therapy)

• Dr. Jasmine Wiley; Schwano, WI; (Medical, telehealth)