On Saturday’s classic Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle landed 15th to secure the best spot for the Americans. Bryce Bennett was not too far off in 20th. 

“It was an OK day,” said Cochran-Siegle. “I think after Gardena I was honestly trying to get some confidence too and I did.”

It was an atypical day on the classic downhill. Normally it is the longest downhill of the year with times posting well over 2 minutes and 30 seconds, but today it was cut almost in half due to strong winds, forcing a lower start. 

Despite the changes the show had to go on in front of the thousands of fans that annually attend. Bennett drew bib one and was first to kick out. As he could hear the roaring behind him he knew he needed to give it his best shot. 

“I'm just struggling a little bit to find the confidence,” said Bennett. “In downhill it's getting better, but I just need a little bit more time.” 

Bennett would ultimately land 20th. His best result this season after a slow start to the year in the speed disciplines. Teammate Cochran-Siegle would run shortly behind Bennett. He skied with force but over did it in a few areas that were crucial for time on the shortened course. He would end up 15th. 

“It was a cool start lower in a sense and kicking out and seeing the huge crowd on the hillside,” said Cochran-Siegle. “Hearing that crowd roar was pretty special. I think sometimes I was pushing too hard and not quite connected through the transition.” 

Teammates Sam Morse, Wiley Maple, Kyle Negomir, Erik Arvidsson and Jared Goldberg also raced and landed in 32nd, 35th, 41st, 42nd and 49th. 

The next men’s speed races will take place in Kitzbuhël, Austria Jan. 23-24. 

RESULTS
men's downhill

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn continued her standout season on Saturday earning a third place finish in the women’s Audi FIS World Cup downhill in Tarvisio, Italy. It marked her fifth straight downhill podium of the 2025-26 season. Vonn has not finished off the podium in downhill once this season. 

“It was good,” said Vonn. “I was pretty close to the fence but carried my speed OK for the conditions. I am really close to first and considering everything I have to be happy today.” 

Vonn delivered a powerful run on the Tarvisio course, navigating a challenging track and, in sections, tricky visibility. She crossed the line just .26 seconds off the top spot and one hundred off of second place.

“II skied really fast, maybe the gliding was not as fast, but I am really happy to perform well in different snow and courses which gives me confidence for Cortina,” said Vonn. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team teammate Breezy Johnson had a strong downhill result in sixth. It was Johnson’s fourth top 10 in downhill in the 2025-26 season, showing her consistency and speed. Jackie Wiles rounded out the top 15 for the women in 13th place. 

“Today’s downhill was challenging,” said Johnson. “I felt like I skied well without any major mistakes so overall I'm pretty happy with skiing and trying to move forward to the next races.”  

The Americans once again had a strong showing all around with six in the top 30. Allison Mollin landed 19th and Haley Cutler skied to 23rd. Cutler also snagged the Stifel Bibbo Award, jumping to 23rd from bib 42. Bella Wright popped it into 29th. Keely Cashman also raced and landed outside the top 30 in 43rd. 

The winner of the race was Italian Nicol Delago, who took her first career win, and German Kira Weidle-Winkelmann was second.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team remains in the lead for the women's Nations Cup, with three women in the top five of the overall standings. Mikaela Shiffrin remains in first, Lindsey Vonn third and Paula Moltzan fourth. Vonn continues to hold the lead for the downhill Globe. 

The women’s squad looks ahead to the super-G on Sunday, also in Tarvisio. 

RESULTS
Women's downhill

Olympic Skiers Bode Miller, Picabo Street, Daron Rahlves, Steven Nyman and Tommy Ford Headline at World Economic Forum.

Park City, UT / Davos, SUI (Jan. 16, 2026) – As global leaders convene in the Swiss Alps for the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), Jan. 19-23, 2026, U.S. Ski & Snowboard will once again be on the ground in Davos, taking business to the slopes of the Davos Klosters Mountains for the second year in a row just before the Olympic Winter Games kick off in Milano Cortina.

Building on the approach introduced in 2025, U.S. Ski & Snowboard will host meetings and experiences both inside the Congress Center and across the ski resort Davos Klosters Mountains. The program is designed to provide an alternative setting for business during one of the world’s most influential annual gatherings.

Participating athletes include six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller, two-time Olympic medalist Picabo Street, World Championship medalist Daron Rahlves and World Cup winner Steven Nyman, alongside current Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Tommy Ford (alpine) and Sam Macuga (ski jumping). The athletes will ski with guests during the WEF and participate in select events and engagements throughout the week.

“Returning to Davos for a second year underscores how powerful sport can be as a platform for connection, leadership and ideas,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “By bringing our athletes and partners together on the mountain during the World Economic Forum, just weeks before the Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, we’re creating a unique environment where business and sport intersect.”

Throughout the week, U.S. Ski & Snowboard will host curated on-mountain and off-mountain experiences for partners, business leaders and WEF attendees. Programming includes guided skiing experiences led by the athletes, premium hospitality experiences, athlete meet-and-greets and private networking opportunities designed to complement the Forum’s formal discussions.

In addition to on-snow activities, U.S. Ski & Snowboard will take part in a series of panels, dinners, interviews and private discussions. Highlights include a Female Quotient panel with U.S. Ski & Snowboard president & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt and Olympic champion Picabo Street. 

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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 www.usskiandsnowboard.org.

About the Davos Klosters Mountains
As a key partner, the ski resort Davos Klosters Mountains is delighted to provide its facilities, slopes, and full support for this extraordinary event. Renowned as one of the world’s premier ski destinations and a member of Top of the Alps, Davos Klosters Mountains offers outstanding terrain across five mountains, breathtaking Alpine scenery, and world-class infrastructure.

The resort Davos Klosters Mountains is steeped in a rich Alpine skiing heritage, featuring the iconic Parsenn ski area and a lively après-ski scene. In addition to its ski operations, the company offers more than 3,500 hotel beds under the Mountain Resorts and Mountain Hotels brands, providing guests with attractive holiday packages that combine accommodations and ski passes for an unforgettable stay in the Swiss Alps.

The Wengen World Cup delivered an exciting super-G for the men’s field, with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team turning in a strong performance. Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle led the charge in sixth place, while Sam Morse finished 15th as the team placed four athletes inside the top 30.

It was Cochran-Siegle's best super-G result of the season. On a track set up similarly to the downhill course, he skied the gliding sections and technical turns with confidence, taking advantage of the early sunshine. Kyle Negomir followed Cochran-Siegle with a 16th-place result.

“I feel like I was a little bit stagnant with my approach the last few races. So I am just trying to get back to that good focus,” said Cochran-Siegle. 

“I've never actually scored points here so it felt good," said Negomir. "Even though I made a couple mistakes, I put a run together and feel like I had an approach I was proud of." 

But it was Sam Morse, nicknamed “Moose,” had a breakout performance, skiing from bib 47 to 15th place despite the challenging conditions and deteriorating visibility. His ability to stay composed and push through the terrain made his result particularly impressive. Morse also took home the Stifel Bibbo Award for having the biggest jump up the rankings amongst all athletes. 

“I didn't give up. The speed into the really tight 's' turn was super fast today, fastest I've ever felt. I came out of that with okay speed so I knew I was in the race,” said Morse. “This was one of those times in life when you needed to dig deep into the well and give it all you have. So super grateful that it came today.” 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus rounded out the U.S. points-scoring results in 26th. Jared Goldberg and Bryce Bennett also raced and finished 41st and 42nd, respecitvely. The winner of the race was young Italian star Giovanni Franzoni, Austrian Stefan Babinsky took second with Swiss skier Franjo Von Allmen in third. 

RESULTS
Men's super-G

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation preliminarily confirmed the return of a robust slate of U.S. Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events for the 2026-27 season, welcoming the world’s best skiers back to some of the most iconic venues in the United States. The FIS Council will confirm the final schedule in spring 2026. 

The domestic schedule features five alpine World Cup stops in the United States, underscoring the Stifel U.S. Ski Team’s continued role as a premier host on the global winter sports calendar.

After massive success in 2025, Copper Mountain will host the Copper Cup for the second time in two years, welcoming the men’s alpine World Cup back to the Colorado venue Nov. 28-29, 2026, with dates still to be confirmed. Beaver Creek’s legendary Stifel Birds of Prey returns in early December with four days of men’s racing from Dec. 3-6, 2026, followed by the women’s downhill and super-G Dec. 12-13, 2026. The women raced for the first time at the venue in 2024.

The Stifel Killington Cup returns on Nov. 28-29, 2026, after a one-year hiatus in 2025 due to on-mountain chairlift construction. Since debuting in 2016, Killington has been a cornerstone of the women’s World Cup calendar for nearly a decade, consistently delivering electric crowds and world-class racing in giant slalom and slalom.

The alpine season will culminate with the Stifel Sun Valley Finals, the FIS World Cup Finals, set for March 20-25, 2027, where men and women will compete in downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom as World Cup season titles are decided on U.S. snow. It is the second time Sun Valley will host the World Cup Finals, following the monumentally successful 2025 Stifel Sun Valley Finals. 

“Bringing the World Cup back to these iconic American venues reflects the passion of U.S. fans and the strength of our events,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “Returning to Copper for the second time in two years, welcoming women back to Beaver Creek, and continuing nearly a decade of racing at Killington underscores our commitment to growing the sport at home while delivering unforgettable moments for athletes and fans alike.”

The World Cup schedule is preliminary and pending final Council approval in Spring 2026.

2026-27 DOMESTIC FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP SCHEDULE 

• Nov. 28-29, 2026 – Copper Cup – men’s super-G, giant slalom
• Nov. 28-29, 2026 – Stifel Killington Cup – women’s giant slalom, slalom
• Dec. 3-6, 2026 – Stifel Birds of Prey – men’s downhill (2), super-G, giant slalom
• Dec. 12-13, 2026 – Stifel Birds of Prey – women’s downhill, super-G
• March 20-25, 2027 – Stifel Sun Valley Finals – men’s and women’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom

FULL PRELIMINARY FIS SCHEDULES 
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Men

Oberstdorf will host the Ski Flying World Championships on the HS235 later this month, January 22-25, 2026. Competition begins Thursday with qualification, followed by the individual event on Friday and the team event on Sunday.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team will be represented by Tate Frantz, Andrew Urlaub, Erik Belshaw, Jason Colby and Decker Dean.

The selection marks Colby’s first appearance on a Ski Flying World Championships team, a key milestone in his international career. 

“The Ski Flying World Championships are one of the highlights of the season, and the team is extremely excited for this opportunity,” says Anders Johnson, U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Sports Director. “We’re bringing a group of athletes who thrive on ski flying and aren’t afraid to push their limits on the biggest hills in the world. I’m really looking forward to seeing what this team can accomplish in Oberstdorf.”

Kevin Bickner qualified for a spot, but chose to defer.

Ski Flying World Championships Schedule

2026 Ski Flying World Championships Team

Hometown, Club, College, Birthdate

• Erik Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 8/23/2004)
• Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/30/2006)
• Decker Dean (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 8/8/2000)
• Tate Frantz (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation; 3/28/2005)
• Andrew Urlaub (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; University of Utah; 4/12/2001)

It was a dominant one-two result for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team on Tuesday night in Flachau, Austria—a rare and powerful statement on one of the sport’s most iconic stages. Mikaela Shiffrin continued her historic run, earning her 107th career World Cup victory and 70th slalom win, with Paula Moltzan delivering a fearless performance to finish in second place. The result marked Moltzan’s third podium of the season and her first slalom podium this winter.

“The competition level really is so high,” said Shiffrin. “Nothing is given. It has to be fought for every single race, every single run.”

That fight was on full display in Flachau. With warm temperatures and spring-like snow creating a demanding surface, Shiffrin leaned into her trademark composure, skiing with intensity. The margins were razor-thin, with the top five women separated by less than a second.

“When I'm standing at the top of the mountain for the second run, I'm thinking, it's everybody's race,” said Shiffrin. 

Thousands of fans turned the night slalom into a wall of sound, their energy echoing through the course as Shiffrin crossed the finish line and took her place atop the podium yet again, reinforcing her status as the benchmark in women’s slalom.

Moltzan matched the energy run for run. Holding second after the first run, she attacked again in run two. Her second-place finish marked the first time the two Americans have gone one-two in slalom since the night race in Semmering in 2022, where Shiffrin and Moltzan also took first and second. It is a testament to the depth and momentum of the women’s Stifel U.S. Ski Team, which now leads the slalom, downhill and overall Nations Cup standings.

“I’ve skied with Mikaela since I was 13,” said Moltzan. “So her winning is nothing new, but it doesn’t mean I don’t want to beat her. We talk about it all the time and it’s going to happen at some point, but I’ll keep fighting until I get there.”

Teammate Nina O’Brien added to the strong team showing with a solid 13th-place finish—her best slalom result of the season.

“Second round I really wanted to take advantage of a better start in the course,” said Moltzan. “I feel like I was able to do that and I think it’s a good step forward in my slalom.”

As the night came to a close, the emotion carried beyond the finish line. Family and friends gathered at the bottom of the course, including Moltzan’s family sporting red, white and blue hockey jerseys, sharing in a moment of joy. Shiffrin and Moltzan celebrated together, all smiles with their teammates to embody a group that continues to push each other, and the sport, forward. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

On the final day of competition of the 2025-26 FIS Aerials World Cup season, Kaila Kuhn delivered for the second day in a row, taking home the first World Cup victory of her career at the Stifel Lake Placid Freestyle Cup presented by iHeartRadio. She was third the day prior in the individual aerials competition.

“I’ve done this jump 100 times before, and when the crowd is here and the pressure is on, I just rely on that training and that’s what I did today,” Kuhn said after the event. “I knew that if I relied on the jumps I did all summer, then I could put it to my feet when it mattered.” 

It was a cold, snowy, blustery day in Lake Placid, New York. Not only was it the final competition of the season before the Olympic Winter Games, but it was the final chance to qualify for Team USA. The season’s overall trophy, the World Cup Crystal Globe, was also on the line. 

In the qualification round, it was Kuhn leading the women for the second day in a row, with teammate Kyra Dossa within the top 12 to land a spot going into the finals. Kuhn, who was back on the individual aerials podium for the first time since 2021 less than 24 hours prior, qualified in first place with a lay-full-full. Going off the triple, athletes were launching themselves nearly 55-60 feet into the air; on the double, they’re going up to 40 feet. Other Americans on the startlist were Tasia Tanner, Karenna Elliott, Winter Vinecki, Amelia Glogowski, Dani Loeb and Cate McEneany – they did not advance to finals. 

For the men, no men advanced to the finals. American athletes on the start list were Derek Krueger, Ashton Salwan, Chris Lillis, Connor Curran, Ian Schoenwald, Kane Scott, Gavin Canzano, Beaudin Napolitano and Beau Magner. 

In the final, there were two jumps on the line for the top 12 women. Only six would advance to the second round of jumping. In the first round, Kuhn performed a lay-full-full, which landed her in fourth. Into the second round, she mixed it up with a full-full-full, securing the win by having the highest-scoring jump of the round. From there, it was all about soaking up the feelings that come from winning her first-ever World Cup competition. Dossa, who was also in the finals, was 12th on the day. 

“It’s pretty indescribable,” said Kuhn, when asked how it felt to win the competition and make Team USA. “There is no better place where I would want to get my first World Cup win, but also ending the season with a win, especially going into the Olympics, is a huge confidence boost, and I will be going into the Olympics this year with this win in the back of my mind.” 

With the result, Kuhn finished the season in third place in the overall World Cup standings. 

The 2025-26 FIS Aerials World Cup has officially come to an end, but this is not the end for the athletes who are going to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games in February. While the official team has not been announced, many of the athletes competing in Lake Placid at the Olympic aerials venue in Livigno, Italy in a few short weeks. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

For the final FIS Aerials World Cup of the 2025-26 season, and the final competition before the Olympic Winter Games, the world’s best traveled to Lake Placid, NY, for two days of competition at the Lake Placid Ski Jumping Complex, for the Stifel Lake Placid Freestyle Cup presented by iHeartRadio. On the first day of jumping, three Americans landed a spot in finals and Kaila Kuhn was back on the individual podium in third, for the first time since 2021. 

It was a clear, sunny day in the Adirondacks, with a slight breeze and cold temperatures, which turned out to be in the athletes' favor… until the finals, when the snow started to fall heavily. Yet, that didn’t stop the field. 

In the qualification round, the women went first. Kuhn, the 2025 World Champion, was the top American qualifier in fifth, throwing a lay-full-full, while Winter Vinecki, who had back-to-back podiums last weekend, threw the same trick and qualified ninth. U.S. athletes Kyra Dossa, Karenna Elliott, Dani Loeb, Tasia Tanner, Catherine McEnaney and Amelia Glogowski also jumped in qualification, but did not advance to finals. 

For the men, Derek Krueger led the way, qualifying 12th, with a full-full-full. Krueger was the only American to qualify. Quinn Dehlinger, who has already pre-qualified for the Olympic Winter Games, did not compete today. He took a fall during training and decided to withdraw to focus on recovery. He is okay. Connor Curran, Chris Lillis, Ashton Salwan, Beaudin Napolitano, Scott Kane, Ian Schoenwald, and Gavin Canzano did not advance to the finals. Canzano at only 15 years old, made his World Cup debut.

Into the finals, Kuhn and Vinecki put it all on the line. Vinecki, who has qualified for Team USA, threw a lay-full-full, landing strong, taking third to move on to the super final round. Kuhn, also throwing a lay-full-full, just missed the landing but her score was enough to make the top six and advance to super finals. In the final round of six, all eyes were on the Americans. Vinecki threw a full-full-full, and slightly overrotated the landing causing her to do a front flip but she walked away unscalved and finished the day fifth. All eyes were on Kuhn. With her last individual podium in 2021, it was time to be back on those steps. Throwing a lay-full-full, Kuhn stomped the landing. Anxiously awaiting her score, and for the final athletes to jump, it was tense. The score came through, the final athletes jumped, and Kuhn was back on the podium in third.

“This couldn't have been a more exciting way to start the weekend,” she said once the results were final. “I came into this competition at the bottom of the Olympic qualifier list, so being able to do this today was so huge for me,” she said, with tears. 

Krueger started off the first jump of finals strong, with a score of 100, throwing the full-double-full-full. That was enough to send him to the top six. From there, it was all about execution. Landing his second jump, Krueger ended the day in fourth, his career-best World Cup result. 

"It's been a long year for me, and a lot went into it. I was slowly progressing throughout the year, and I finally put it down in competition, so I'm pretty excited," said Krueger. "This is a personal best for me, fourth place, so a good result tomorrow could do the job." 

Now, the athletes will rest and reset for the same competition tomorrow, with individual aerials taking place at the Lake Placid Jumping Complex. This is the final day of aerials competition before the Olympic Winter Games next month in Milano Cortina. The overall Crystal Globes will be awarded; Vinecki leads the USA overall World Cup standings, sitting in second going into the final competition of the 2025-26 season. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

For the first time ever, the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls women took the top four spots on a dual moguls World Cup podium. Jaelin Kauf, the fastest woman on the circuit, picked up where she left off in the 2024-25 season, taking the top spot. Elizabeth Lemley finished second, her first podium since 2024. Tess Johnson rounded out the podium in third place, her second podium of the weekend and Olivia Giaccio finished in fourth place. The last time the women swept a dual moguls podium was at Deer Valley in 2021. 

“I love duals, and I came out just to have fun tonight and ski as hard as I could out here, and I did just that,” said Kauf. “It’s so amazing having four of us in the top four. The run before that, I just wanted to call it there and have the four of us take the win together. We have an incredible team, and I’m stoked for all of us.” 

After a rain and a freeze, the bumps in Val St. Come, Quebec, Canada were fast and hard, leading to difficult conditions throughout the day. Ten Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes advanced through to the finals round of 16, fortunate enough to avoid U.S.-on-U.S. dualing in the early rounds. The men sent four to the finals and Charlie Mickel led the way into the quarter final where he finished sixth, tying his personal best dual moguls result. Nick Page, Friday’s third-place finisher, landed in 11th followed by Asher Michel in 12th and Dylan Walczyk in 13th. 

Six women made it to the finals, and four made it to the quarter finals, where things started to pick up. One after another, the U.S. women won their duals - including an incredible battle by Lemley to take out reigning Olympic champion Jakara Anthony - until only American women remained in the competition. Lemley and Giaccio went head-to-head in the semifinals, with Lemley advancing to the big final. Kauf and Johnson were in the second heat; Kauf moved on to the big final and Johnson to the small. In the small final, Giaccio took a fall and lost both of her skis, but got up and skied down on her own. Johnson finished third overall. 

In the big final, both women put on a show, but Kauf’s speed remained unmatched, giving her 23 points over 12 for Lemley to take the top spot. Kauf had not finished off the dual moguls podium since December of 2023. Lemley, making her return after injury, is back on the podium in second place for the first time since 2024. 

Kauf ended the evening changing from the blue previous season winner bib to the yellow bib, signifying she is the current overall dual moguls World Cup leader. 

Next week, the team heads to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for the Intermountain Health Freestyle International, the final World Cup and Olympic qualifier before the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. 

RESULTS
Women
Men