Gus Kenworthy has emerged as a double threat, mastering both slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines while maintaining a rapid ascent through the freeskiing ranks. Both his recent success and his childhood spent skiing the legendary steeps and backcountry of Telluride have put Kenworthy on the path to becoming one of the top all-around skiers in the world. He then had a clean sweep of the Aspen/Snowmass Open slopestyle and halfpipe skiing events in both 2010 and 2012, which he followed up by winning the 2011 and 2012 AFP overall titles.

INNSBRUCK, Austria (Jan. 15) – It was a technical run with big air that got Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, CO) his bronze medal at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics Games. Blunck's large double flair and ability to spin both natural and unnatural tricks under the Austrian blue skies earned his spot on the podium for the United States. The Youth Olympic Games is an exciting new event for young athletes to take their talent to the world's stage.

HIGHLIGHTS

PARK CITY, UT (Oct. 17) – FIS World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) leads a talented group of 13 athletes named to the 2013 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. The announcement was made during a final pre-season training camp at the USSA’s Center of Excellence in Park City where the team has been mixing conditioning with roller skiing on the nearby Olympic trails of Soldier Hollow. The 2012-13 season, which opens Nov.

PARK CITY, UT (Aug. 31) – Strong international snowboarding and freeskiing fields are expected for the 2013 Sprint U.S. Grand Prix in a schedule announced by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association this week. The Grand Prix enters its impressive 17th season with dual FIS World Cup status for halfpipe snowboarding as well as the newly added Olympic sports of slopestyle skiing and snowboarding and halfpipe skiing.

PARK CITY, UT (Aug. 31) – Strong international snowboarding and freeskiing fields are expected for the 2013 Sprint U.S. Grand Prix in a schedule announced by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association this week. The Grand Prix enters its impressive 17th season with dual FIS World Cup status for halfpipe snowboarding as well as the newly added Olympic sports of slopestyle skiing and snowboarding and halfpipe skiing.

PARK CITY, UT (May 8) – America’s ultimate ski and snowboarding lift ticket, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Gold Pass, is going high tech to celebrate its 40th anniversary this coming 2012-13 season. The unique pass, which provides unlimited, transferable access to National Ski Areas Association resorts coast-to-coast, will become the first pass globally to fully integrate each of the industry’s RFID, scanning and other lift access technologies into one pass.

Looking to test some new gear before next season? Well you're in luck! Check out the many opportunities available for you to test and purchase equipment from U.S. Ski Team Official Suppliers. See below for locations, dates, times and contact information.

Atomic Redster Tour hits Mt Hood
Look for Atomic staff and new 2112-13 skis and boots all over the glacier this summer. Test center dates will be middle June to late July. 
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SOELDEN, Austria (Oct. 27) - Four-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom champion Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) pulled out an historic win at the Soelden World Cup GS, becoming the first man in history to win three World Cup GS races in a row at Soelden. Ligety beat out Frenchman Alexis Pinturault by 0.79 seconds to nab his 18th victory and open the Olympic season. Two-time overall champion Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) skied into the top-20 during his first World Cup race since Feb. 2012. Teammate Tim Jitloff (Reno, NV) finished 20th, right behind Miller.

In order to keep your alpine coaching certification status, a Continuing Education credit is required every two years based on the membership season.  For the 2012/13 season, coaches must have completed a full continuing education credit (1.0 credits) going back to May 1, 2010. NOTE: Officials continuing education requirements are in addition to these requirements. Officials updates do not count toward coach continuing education requirements. The question and answer section below should help answer questions about this change to the card.

CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (Feb. 27) – After further evaluation of an injured left knee, Olympic champion Bode Miller (Franconia, NH) will miss the remainder of the 2012 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup season. Miller, who had an evaluation and exploritory arthroscopy on the knee following the Feb. 18-19 races in Bansko, Bulgaria had returned to Europe with the intention to compete in Crans Montana and finish the season. The 34-year-old will undergo further arthroscopy on the knee and immediately begin recovery.