The ultimate in sport is representing Team USA at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy, from Friday, March 6, 2026, to Sunday, March 15, 2026. Athletes are primarily named to the Team based on objective criteria, which can be found in the resources section. 

The Resource Section of this page includes:

The World Ski Championships are held every other year.  

The 2025 Alpine World Championships will be held in Saalbach, AUT, February 4-16, 2025. For Alpine World Championships Criteria, please refer to the Resources section.

The top alpine and ski cross ski athletes in the United States are named to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. The U.S. Ski Team will select the most qualified athletes with the greatest possibilities for winning medals in future World Championship and Olympic Winter Games competitions. Nominations to the team come from objective selection criteria based on international rankings and head-to-head competition.

For Stifel U.S. Alpine and Ski Cross Team Criteria, please refer to the Resources section.

The annual FIS World Junior Ski Championships (WJSC) provide a unique opportunity for the best 16-20 year-olds of the skiing world to compete.

• Alpine World Junior Championships: March 5-15, 2026 - Narvik, NOR
• Ski Cross World Junior Championships: March 19-21, 2026 - St. Moritz, SUI