After more than a decade competing at the highest level of alpine skiing, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Jared Goldberg has announced his retirement from professional ski racing.

A two-time Olympian and five-time World Championships team member, Goldberg leaves the sport with an impressive resume that includes 194 World Cup starts and a World Cup podium. Known for his consistency in the speed disciplines and his steady presence on the team, Goldberg has been a cornerstone of the U.S. men’s alpine speed program for over a decade.

Goldberg was born in Boston, but grew up skiing at Snowbird Resort in Utah, and made his World Cup debut in 2012, quickly establishing himself as a reliable competitor in downhill and super-G. Over the years, he delivered seven top-10 finishes, but reached the top with a breakthrough podium in Val Gardena in 2024—just .01 off of first place—marking a career milestone and solidifying his place among the world’s best. He also turned heads on one of the sport’s most iconic stages, finishing fourth at the famed Hahnenkammrennen in 2023.

Beyond the results, Goldberg earned a reputation as a respected teammate and leader. His grit, humor and work ethic made a lasting impact on the team, helping to shape the culture of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed group.

“Jared and I spent 13 seasons racing and rooming together, sharing plenty of highs, lows and some damn fun times,” said Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Bryce Bennett. “We worked together to figure out this crazy dynamic sport, which I’ll always appreciate. I’ll miss his humor, competitive spirit and having one of my best friends on the road. I’m excited to see what he does next and I’m looking forward to spending some time together outside of skiing, hopefully with flip-flops on.”

Throughout his career, Goldberg represented the United States on the sport’s biggest stages, including the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 and 2018 and five World Championships (2015, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025).

As he steps away from competition, Goldberg leaves behind a legacy defined by his commitment to the sport and his love of American ski racing. His journey from development athlete to World Cup veteran serves as an example to the next generation of U.S. ski racers.

Looking ahead, Goldberg plans to spend time in his home state of Utah with friends and family and to enjoy a slower pace of life, including pursuing his passions of kiteboarding, windfoiling and golfing. Plus, he’s working on a degree from the University of Utah.  

“I’m excited to switch gears,” said Goldberg. “I’ve loved the people I’ve met all over the world and everyone I’ve had the chance to race against on the White Circus. I’m looking forward to decompressing and spending time at my second home, the ocean, catching waves.”

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine program has announced key leadership updates ahead of the 2026-27 season, naming Sasha Rearick as The Borgen Family Alpine Director and Paul Epstein as Men’s Head Tech Coach.

The Borgen Family has generously committed funds supporting the Alpine Director position. 

“We are thrilled to bring on Sasha Rearick as The Borgen Family Alpine Director and Paul Epstein as the Men’s Head Tech Coach,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “Both have demonstrated throughout their careers an ability to build strong foundations and cohesive team environments that will benefit our athletes. We are committed to being the best alpine team in the world with an even greater focus on development, and I’m confident these two will help us get there.”

Rearick returns to the organization after more than two decades in various coaching roles from 2002 to 2021. During his tenure, he progressed from strength and conditioning and development positions to head men’s coach, a role he held for 10 years. Across multiple Olympic cycles, Rearick led his athletes to 15 Olympic and World Championship medals.

As The Borgen Family Alpine Director, Rearick will lead the vision for the alpine program, guiding its strategy, culture and athlete development pathways from grassroots through the elite level. Rearick will oversee the structure, ensuring a sustainable model that supports excellence at every level.

Most recently, Rearick served as Alpine Performance Director at APEX2100 International Ski Academy, where he helped grow the program from 33 athletes to a full U12-through-World Cup pipeline. During Rearick’s time leading the program, the academy produced seven Olympic qualifications, four World Junior Championship medalists and helped eight athletes earn spots on national Europa Cup and World Cup teams.

“Coming home to lead this program is both an honor and a challenge I’m deeply motivated by,” said Rearick. “Across the United States, there is real enthusiasm for ski racing, and now it’s about channeling that into belief and action. From athletes just starting out to those competing for World Cup podiums, we will build a system grounded in process, clarity and daily habits.

Epstein joins the Stifel U.S. Ski Team after a successful career developing athletes through both domestic and international pathways. He began coaching at Green Mountain Valley School before founding Global Racing, an elite independent program he led for the last 13 years. Over the past nine seasons, Global Racing helped 20 different athletes achieve World Cup points and return to or qualify for national teams, including Belgium’s Sam Maes, who has recorded multiple World Cup top-10 finishes and ended the 2025-26 season with a career-best giant slalom ranking of 12th.

“I’m looking forward to entering a new chapter of my coaching career,” said Epstein. “For many years, I’ve worked to support U.S. skiing from the outside. Now, being directly involved in the men’s World Cup tech team’s progress is incredibly motivating.”

Epstein highlighted culture as a key priority moving forward.

“My initial goal is to build a strong, cohesive environment with our staff and athletes,” he said. “When everyone understands and commits to that culture, it creates consistency—and ultimately leads to stronger individual performances. We have tremendous talent on this team, and now it’s about creating the environment that allows everyone to perform at their highest level.”

A full staff announcement will be made this fall.
 

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On the final day of World Cup Finals, Stifel U.S. Ski Team superstar and the winningest alpine skier of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin, officially clinched the coveted overall FIS Crystal Globe, tying the all-time women’s record with her sixth career title.

The season-long battle for the overall came down to the final race, with Germany’s Emma Aicher still mathematically in contention heading into the giant slalom. With everything on the line, the pressure was high.

Racing on a fresh track under favorable conditions, Shiffrin sat 17th after the first run, while Aicher was fourth. The scenario was clear: Aicher needed a victory, paired with Shiffrin finishing outside the top 15 to claim the Globe. And when it mattered most, Shiffrin delivered.

“I had a weird feeling yesterday like, it's too good to be true because I was thinking that it could go either way,” said Shiffrin. “Emma's first run was spectacular but my second run felt better. It’s just crazy.” 

Putting down a composed and determined second run, Shiffrin surged to 11th place—more than enough to secure the title and etch her name alongside Annemarie Moser-Pröll as the only women in history to win six overall Crystal Globes.

Shiffrin was visibly emotional in the finish, tearing up with her teammates, family and fiancé, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.

“I really imagined that I would get no points and that Emma would win the race,” admitted Shiffrin. “I believe that there’s a world where this would happen and it's happened before at World Cup Finals… I was not taking that for granted, but I still needed to find the energy to push forward. So it was this moment of emotion. Those were my first tears since Cortina.”

The U.S. women backed up the performance with a strong team showing in the final giant slalom. Nina O'Brien led the way in eighth, followed by AJ Hurt in 18th and Paula Moltzan in 25th. Moltzan and O’Brien also secured career-best season-long giant slalom rankings, with Moltzan finishing sixth and O’Brien 10th.  

“I think it was a solid season,” said O’Brien. “I feel like I had a lot of good runs, some good races, which showed me that I can be in touch with that top group, but I wouldn't say I'm totally satisfied either. I’m definitely hungry for more.” 

Adding to the historic day, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women were officially awarded the Nations Cup, marking the team’s first victory in 44 years and underscoring the depth and strength of the program. 

With the World Cup season now complete, the team will take a brief reset before turning focus toward preparations for the 2026-27 season.

RESULTS
Women's giant slalom 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine women made history this season, securing the FIS Alpine Nations Cup title for the first time since 1982 in a landmark year defined by depth, consistency and dominance across all disciplines.

Fueled by an extraordinary team effort, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women tallied 11 World Cup victories and 27 podium finishes, with 16 different athletes contributing points throughout the season. The women delivered week in and week out across speed and tech events, consistently placing multiple athletes in the top ranks, including seven women landing in the top 15 overall World Cup standings.  

“This achievement is a testament to the strength of this team from top to bottom,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “To have 16 athletes scoring points and 27 podiums shows the depth and unity of this group. Everyone played a role in this success.”

The season featured standout performances from veteran leaders and emerging talents alike, with athletes stepping onto the podium across downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom, including podiums from Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Breezy Johnson, Paula Moltzan and Jackie Wiles. The women not only captured the overall Nations Cup, but also the slalom and giant slalom disciplines, as well.

The title marks a return to the top of the sport for the U.S. women, ending a more than four-decade gap since their last Nations Cup victory in 1982, from legendary athletes like Tamara McKinney, Cindy Nelson and Christin Cooper. 

With momentum on their side, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women now look ahead to continuing their success on the World Cup circuit and beyond in seasons to come.

Nations Cup Rankings

At the World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin delivered yet another historic performance, capturing her 110th career Audi FIS Ski World Cup victory in dominant fashion in the women’s slalom, officially taking home her ninth career slalom FIS Alpine Crystal Globe.

“This is really a symbol of the work my team has done this year, but especially the last three seasons to help me through the injuries that I had and last season specifically,” said Shiffrin. “This was a really big push; there was a big effort from everybody. It’s really just so much work from so many people, and we really did this together.”

With the win, Shiffrin not only extended her all-time record but also capped the most commanding slalom seasons in the history of the sport. She won nine of the 10 slalom races this 2025-26 season, setting a new record for most victories in a single World Cup slalom season.

Teammate Paula Moltzan also capped a standout day and season, finishing fifth in both the race and the overall slalom discipline standings, which marked the best slalom season of her career.

“It was definitely challenging conditions today with two very different course sets,” said Moltzan. “I have a lot to work on in the offseason, but I ended up in the top five. It’s the best slalom rank I’ve ever had, so I’m very happy with that.”

In addition to the race win, Shiffrin was officially presented with her record ninth career slalom Crystal Globe, which she clinched earlier this season–further cementing her legacy as the greatest skiers the sport has ever seen.

The fight for the overall Crystal Globe is not yet decided. Shiffrin holds an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany, with one giant slalom race remaining to determine the title. This means Shiffrin only has to finish in the top-15 in tomorrow's race to be crowned the Overall World Cup champion for the sixth time, matching the Austrian great Annemarie Moser-Proell of Austria's record. 

“I don't feel secure with it at all, actually,” said Shiffrin. “I think anything can happen in this race, and it's such an honor to be competing against somebody who is showing so much strong skiing in all the disciplines.”

The final women’s giant slalom race kicks off at 4:30 a.m. ET on skiandsnowboard.live.

RESULTS
Women's slalom

In the final super-G World Cup of the season, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Keely Cashman led the way for the Americans with a 10th-place finish, while Breezy Johnson followed closely in 14th.

Racing on the Kvitfjell track, athletes faced windy and cold conditions on a course that was set open and fast, rewarding those willing to take risks from the start. With speed carrying throughout the track, a clean, aggressive line was key to securing a strong result.

Cashman, starting with bib two, battled through a challenging top section before finding her rhythm. She made up nearly a second on the lower portion of the course, leading to a stint in the leader’s chair early in the race. As the field progressed, she was bumped down to 10th, ultimately closing out her super-G season ranked 14th overall.

“I was happy with some parts of my run. Some parts could have gotten a little better but overall its been a good season for me,” said Cashman. “I definitely want to get on that podium and I'm already excited to start next season.”

Johnson capped her super-G season with another solid top-15 performance in 14th. Mary Bocock, competing in her first World Cup Finals, delivered a strong effort to finish 20th with Mikaela Shiffrin crossing the line in 22nd place. 

“This season has been an absolute dream. I didn’t even think I would be here,” said Bocock. “I am looking forward to next season and building more and more!”

On the men’s side, Ryan Cochran-Siegle led the U.S. results in 12th. Despite struggling to find a consistent rhythm on course, he closed out the season with valuable experience and momentum heading into the offseason.

“It was a good fight,” said Cochran-Siegle. “I feel like with this course there are moments that I didn't match what I needed to do and I just wasn't able to execute that exactly.” 

River Radamus also took on his first career super-G Finals, finishing 17th. He will shift his focus to giant slalom for one final World Cup start of the season.

The winner of the women’s race was Italian force Sofia Goggia who also walked away with the FIS Crystal Globe in the discipline. The winner of the men’s race was also an Italian, Dominik Paris. The winner of the men’s Crystal Globe was Swiss star Marco Odermatt. 

With the conclusion of the super-G, the speed events are officially wrapped for both the men’s and women’s fields. Attention now turns to the technical races in Hafjell, Norway, where the final World Cup points of the season will be decided, including the fight for the overall. Stifel U.S. Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin currently tops the overall standings with Germany's Emma Aicher on her tails - just 45 points back. It will all come down to the slalom and giant slalom, slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. 

RESULTS
Women's super-G
Men's super-G

The opening day of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals delivered an exciting start to the week, highlighted by Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Breezy Johnson skiing to second place in the downhill, capping off a stellar season to secure third overall in the downhill standings.

“I'll go back and keep working, but I'm so happy and I feel like it's been a great season,” said Johnson. “Laura had a very great run and deserved it today.”

The winner of the race for the women was Italy’s Laura Pirovano who also won the FIS Crystal Globe in downhill. In third place was Germany’s Keira Weidel-Winkelmann

The result marks a career-best World Cup downhill ranking for Johnson and highlights her consistency and speed throughout the season. Her performance also helped the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women maintain their lead in the women’s Nations Cup overall standings, which will be decided in the final races later in the week.

“I think there's more to figure out and to go improve and I have all summer to do that," added Johnson. "But I know that I'm skiing very well right now, so I'm proud.”

Teammate Jackie Wiles closed out a strong season with a 14th-place finish on the day, locking in 13th overall in the downhill standings. Lindsey Vonn finished fifth in the overall downhill rankings, despite missing the finals races from an injury she sustained at the Olympic Games. 

“It's a solid result, but it's nowhere near what I really had hoped for today,” said Wiles. “I'm still proud of the season and really excited that it was a year that I'm proud of.” 

Rounding out the women’s results, Allison Mollin skied to 18th place in her first-ever World Cup Finals appearance, gaining valuable experience on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

On the men’s side, Ryan Cochran-Siegle led the way for the U.S. team, finishing 16th in the downhill and securing ninth overall in the season-long downhill standings. 

The World Cup Finals action continues with super-G races set for Sunday.

RESULTS
Women's downhill

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announces the 12 athletes qualified for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Lillehammer, Norway, March 21-25, 2026. The athletes achieved their spots by ranking in the top 25 in a discipline following the conclusion of the regular FIS Alpine World Cup season or by accumulating more than 500 World Cup points throughout the season. The group consists of 10 women and two men across slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill. 

Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle headlines the men’s team in speed, qualifying in both super-G and downhill. On the tech side, River Radamus qualified in giant slalom and super-G.

Downhill Olympic champion Breezy Johnson highlights the women’s speed team alongside Olympic bronze medalist in the team combined Jackie Wiles. Speed star Lindsey Vonn also qualified in both downhill and super-G, but will not compete due to an injury she sustained at the Olympic Games. 

The women’s tech side is headlined by the winningest alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin, who won her third Olympic gold medal in the Milano Cortina slalom. Shiffrin has also won eight of nine slalom races this season and clinched the FIS Crystal Globe in slalom in late January. The race for the overall Crystal Globe is tight, and Shiffrin will head into Finals with a 140-point lead and a plan to ski super-G, giant slalom, and slalom. While Shiffrin qualified in GS and slalom by finishing in the top 25 rank of both disciplines, she scored more than 500 World Cup points throughout the season and is eligible to start any event.

The stacked women’s team is also highlighted by Olympic bronze medalist in team combined Paula Moltzan, who will compete in both giant slalom and slalom. Moltzan also had a stand-out season, stepping on the podium five times. 

There is an impressive number of first-time World Cup Finals qualifiers, including Mary Bocock, Keely Cashman and Allison Mollin. All three have shown top performances in speed disciplines this season. 

“We are so proud of the 12 Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes qualified for the 2026 World Cup Finals,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “We know how hard these athletes work all year round to reach this point in their careers and we are positive they will end the World Cup tour on a high note.”

2026 FIS SKI WORLD CUP FINALS TEAM
*first World Cup Finals appearance

WOMEN

Downhill
Breezy Johnson
Allison Mollin*
Lindsey Vonn
Jacqueline Wiles 

Super-G
Mary Bocock*
Keely Cashman*
Breezy Johnson
Lindsey Vonn

Giant Slalom
AJ Hurt
Paula Moltzan
Nina O’Brien
Mikaela Shiffrin

Slalom
Paula Moltzan
Mikaela Shiffrin

MEN

Downhill
Ryan Cochran-Siegle

Super-G
Ryan Cochran-Siegle
River Radamus

Giant Slalom
River Radamus

Lillehammer World Cup Finals Schedule 
All times EST

Saturday, March 21

5:45 a.m. – men’s downhill – skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. – women’s downhill – skiandsnowboard.live

Sunday, March 22

5:45 a.m. – women’s super-G – skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. – men’s super-G – skiandsnowboard.live

Tuesday, March 24

4:30 a.m. – men’s GS, first run – skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. – men’s GS, second run – skiandsnowboard.live

Tuesday, March 24

5:30 a.m. – women’s SL, first run – skiandsnowboard.live
8:30 a.m. – women’s SL, second run – skiandsnowboard.live

Wednesday, March 25

4:30 a.m. – women’s GS, first run – skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. – women’s GS, second run – skiandsnowboard.live

Wednesday, March 25

5:30 a.m. – men’s SL, first run – skiandsnowboard.live
8:30 p.m. – men’s SL, second run – skiandsnowboard.live

On the final day of the FIS Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway U.S. athlete Maximilien Hoder won his first Junior Worlds medal, bronze. Hoder led the strong team result day as three other men joined him in the top 10. Jevin Palmquist fourth, Stanley Buzek fifth and John Kerbaugh in eighth. 

“I felt confident coming into the day with my skiing but I didn’t think I would end up on the podium,” said Hoder.  “Second run I knew I was in a good position to claim a place on the podium and I was definitely feeling the nerves in the gate. I tried to focus on the skiing and keep a technical and tactical goal for my run to keep my mind off the results. Overall very happy.” 

It has been tricky weather the past two weeks with World Juniors leading to variable and unpredictable conditions, but the men knew they would need to full send in order to be competitive with the strong group of men’s tech skiers. Hoder had not only a strong first run but an equally competitive second run to keep his mark on the podium. Teammates Palmquist and Kerbaugh had big moves on the second run, adding to the great team result. Buzek also had another steady run and slid easily into a top-five position. 

“I knew what was possible and wanted to swing hard for it. I’m proud it all came together, and proud of Team U.S. for showing the world what we’re made of,” said Kerbaugh. 

The U.S. team will end the World Juniors run with four medals. Three silver and one bronze. 

RESULTS
men's slalom 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin continued her electric season on Sunday, winning the women’s slalom in Åre for her 109th career Audi FIS Ski World Cup victory and 72nd career slalom win. Teammates Paula Moltzan and AJ Hurt also put together solid performances, finishing fifth and 14th.

Åre has long been a special venue for Shiffrin, and Sunday’s win marked her eighth victory on the Swedish hill, adding yet another chapter to her history at the venue.

On run one under sunny Åre skies, Shiffrin attacked with her classic slalom precision to take the lead by half a second. In run two, she stayed locked in, skiing fast and controlled to secure the victory by nearly one second. 

“It was quite challenging and kind of hard to predict how the skis would react on the surface today,” said Shiffrin. “Some turns were really good and some turns had some traps, but I felt really strong with my equipment and was pushing.”

Moltzan followed up her giant slalom podium from Saturday with another solid performance, finishing fifth and continuing a consistent slalom season.

"I am happy to find some good sections of skiing in salty spring snow with plenty of mistakes too," said Moltzan. "But happy to get another top five to complete a solid weekend in Åre! The level of slalom skiing right now is so high; it’s amazing to be a competitor in it."

Also finishing within the top 15 was Hurt in 14th place. Katie Hensien did not finish the second run. Nina O’Brien and Liv Moritz also raced but did not qualify for the second run, while Elisabeth Bocock did not finish the first run.

Sunday’s race marked the final World Cup event of the regular season before the top 25 athletes in each discipline head to Norway for the World Cup Finals and one last opportunity to earn points. The U.S. women’s team will enter the Finals with momentum, leading the Nations Cup standings in giant slalom, slalom and the overall.

Meanwhile, Shiffrin has already secured the slalom Crystal Globe, her 16th career globe, and will look to earn the overall Crystal Globe when the season concludes. If she does, it would mark her sixth overall title, tying the record set by Annemarie Moser-Pröll of Austria. Shiffrin currently leads the standings by 140 points over Germany’s Emma Aicher who is closing the gap in these final races, making for a thrilling end to the season. 

“It doesn't matter how hard you push or how much effort you put in—you can only get a certain number of points,” said Shiffrin. “Today Emma was skiing so strong and I felt like I put my life on the line. We're getting a really exciting finale to the season, so I will fight for the overall, but I want to take my hat off to her for the season she’s had.”

World Cup Finals kick off with the speed events March 21.

RESULTS
Women's slalom