Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the four athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026.

Alexa Brabec leads the women’s squad after securing eight World Cup podiums throughout her breakout 2025-26 season, including one win in Seefeld, Austria, and finished second overall in the World Cup standings. Tara Geraghty-Moats made her return to nordic combined and finished the 2025-26 season in strong form, securing two podiums. Annika Malacinski will build on her progression through the international ranks, while her brother Niklas Malacinski represents the men’s side, continuing his development on the World Cup circuit.

2026-27 Stifel U.S. Nordic Combined Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women
Alexa Brabec (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of North Dakota; 10/8/2004) 
Tara Geraghty-Moats (West Fairlee, VT; Craftsbury Green Racing Project; Community College of Vermont; 4/12/1993)
Annika Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 5/9/2001)

Men
Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)

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Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces the 10 athletes nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team. Nominations include athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. Athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team in May. Pending acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in the team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in the fall.

This year’s nominations reflect a strong blend of established international competitors and developing athletes continuing to rise through the U.S. pipeline. The team is led by 2026 Olympian Annika Belshaw, who continues to anchor the women’s program with consistent World Cup experience, and by Olympians Jason Colby and Tate Frantz, who are coming off one of the strongest seasons of their careers. The Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team looks ahead to another important year of development, World Cup competition and the World Championships. 

2026-27 Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
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)

Men

• Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL; Norge Ski Club; 9/23/1996)
• 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)

B TEAM
Men

• Erik Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 8/23/2004)
• Andrew Urlaub (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; University of Utah; 4/12/2001)

C TEAM
Women

• Estella Hassrick (Madison, WI; Blackhawk Ski Club; 5/21/2006)
• Tara Geraghty-Moats (West Fairlee, VT; Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club; 4/12/1993)
• Sandra Sproch (Chicago, IL; Norge Ski Club; 11/9/2007)

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Park City, Utah (May 6, 2026) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 48 athletes nominated to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team for the 2026-27 season. Nominations include athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026. 

World Cup standouts such as the winningest alpine skier of all time, three-time Olympic champion and eight-time world champion Mikaela Shiffrin, return to the team, alongside 2026 Olympic champion and world champion Breezy Johnson, 84-time World Cup winner and three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn and two-time Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle. 

The 2026-27 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup season kicks off in late October with giant slalom races in Soelden, Austria, and builds toward the 2027 World Championships in Crans Montana, Switzerland in February.

The official Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team announcement will be made in the fall.

2026-27 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM

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)
• Katie Hensien (Redmond, WA; Rowmark Ski Academy; University of Denver; 12/1/1999)
• AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 12/5/2000)
• Breezy Johnson (Victor, Idaho; Rowmark Ski Academy; 1/19/1996)
• Lauren Macuga (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 7/4/2002)
• Allison Mollin (Truckee, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/7/2004)
• Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Vermont; 4/7/1994)
• Nina O’Brien (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 11/29/1997)
• Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/13/1995)
• Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Buck Hill Ski Team; 10/18/1984)
• Jacqueline Wiles (Aurora, OR; White Pass Ski Club; 7/13/1992)

 Men

• Bryce Bennett (Olympic Valley, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1992)
• Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, VT; Cochran’s Ski Club/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club; University of Vermont; 3/27/1992)
• Tommy Ford (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation; Dartmouth College; 3/20/1989)
• Kyle Negomir (Littleton, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Dartmouth College; 10/3/1998)
• River Radamus (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/12/1998)

B TEAM

Women

• Elisabeth Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT; Rowmark Ski Academy; Dartmouth College; 9/3/2005)
• Liv Moritz (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Denver; 11/28/2004)
• Ava Sunshine (Encinitas, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Burke Mountain Academy; University of Utah; 6/20/2002)
• Isabella Wright (Salt Lake City, UT; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 2/10/1997)

 Men

• Erik Arvidsson (Woodside, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Middlebury College; 9/3/1996)
• Bridger Gile (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/15/1999)
• Isaiah Nelson (Wayzata, MN; Buck Hill Ski Racing Club; 4/3/2001)
• Ben Ritchie (Waitsfield, VT; Green Mountain Valley School; 9/5/2000)
• Ryder Sarchett (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Boulder; 7/28/2003)
• Jett Seymour (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Denver; 11/5/1998)

C TEAM

Women

• Logan Grosdidier (Wenatchee, WA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 12/16/2008)
• Tatum Grosdidier (Wenatchee, WA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/24/2004)
• Annika Hunt (Park City, UT; Burke Mountain Academy; 11/30/2006)
• Annika Johansson (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Williams College 6/23/2006)*
• Beatrice May (East Burke, VT; Burke Mountain Academy; Dartmouth College; 11/24/2006)*
• Kjersti Moritz (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Middlebury College; 11/28/2004)
• Mari Renick (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/5/2009)*
• Dasha Romanov (Thornton, CO; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of New Hampshire; 5/3/2003)
• Katie Rowekamp (Girdwood, AK; Burke Mountain Academy; 10/10/2009)*
• Viktoria Zaytseva (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/17/2007)

Men

• Stanley Buzek (Silverthorne, CO; Team Summit Colorado; 8/18/2005)
• Maximilien Hoder (Stowe, VT; Mt. Mansfield Academy/APEX2100; 9/12/2005)*
• John Kerbaugh (Williston, VT; Mt. Mansfield Academy; 11/11/2005)
• Alex Krupka (Fayston, VT; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/30/2006)*
• Aksel Lindenmeyr (Crested Butte, CO; APEX2100; 11/25/2005)*
• Jeremy Nolting (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 7/26/2005)
• Jevin Palmquist (Eagan, MN; Buck Hill Ski Racing Team/Team Summit Colorado; 3/6/2007)
• Jay Poulter (Bondville, VT; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club/Stratton Mountain School; University of Utah; 7/1/2003)
• Cooper Puckett (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Dartmouth College; 3/31/2003)
• Jack Smith (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 4/24/2001)
• Mattias Wilson (Jackson, WY; Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy; 10/6/2006)*

*Newly named to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team

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Article written & provided by Rosie Brennan - 

I struggle with the word retirement because I hope to ski and race as long as I possibly can, but my time as a World Cup athlete has come to an end. I continue to battle my health with few answers, and that has taken a toll both physically and mentally. I dreamed of finishing on a high and on my own terms, and I feel some amount of disappointment that this isn’t that. But something that skiing has given me is a deep appreciation for challenging myself and finding joy in the process of learning, and this year provided plenty of that. 

As I reflect on my World Cup career, I am most proud of showing up every day, having developed perseverance through overcoming many obstacles and difficult periods, and using my desire to learn and grow to become competitive in every event. I am immensely thankful for my teammates, past and present, who aided me along on this journey, gave me so much joy in the process, and have continued to be loving friends. My deepest gratitude is to Erik Flora and APU Nordic Ski Center. There is little doubt in my mind that any of this would have been possible without APU having welcomed me, without Erik’s unwavering commitment to helping me grow not just as a skier, but as a full human, and without the productive training environment he has created. I couldn’t imagine a better life than making my passion a career. It makes for low lows and high highs, and that makes life feel so real and so full. 

I love learning and am excited to pursue other passions and seek mastery in new arenas. I will be enrolling in a Master's of Sports Nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University this fall. I hope to give my body more time to heal and my mind new challenges to take on. I don’t know exactly how skiing will fit into my life moving forward, but I do know it will, and I do believe I will put on a race bib as soon as my body is ready.

Thank you to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team for the opportunity to represent the U.S. 310 times and to all the techs, PTs, MTs, coaches, sponsors, suppliers, and everyone who has cheered along the way.  To have had the opportunity to make skiing a career has been a dream come true – this is not the end, just a new chapter. 

Thank you, 
Rosie Brennan
Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Three-time Olympian

This season’s moguls Project Gold camps marked a meaningful step toward the long-term vision of developing not just elite moguls athletes in the U.S., but well-rounded skiers with a strong foundation in the sport. This year’s Project Gold camps were held in two regions to increase access for developing athletes. Eastern sessions took place at Whiteface Mountain and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Lake Placid, while western sessions were hosted at Snowbird Ski Resort.

The program focused on the top U15 athletes in the United States and divided the country into two regions, enabling greater participation and more direct access to athletes at a key stage of development.

Training emphasized foundational ski skills. Members of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) national team worked with athletes on core techniques, including pressure, edging and rotary movements and how they are linked to the five fundamentals of skiing.

These skills were introduced in structured morning sessions out of the bumps and then applied to moguls training in the afternoons. Athletes worked on mastering fundamental skills and adapting them to moguls terrain. Carving was a primary focus, which accounts for approximately 60% of the turn score in moguls competition.

The U15 Project Gold initiative was designed as part of a long-term development pathway. Athletes in this age group are within a 6-8 year progression window toward potential Olympic-level performance, including future cycles such as the 2034 Games at home in Salt Lake City.

Project Gold continues to serve as a key development program for moguls skiing in the United States. A large percentage of current national team athletes have previously participated in Project Gold earlier in their careers. In addition to competitive outcomes, the program supports broader skill development and encourages continued involvement in skiing, including pathways such as coaching and instruction.

Current Stifel U.S. Ski Team moguls team member and Olympian Nick Page joined the camp for a day last week at Snowbird. Page spent time with each group working on similar mechanics in his skiing that the camp participants were focusing on, bring the Project Gold camp full circle.

Overall, the camps focused on improving fundamental skiing ability, increasing athletes' and coaches' knowledge, and supporting long-term development in moguls and the wider sport, impacting future generations of moguls skiers. 

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athlete and three-time Olympic medalist Chloe Kim has officially been named the 2026 Laureus World Action Sportswoman of the Year for the third time in her career, having previously won in 2019 and 2020.

Global sports icons gathered in Madrid, Spain, on Monday, April 20, to celebrate excellence across all sports at the 27th annual Laureus Awards. The Laureus is a prestigious peer-awarded honor and the night attracts the biggest names in both the athletic and entertainment industries.

Kim’s selection reflects a season defined by resilience, excellence and continued progression in the halfpipe, highlighted by a silver medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games despite a near season-ending shoulder injury just a few weeks out from the Games. Having dominated women’s halfpipe snowboarding for the past decade, Kim is the youngest snowboarder to win an Olympic gold, became the first woman to land back-to-back 1080s in a contest run and is an eight-time X Games gold medalist.

Kim was awarded the honor by her good friend and six-time Olympic medalist in freeski halfpipe, Eileen Gu, who was the evening's host, and noted her appreciation for the recognition in a pre-recorded speech.

“This is such a huge honor,” said Kim. “I want to thank my friends, family and everyone who has supported me on this crazy journey. What a way to end the season, I’m feeling so grateful.”

Winning the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award places Kim among an elite group of athletes who have defined their generation, highlighting her influence not only in snowboarding but across the global sports landscape. Past U.S. Ski & Snowboard Laureus winners include Lindsey Vonn, who took home the award in 2011. 

“Chloe represents the very best of U.S Ski & Snowboard,” said Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “Her competitive success is extraordinary but her authenticity and commitment to making an impact off the snow is what truly sets her apart.”

As she builds on an already historic career, Kim remains at the forefront of women's halfpipe snowboarding, driving progression and inspiring future generations on the world’s biggest stage.

At the end of the season, Para snowboarding legend and innovator “Monster” Mike Schultz announced that after three Paralympic Games and four Paralympic medals (one gold, two silver, one bronze), he is retiring from competitive snowboarding. But numbers alone can't capture what he’s meant to the sport. 

Long before he first strapped in to a snowboard, Schultz was dominating in snocross and motocross back home in Minnesota. In 2008 during a snowmobile competition, he sustained a severe compound fracture to his knee and, after multiple surgeries, had his leg amputated above the knee. Shortly after his crash, Mike returned to sports and realized that the prosthetics available weren’t up to par with what he needed to compete at the highest level. What began as a personal project turned into a revolution: Schultz founded BioDapt and engineered a mechanical knee using a bike shock, along with a prosthetic foot that would go on to become the gold standard for lower limb athletes worldwide. 

Along this journey, Schultz discovered snowboarding. Shortly after he took to the slopes for the first time, he was competing at the X Games, then rising through the World Cup circuit ranks. By 2018, he was standing atop the Paralympic podium in his debut with gold in snowboard cross and silver in banked slalom.

Despite his success, he never slowed down. Over the next eight years, Schultz stacked up seven World Championship medals, 28 World Cup podiums, and added two more Paralympic medals to his collection. But his influence stretches far beyond the podium. Every athlete riding with his cutting-edge equipment today is part of his legacy.

Now, Schultz is shifting his focus and investing in the sport’s future. With plans to grow BioDapt and continue pushing innovation, his next chapter may be even more impactful than his competitive one.

“Big picture, I'm trying to progress the sport as a whole and am very proud that I could be a part of that,” said Schultz. “That is one of the big reasons that I’m retiring from snowboard racing, so I can spend more time with my business and more time with my family, of course, but I’ve got some big ideas I've wanted to pursue for a while, but I’ve been too busy with snowboarding."

While this marks the end of an era on the course, it’s far from goodbye. If anything, Mike Schultz is just getting started.

Thank you, Mike

We regret to inform you that the 2026 WyEast Cup, originally scheduled for June 20–22, has been cancelled due to low snowpack on Mt. Hood. This was a difficult decision made by Timberline.

Willy Camp sincerely apologizes to those who have already made plans. To provide an alternative, we are moving our WyEast Race prep week to the following May training opportunities:

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Training Schedule:

- Monday & Tuesday: GS Training

- Wednesday: Timed GS

- Thursday: Slalom Training

- Friday: Timed Slalom

Options and Pricing:

- Week 1 (May 11–15): $975 (Early bird: $850 if registered by May 1st)

- Week 2 (May 18–22): $975 (Early bird: $850 if registered by May 8th). Note: This session is subject to interest.

- Day Drop-ins: $195 per day

Please note that lift tickets are not included in the camp fees. Timberline Spring passes are available for $219 until May 11th (valid through May 25th), and daily lift tickets are $124. You can purchase them here: [https://timberlinelodge.com/mountain/season-passes/](https://timberlinelodge.com/mountain/season-passes/)

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your understanding.

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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.”

This weekend, the best freestyle moguls skiers in the country flocked to the Toyota U.S. Championships in Palisades Tahoe for the final event of the season. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete shone, with Kylie Kariotis, Charlie Mickel, Kasey Hogg and Asher Michel taking home the U.S. Champion titles. 

The event began with men’s and women’s moguls qualifying, where Alli Macuga and Charlie Mickel took the top spot heading into the finals. The entire week brought warm summer weather, but the athletes took the challenge in stride. In the women’s moguls finals, Kariotis put down the winning run, followed closely by teammate Hogg. They were joined on the podium by Ava Keenan of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. On the men’s side, Mickel prevailed in a tough field, earning his third U.S. Championship title. Michel finished in second, followed by Jackson Crockett in third. 

The action in California concluded with the ever-unpredictable dual moguls. In the women’s event, Hogg took the honors, finishing first and earning her second podium of the weekend. Evelyn Harris finished second, followed by Dory Michaud in third, both from Park City Ski & Snowboard. 

“It’s so exciting to have won the duals national title this year and take second in singles,” said Hogg. “The course was really challenging, and I’m proud of myself for rising to the occasion. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team moguls team is so strong right now, and I’m glad I was able to represent that this week. Coming off of my strongest season yet, this was the best finish I could have asked for!”

Michel also earned his second podium of the weekend, winning the men’s duals. Camden Lewis of Gould Academy took second place and Jiah Cohen from Ski and Snowboard Club Vail rounded out the podium.