The Stifel US Ski Team has officially announced its 2024-25 roster, highlighting athletes across various competition groups. This season is crucial for athletes returning from injuries and those aiming to compete at the highest levels. The team is gearing up for a robust schedule, including World Cups and the World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, Feb. 4-16.
The upcoming 2025-26 World Cup schedule features 20 women’s World Cups and 19 men’s World Cups on the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup calendar. The highlight of the year, the organization said, will be the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Feb.
The 2024-25 World Cup schedule is robust, with 20 women’s World Cups and 19 men’s events officially scheduled for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup calendar.
North American fans will have several opportunities to see their favorite alpine skiers shine with four World Cups in the United States, including the women’s slalom and giant slalom races at the Stifel Killington Cup in Killington, Vermont, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. The following weekend marks the first of two back-to-back World Cup speed races at the Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
The men race downhill, super-G and giant slalom Dec. 6-8, with the women racing downhill and super-G Dec. 14-15-the women’s first time on the famed Birds of Prey downhill.
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The World Cup tour kicks off in Sölden, Austria, Oct. 25-26, with the traditional opening giant slalom, before moving north to Levi, Finland, for men’s and women’s slalom events.
The 2025-26 World Cup launches out of the starting gates on Oct. 25-26 in Sölden, Austria with giant slalom races. The Cup calendar contains 20 women’s and 19 men’s events in total, which includes two weekends of Alpine skiing in the United States.
Copper Mountain, Colorado will host super-G, giant slalom and slalom events Nov. 27-30, while Beaver Creek, Colorado will feature men’s downhill, super-G and giant slalom events Dec.
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Key Athletes and Team Structure
Several athletes have advanced to a higher team status after a successful 2023-24 season. New A Team athletes include Lauren Macuga, AJ Hurt and Jacqueline Wiles. Macuga skied to an impressive top five result, Hurt claimed her first career podium and Wiles snagged a podium in her comeback from injury.
Six athletes from the Stifel US Ski Team stood on World Cup podiums last season, showcasing the depth and talent of the American squad. Mikaela Shiffrin led the charge, securing multiple victories and winning the slalom title, continuing her reign as one of the all-time greats. Other athletes who earned World Cup podiums last season include Paula Moltzan, AJ Hurt, Jacqueline Wiles and River Radamus.
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Several of the sport’s top stars made the roster, headlined by Mikaela Shiffrin, whose 101 World Cup victories are most all time by a man or woman. The slalom superstar also is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time world championships gold medalist and five-time World Cup overall title winner to boot.
Shiffrin missed a bulk of the 2024-25 season due to a scary oblique injury she sustained from a crash in Killington, Vermont. Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn’s comeback story will continue to be written, as the 41-year-old looks to add to her 82-win World Cup total and compete at her fifth Olympic Games.
Defending downhill and team combined world champion Breezy Johnson also returns to the squad. On the men’s side, Ryan Cochran-Siegle leads the pack as the only American Alpine skier, man or woman, to claim a medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The Women’s World Cup roster includes the Tech and Speed teams, while the Men’s World Cup is divided into Slalom, Giant Slalom (GS), and Speed teams. Returning Women’s World Cup Tech group athletes include Katie Hensien, Ava Sunshine and Nina O’Brien, all recovering from injuries. On the Men’s side, the World Cup Speed team welcomes back Erik Arvidsson and Sam DuPratt, both returning from injuries. The Women’s and Men’s Europa Cup teams will also play an essential role in this season’s campaign.
A feature of this year’s announcement is the inclusion of dedicated Men’s and Women’s Nor-Am teams. These development teams offer promising young athletes a platform to grow and compete at higher levels. Additionally, Dasha Romanov, who earned World Cup slalom starts last season, will now be part of the Nor-Am team while skiing for the University of New Hampshire.
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This season will be pivotal for many athletes recovering from injuries and looking forward to competing at the highest levels. Ava Sunshine, Stifel USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Burke Mountain Academy, Atomic, Age 22, returning from injury.
Tommy Ford (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation) and John Kerbaugh (Williston, VT; Mt. Mansfield Ski Club) are also notable members of the team.
Alpine Junior World Ski Championships
Ski & Snowboard has named 16 athletes to represent the United States at the 2025 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. The event runs from Feb.
Several team members have already delivered impressive performances this season. Elisabeth Bocock broke through with her first World Cup points at the Stifel Killington Cup, finishing 23rd. Liv Moritz earned three NorAm Cup podiums, including a win, and started her first World Cup in Kronplatz, Italy.
In the men’s technical events, Stanley Buzek and Jevin Palmquist stand out.
Ski Team. Feb. Feb. Feb. squad looks to build on last year’s success and make an impact in Tarvisio.
Freeski Team Overview
The Stifel US Freeski Team is also preparing for the 2025-26 season, focusing on halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air disciplines. The Freeski Team halfpipe team remains similar to last season, with just one addition to the pro roster.
Returning to the pro team is Alex Ferreira, who has pre-qualified for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games alongside 2025 X Games SuperPipe champion and three-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper. Three-time Olympic medalist David Wise will also return to the pro team, alongside two-time X Games medalist Hunter Hess. a force to be reckoned with as all three start the season ranked in the top 10.
Slopestyle and Big Air Teams
On the slopestyle and big air team, the veteran men’s squad all return for the season, led by Olympic medalists Alex Hall and Colby Stevenson. Hall, the defending slopestyle gold medalist, is prequalified for the 2026 Olympics. The strong women’s team is led by X Games medalists Rell Harwood and Grace Henderson and Olympian Marin Hamill. Ella Andrews makes her pro team debut after an outstanding 2024-25 season, earning her promotion.
“With so many athletes competing for the limited Olympic team spots, it will make for a very competitive and exciting lead-up to the Olympic Winter Games. Athletes have been working hard all summer on the airbag and just completed their summer training, sharpening up their skills and working on new, creative tricks. We’re stoked to be back on snow in early November and from there it’s game on!”
The 2025-26 FIS Freeski World Cup calendar will kick off in Stubai, Austria on Nov. 21-22 with one of the best slopestyle courses in the world, while halfpipe begins in Secret Garden, China, in late November.
Freeski Team Roster
HALFPIPE
Pro Team
Women
- Hanna Faulhaber (Carbondale, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Colorado Mountain College; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/4/2004)
- Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado - Boulder; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/27/2002)
- Riley Jacobs* (Oak Creek, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Colorado - Denver; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/14/2003)
Men
- Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/12/1996)
- Tristan Feinberg (Aspen, CO; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/23/2003)
- Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 8/14/1994)
- Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/14/1994)
- Hunter Hess (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Salt Lake Community College; Central Oregon Series; 10/1/1998)
- Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 7/26/1999)
- Matthew Labaugh (Avon, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Colorado Mountain College; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/5/2004)*
- Dylan Ladd (Lakewood, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado Boulder; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/29/2001)
- David Wise (Reno, NV; 6/30/1990)
Rookie Team
Women
- Piper Arnold (South Lake Tahoe, CA; Sierra at Tahoe Freestyle Ski Team; South Tahoe Series; 6/1/2007)
- Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series; 6/29/2006)
- Keva Kelly (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; North Lake Series; 12/23/2010)
Men
- Ben Fethke (Boise, ID; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 4/14/2006)
- Nick Geiser (Carbondale, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Colorado Mountain College; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 10/4/2004)
- Cael McCarthy (Steamboat Springs CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 5/18/2005)
- Kai Morris (Aspen, CO; Pro Team Foundation; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/22/2004)
SLOPESTYLE & BIG AIR
Pro Team
Women
- Ella Andrews (Northampton, MA; Killington Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 2/23/2007)*
- Marin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 4/5/2001)
- Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 6/1/2001)
- Grace Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; New Hampshire Series; 4/28/2001)
- Jay Riccomini (he/him) (Port Matilda, PA; Team Summit Colorado; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/12/2004)
Men
- Mac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/4/2001)
- Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 9/21/1998)
- Hunter Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; New Hampshire Series; 12/28/2002)
- Cody LaPlante (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle and Freeride Team; North Tahoe Series; 2/15/2002)
- Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 8/23/2004)
- Konnor Ralph (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Salt Lake Community College; Mt. Hood Series; 1/27/2003)
- Colby Stevenson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 10/3/1997)
Rookie Team
Women
- Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)
- Avery Krumme (Squamish, British Columbia; BC Freestyle Team; 8/23/2008)
Men
- Anders Chapman (Hood River, OR; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Mt. Hood Series; 10/7/2006)
- Henry Townshend (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 2/16/2006)
- Walker Woodring (Sun Valley, ID; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/13/2010)
- Hugh MacMenamin (Hudson, WI; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Mt. Hood Series; 1/28/2006)
Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty.
Results from the World Cup will determine Crystal Globe winners at season’s end, as always. Heading into an Olympic year, however, the results bear an additional important implication.
Skiers accumulate points based on where they finish in individual World Cup races, and the amount they rack up during the Olympic Qualification period - which lasts from July 1, 2024 - Jan.
On Jan. 19, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) will inform the United States and all other National Olympic Committees (NOCs) about the number of quotas (aka Olympic spots) they’re allocated.
The following day, Jan. Primetime coverage of Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins Feb.
Athletes have been working hard all summer on the airbag and just completed their summer training, sharpening up their skills and working on new, creative tricks.
Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty.