Radamus Announces Grant for U16s

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus announces he will fund all U.S. U16’s who qualify for the Federation of European Ski & Snowboard Associations FESA Alpine Ski Cup. 

“I’m trying to do my part to ensure the sport becomes less expensive as these athletes climb the ladder,” said Radamus. “Not more.”

The FESA Cup is a large international race and a big stepping stone for young athletes - but this qualification comes with a hefty price tag of $3,000. Radamus plans to fund every racer that qualifies for the U.S. so it is one less thing they need to worry about. The U16 international ski race will be held Feb. 28-March 10 in Les Menuires, France. The U.S. team’s three girls and three boys will be selected off four races at the U16 National Performance Series (NPS) event in Burke, Vermont Jan. 5-10. 

Radamus is teaming up with his foundation, ARCO, along with the World Cup Dreams Foundation to help with this project. Radamus launched the ARCO Foundation in July 2023. The World Champion and Olympian has been passionate about supporting skiers who otherwise would be priced out of the sport. 

The nonprofit is supporting 21 U.S. U16 athletes in its second season. Since its inception, it’s distributed over $65,000 to up-and-coming racers and hosted a five-day on-snow camp for 15 athletes last spring.

Radamus details the grant and the collaboration in his more recent social media post here. Learn more about the ARCO Foundation here.