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Criteria

What does it take make the team and compete at the Olympics, World Championships, or World Cup level?

Advancement through the U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Athlete development pipeline is based on tangible, objective selection criteria. At each level, from grassroots club-level events to the Olympics, athletes advance based on athletic performance in events, as well as on ranking or points lists.

Selection criteria may be different for events, teams or projects. Athletes, coaches, and parents should read the criteria carefully to learn exactly how athletes will be selected. In some cases, it may be results-based from specific events. In other cases, it may be an athlete's ranking in U.S. Ski & Snowboard, USASA, or International Ski Federation (FIS) points or ranking list.

Most athletes are selected by specific objective criteria, but there may also be discretionary selection if noted in the criteria. Select the sport discipline below to view criteria.

Olympic Winter Ganes
Olympic Winter Games
The ultimate in sport is to represent the USA at the Olympic Winter Games.
2022-23 alpine team
Stifel U.S. Ski Alpine Ski Team
The top athletes in the United States are named each year to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team.
World Champs
World Championships
The World Alpine Ski Championships feature all the alpine disciplines and are held every other year. The next World Championships will be Saalbach, Austria.
Mikaela Shiffrin
World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit with events across Europe and North America.
Europa Cup
Europa Cup
The Europa Cup is one of five continental cups FIS series and considered a stepping stone to the World Cup circuit.
World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships
The annual FIS Alpine World Junior Championships provide a unique opportunity for the best 16-20 year-olds of the skiing world to compete for World titles.
National Development Group
National Development Group
The National Development Group (NDG) is a pool of the best 15-20-year-old athletes in the country, and are the first athletes considered for invitations to D-Team projects.
Alpine
Alpine Winter Universiade
2023 World University Games took place January 12-22 in Lake Placid, NY.
River Radamus
Alpine Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games take place January 19 - February 1, 2024 in Gangwon, KOR. For alpine criteria for the 2024 Youth Olympic Winter Games, please refer to the Resources section.