In the final race of the World Cup season, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ben Ritchie proved he belonged among the top slalom skiers as he knifed his way to seventh place - a personal best. 

“My biggest goal for the year was to qualify for finals,” said Ritchie. “So having it here in the U.S. and scoring this result makes it a little more special.”

It was a warm spring day in Sun Valley, Idaho for the finale of men’s ski racing. Globes, points and medals were on the line as the world’s best men finally had their chance to race on the Sun Valley slopes. On the first run, the set was open and fast - a welcome sight for the last push of the season. The tricky part of the race would be the snow conditions that turned very slushy and spring-like early on, making it an advantage for the skiers with low bib numbers. 

Ritchie, wearing bib 18, fought his way down to 15th on the first run. He knew he had more in him so he prepped to deliver on the second run. As Ritchie entered the starting gate, the crowd rose to their feet, ready to bring home the sole U.S. skier in the men’s slalom. Ritchie did not disappoint, skiing aggressively at each turn all the way to the finish to claim that leaderboard chair. He moved up eight positions to land his personal best of seventh place. 

“I was a little uncertain about the conditions and how it is super warm here,” said Ritchie. “I kind of skied tentatively on the first run and that fired me up to do better and take a little more risk on the second one.” 

Overall, it was a picture-perfect ending to a historic week in Sun Valley at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals event. Ritchie, a previous slalom Junior World Champion, has always been known to have speed in the discipline but had trouble performing on the World Cup—that is until the 2024-25 season. He scored personal best after personal best throughout the season with five top-15 results and three top-10s, enough to land him 17th in the slalom overall discipline rankings—an incredible leap from his placing of 41 just last season. 

The winner of the race was Norwegian Timon Haugan with Frenchman Clement Noel in second and Austrian Fabio Gstrein in third. The Crystal Globe slalom winner was ultimately awarded to Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen. 

RESULTS
Men's slalom

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin closed out the World Cup season in dominant fashion, claiming her 101st career victory on home snow in Sun Valley, Idaho, in front of thousands of roaring fans, just weeks after she rewrote history with her 100th World Cup win in Sestriere, Italy. 

"I just want to be able to ski some of my best turns on home soil,” Shiffrin added. “I know where I stand; I know that my very best skiing in slalom is fast, but anything aside from my best, then it’s anybody’s race.”

Sun Valley has been home to the Stifel Sun Valley Finals, providing an atmosphere that every ski fan dreams. With the best alpine athletes in the world and thousands of fans showing up for seven days of racing, it was a week to remember. And on Thursday, the World Cup season came to an end with one last race - the men’s and women’s slalom.

The women kicked things off, Shiffrin ran bib two, skiing into the lead and never looked back, finishing ahead of Lena Duerr of Germany and Wendy Holdener of Switzerland. 

The race unfolded on a course that grew increasingly challenging as temperatures rose throughout the day, softening the snow and creating a rougher surface for the later racers. But despite the conditions, Shiffrin knifed her way through both runs with the precision only she can master. 

“I have felt so much support from U.S. fans, and being able to return back home for the final races of the season is super exciting,” Shiffrin said. “It’s just cool to be here and share this atmosphere with the U.S. fans and so many young racers in this area who are so excited to be here.”

Shiffrin’s win today marked her 101st World Cup win and 157th podium, but it was not easily won. Just this past November, Shiffrin sustained a severe abdominal injury at the Stifel Killington Cup. After months of rehabbing and strengthening, Shiffrin made her World Cup comeback in Courchevel, France for the night slalom. Then, she headed to World Championships where she became a gold medalist alongside long-time teammate Breezy Johnson. Days later, she was back on the World Cup circuit in Sestriere, Italy and achieved a monumental feat – winning her 100th World Cup. And in Sun Valley, Shiffrin ended her 2024-25 season back on top of the podium, giving the U.S. fans even more to cheer about – her 101st World Cup victory. 

With the season now in the books, Shiffrin will look ahead to a well-earned break before preparing for another year on the circuit. And if history is any indicator, many more milestones are still to come.

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Paula Moltzan was also on the startlist, just two days after a gnarly injury that left her face torn up after sliding off course and into the b-netting. Fighting through pain, Moltzan ultimately ended the day in sixth overall and 11th in the FIS Alpine slalom overall standings, a solid season-ending result. 

"Today I was fighting a lot of demons. I was in a lot of pain. I hurt my ankle when I crashed, so it was kind of a mind over matter," said Moltzan. "I've had quite the roller coaster of a season. I've had some really high highs and some really low lows, but I'm proud of the team and I am excited to see what next year brings." 

The women's tech team will now take some well deserved days off before heading into spring training. 

RESULTS
Women's slalom

On Wednesday’s men’s giant slalom race at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals River Radamus closed out his World Cup season in 15th place and 12th in the overall giant slalom standings. 

“I’m proud of the fight today and my approach,” said Radamus. “It’s always special to close it out in the U.S. this crowd has been amazing.” 

It was another beautiful and hot day in Sun Valley for the finals race and the U.S. crowd came out to cheer on the lone qualifier of the men’s giant slalom. Radamus known to lay it on the line for the hometown crowd was ready to give it his all. The set was once again extremely tricky - a real challenge for the skiers. Many claimed that it was the tightest set they had seen all season. Regardless, it was go time. 

Radamus kicked out of the gate with bib 10 with an aggressive line. He got caught up on his inside ski early leaning in almost going out. Radamus lost well over a second on the costly error. He still did his best to maintain his speed and put himself into position for a solid second run. 

On the second run Radamus was in a solid position to ski fast with a clean course in the spring like conditions. He went out charging in the green the whole way down. Radamus got low in a few spots but was able to recover quickly and squeak out the top spot. Radamus would ultimately end up in 15th. 

“I think there are definitely spots I could have executed better but happy to walk away with some points here and exciting to work hard for the next season,” said Radamus. 

The winner of the race was Swiss skier Loic Meillard who has had a very strong end of season showing across the technical disciplines. In second place was Marco Odermatt and in third Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen. 

The giant slalom overall winner was also awarded on Wednesday to Marco Odermatt, who clinched the globe prior to the finals week. Radamus landed 12th. 

The final World Cup races of the season go off on Thursday for a women’s and men’s slalom. 

RESULTS
men's giant slalom 

The sun was out in full force, the course was set and the athletes put it all on the line for the final giant slalom of the 2024-25 season at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals. At the end of the day, it was Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete AJ Hurt as the top American, taking eighth place.

With a smile across her face, Hurt whipped her hands into the air across the line to end her season with a top 10 result and 14th in the overall FIS giant slalom overall rankings.

In the first run, the snow did not hold up well and the set was difficult, causing many DNFs. Paula Moltzan, currently ranked within the top seven, ran into trouble early in her run. Losing grip on her pole around the third gate, she fought her way down the course with just one pole and was heading into a position within the top five. However, just before the finish, Moltzan crashed into the fence. Despite being banged up with a bandage on her face, she is OK.

The other surprise of the race was when the leading Crystal Globe contender, New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, also did not finish the race and ultimately gave up the Globe to Italian Federica Brignone.

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Nina O’Brien also landed in the top 15 in 12th place. While it was not the result she hoped for at home, she was still excited to race in the U.S. and see friends and family in the crowd. O’Brien ended her giant slalom season in 11th in the overall GS rankings. 

“The set was definitely a little bit tough today with the snow breaking down, and you have to be really smart about how you ski,” said O’Brien. “Our team has been pushing each other this season a lot and it feels like every race somebody is shining each day which has been really cool.” 

On the second run, the course set was much more forgiving for the athletes, and the best pushed the limits. Hurt skied cleanly into the top position and moved up a few spots to land in the top 10. 

“It's nice to come away with a good result as we head into the next season,” said Hurt. “It is also pretty awesome to have family and friends around since we are also pretty close to California.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team members Lauren Macuga and Katie Hensien also raced. Though Hensien did not finish, she is still proud of her season. Macuga, a speed skier, was able to race after scoring over 500 World Cup points. She put down two gutsy runs in her first ever World Cup giant slalom and scored points, finishing in 15th place.

Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami took the victory, claiming her second win of the Stifel Sun Valley Finals week. Brignone ended up in second, and with that result, secured the giant slalom Crystal Globe, edging Robinson. It is Brignone’s third Globe of the 2024-25 season, after capturing the overall, super-G and giant slalom. Sweden’s Sara Hector finished third. 

Gut-Behrami also clinched the Stifel HERoic Cup, a $50,000 prize for the winningest World Cup woman skier between the U.S. World Cup races: the Stifel Killington Cup, Stifel Birds of Prey and Stifel Sun Valley Finals. Stifel chairman and CEO Ronald Kruszewski presented the check and a trophy to the accomplished racer, who was thrilled to win the award, and stated that she was going to build a pool with the prize money. 

The women’s tech team will now prepare for the slalom race on Thursday, March 27, while the men’s giant slalom skiers prepare for their last giant slalom race on Wednesday, March 26. 

RESULTS
Women's giant slalom

HOW TO WATCH

• Wednesday, March 26
  • 11:30 a.m. – men’s GS, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
  • 2:00 p.m. – men’s GS, second run – LIVE on Outside TV & USA
• Thursday, March 27
  • 11:00 a.m. – women’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
  • 12:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
  • 2:00 p.m. – women’s slalom, second run – LIVE on Outside TV & USA
  • 3:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, second run – LIVE on Outside TV

Under the sun and on home snow, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn secured a second place finish in the super-G at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. The podium finish marks her first World Cup podium since coming out of retirement and her first podium since 2018. 

“It’s been a really fun journey. It's been a really hard journey,” said Vonn. “This podium is so meaningful. I always knew why I was here. I love skiing, I love going fast, and I just couldn't put all the pieces together. And today, I finally did.” 

Vonn’s best result prior to Sunday was a fourth-place finish in the super-G at St. Anton, Austria in January. She had an up-and-down season with strong skiing in sections but was plagued by mistakes and DNFs. However, she knew how to turn it on at home in Sun Valley when it mattered most. 

Vonn ran bib 17 and fought through tough snow and terrain, showing grit as she nailed key sections on the course to make it down into second place. The cheers from the home crowd were deafening, who were thrilled to see the speed queen making her mark on the Sun Valley snow. 

It was a dream come true for the skier and the fans. When she crossed the finish line, Vonn threw up her arms and screamed into the camera. It was a celebration of something she had been working towards since coming back from retirement and proof of her ability as a ski racer. With nearly the entire women’s alpine team in the finish, it was also a celebration to remember for everyone in attendance, especially for Vonn, who was visibly emotional from the moment she crossed the line to when she stood atop the podium steps.

“I knew I was the only American that would be coming to the finish line today and I wanted to make my country proud,” said Vonn. “I'm just getting started. I feel like this season was just a lot of testing and trying to figure things out and get back into the sport.” 

Breakout star Lauren Macuga also raced in the super-G but unfortunately did not finish. Macuga was charging hard but her ski got caught up in some bad snow and she didn't make it to the next gate. Regardless of the result, Macuga was cheered on by a very loud Sun Valley crowd and her family, including her two sisters - one who competes on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Team and one on the U.S. Ski Jumping Team. 

The winner of the race and super-G globe was Lara Gut-Behrami. Gut-Behrami skied with aggression that no other women in the field could match to win the race by an astounding 1.29 seconds. This win also snagged her the Crystal Globe for the discipline over Italian Federica Brignone. 

On the men’s side, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle landed in 13th place in the super-G. He was hoping for a stronger result in a season that had brought many highs and lows for the veteran skier. Regardless of the disappointing place, he remained confident that he will find his fast skiing again and plans to work on consistency this summer. 

“I had days of strong skiing, but it's hard to not feel disappointed by not really putting it together more consistently,” said Cochran-Siegle. “I feel motivated, addressing my weaknesses and really trying to actually improve and find ways to get better because I don't feel like I'm so far off.” 

The World Cup speed season is now officially over and both the men and women plan to take a little break before firing into spring camps to test and prepare for an Olympic season. 

The Stifel Sun Valley Finals continue on Tuesday with tech events. 

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

On Sunday’s slalom in Hafjell, Norway - the final regular season World Cup slalom of the year, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ben Ritchie scored 14th place, his fourth top 15 of the season. 

“Today was a lot of fun,” said Ritchie. “I always enjoy skiing and racing in new places and this stop did not disappoint.”

It was a sunny day in Hafjell with a very strong surface for the slalom men. It proved to be a great opportunity for any skier to notch a strong race - even out of the top 30 start list. Ritchie who now solidly sits in the top 30 ran with bib 22 and skied very strong. Ritchie landed in 11th on the first run. A solid position for run two. Teammate Jett Seymour also had a strong run on the first go around that slid him into 19th place. 

On the second run there were some tricky spots on the slalom course that ended up being 'make or break' for moving up. Seymour, running first for the U.S. men was skiing in the green until he caught up at the bottom - a mistake that would cost him majorly. Seymour would end his World Cup slalom season in 27th place.

“Today was solid. It was nice to end the season with a good first run and I was glad to push the second run even with the mistakes,” said Seymour. “This season was good overall, but the consistency was missing a bit. I definitely made some big improvements in my skiing just need to dial it in every day.”

Next up was Ritchie. In order to move up on this run he had to be flawless while also pushing hard. Ritchie was skiing very strong - poised for the leaderboard until he made a small mistake that moved him down a few spots. But still a solid say in 14th place. 

“My skiing today was nothing special. Just solid skiing both runs and that was enough for a top 15. It was good to get back in the mix after two DNFs,” said Ritchie. 

The winner of the race was Swiss skier Loic Meillard in second was Norwegian Atle Lie McGrath with Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen in third. 

Ritchie will be the lone qualifier to the Stifel Sun Valley Finals for the U.S. men in slalom with the ranking of 18th. This will be his first trip to finals after a season of bests. Four top 15 finishes and two top 10s put Ritchie in a very solid position for both Sun Valley and next season. 

RESULTS
men's slalom

PARK CITY, Utah (March 17, 2025) – The Stifel U.S. Ski Team is proud to announce the 14 athletes qualified for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals March 22-27, 2025. The group of athletes have all qualified within the top 25 rank of their respective disciplines following the conclusion of the regular FIS Alpine World Cup season. 

The group consists of five men and nine women 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 while Ben Ritchie qualified for slalom – Ritchie’s first appearance at World Cup Finals and the first time the U.S. will send a man in slalom since 2022. 

The women’s speed team is highlighted by downhill world champion Breezy Johnson alongside World Championships medalist and World Cup winner Lauren Macuga. Speed star Lindsey Vonn has also qualified to finals for super-G and downhill in her comeback year from retirement. 

The women’s tech side is headlined by the winningest alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin who notched her milestone 100th World Cup win this season. Shiffrin battled injury throughout the 2024-25 season after sustaining a puncture wound from a crash in the Stifel Killington Cup giant slalom. She will be racing slalom in Sun Valley. The stacked women’s team is also highlighted by World Championships medalist Paula Moltzan who will attend for both giant slalom and slalom.

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team had a strong regular World Cup season that brought in 11 podiums and four wins across men and women. The team will look to add to those numbers in the final push of the season in front of a home crowd. 

“Skiing at home is always special, and having 14 Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes qualify for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals is a testament to their hard work and dedication this season,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “From Mikaela’s historic 100th win to Lindsey’s impressive comeback and several others making their mark with great performances, this team continues to inspire. We’re excited to close out the season in front of an enthusiastic home crowd and celebrate their achievements.”

2025 FIS SKI WORLD CUP FINALS TEAM
*Denotes first World Cup Finals appearance

WOMEN

Downhill

Breezy Johnson
Lauren Macuga
Lindsey Vonn
Jacqueline Wiles 

Super-G

Lauren Macuga
Lindsey Vonn

Giant Slalom

Katie Hensien*
AJ Hurt
Lauren Macuga
Paula Moltzan
Nina O’Brien

Slalom

Paula Moltzan
Mikaela Shiffrin

MEN

Downhill

Bryce Bennett
Ryan Cochran-Siegle

Super-G

Ryan Cochran-Siegle
Jared Goldberg

Giant Slalom

River Radamus

Slalom

Ben Ritchie*

Stifel Sun Valley Finals Live Coverage 
All times EST
Check local listings, subject to change.

Saturday, March 22

1:00 p.m. – men’s downhill – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock
2:30 p.m. – women’s downhill – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock

Sunday, March 23

1:00 p.m. – women’s super-G – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC/Peacock
2:30 p.m. – men’s super-G – LIVE on Outside TV & NBC, CNBC/Peacock

Tuesday, March 25

11:30 a.m. – women’s GS, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – women’s GS, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV

Wednesday, March 26

11:30 a.m. – men’s GS, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – men’s GS, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV

Thursday, March 27

11:00 a.m. – women’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
12:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, first run – LIVE on Outside TV
2:00 p.m. – women’s slalom, second run – LIVE on USA & Outside TV
3:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, second run – LIVE on Outside TV 

Saturday, March 29

2:00 p.m. – World Cup Finals recap – TAPE DELAY on NBC/Peacock

Sunday, March 30

1:00 p.m. – men’s slalom, second run, & other races – TAPE DELAY on CNBC/Peacock

The group of U.S. U16 alpine racers sent to the FESA Games posted strong results among its international competitors. The group was led by Katie Rowekamp who won two golds, one in super-G and one in giant slalom along with Charles Lemerond who won gold in slalom and bronze in giant slalom. Additional medalists included Mari Renick who won silver in super-G and Kira Hiebert who won bronze in the slalom. 

“This is a very promising group of U16 athletes, and they produced outstanding race results against top-level age group competition from across central Europe,” said Director of Alpine Development Chip Knight. “Nationally selected teams from France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Spain, Andorra and the Czech Republic were all in attendance.”  

The FESA games (Federation of European Ski Associations) is an annual component of the National Development program that brings together the best U16s from around the world. This year the event was held at Les Menuires in France. The U.S. selects the best-performing U16s from the National Performance Series held at Burke Mountain in January.  Exposing the young athletes to the European racing environment is key in their development and success in alpine racing. The opportunity to race amongst their age group internationally also a huge stepping stone in their careers. 

“The FESA Games is a great event, and the French federation and Les Menuires were amazing hosts this year.  Each of the different venues – super-G, giant slalom, and slalom – provided challenging terrain and snow surfaces that pushed our athletes to raise their skill levels.  It was impressive to see them rise to the occasion.  I’m looking forward to seeing them continue to develop in the years ahead,” said Knight. 

 Current Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus and his ARCO foundation along with World Cup Dreams Foundation generously helped fund athlete costs for the project – recognizing the importance of this series. 

On Saturday’s final giant slalom of the regular World Cup season Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus tied his season best in seventh place.

“They have done a phenomenal job with the hill prep here, one of the best we've seen all year. It's really fun to ski and the crowd is awesome,” said Radamus.  

It was a spring-like day in Hafjell but the conditions were top notch giving all skiers ample opportunity to throw one in the mix. Radamus who had been battling a season of highs and lows came out strong to sit in seventh on run one. Radamus is also one of the few to move up from a bib outside of the top 15. However the race is two runs and it was up to Radamus to lock in and ski smart for run two. 

On the second run the conditions again were strong, however many in the first half of the field found it difficult to find the rhythm. A few skiers had major climbs, some sitting in the leaderboard for over 10 racers. Then came the top eighth. The leader changing at each racer. 

Radamus was up next and he skied effortlessly and strong. Radamus found his signature angles and found the green light. While his leaderboard moment did not last long he was able to leave the giant slalom regular season with one of his season bests. A great way to go into Sun Valley. 

“I'd like to be standing on the podium today, but I've been struggling a bit with my skiing,” said Radamus. “It's been up and down. I've had one fast run, one slow run all season long. I had two that I was pretty happy with and I still have some stuff to clean up, but I think it was a step in the right direction.” 

It was the Swiss who ended up (once again) dominating the field with a sweep of 1-2-3. Loic Meillard claimed first, Marco Odermatt second and Thomas Tumler in third. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Bridger Gile landed just outside the top 30 flip in 34th and Patrick Kenney in 39th. 

RESULTS
men's giant slalom 

HOW TO WATCH 
4:30 a.m. ET - men’s slalom, run 1, Hafjell - skiandsnowboard.live
7:30 a.m. ET - men’s slalom, Hafjell, run 2 - skiandsnowboard.live

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a diverse organization of many sports with a vital backbone of athletes, officials, coaches and clubs nationwide all working together for the betterment of the sport. It’s important each year to recognize the work of those behind the scenes who are providing athletes of all ages with an opportunity to participate in ski and snowboard competitions.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards program is designed to recognize a wide range of individuals and organizations for their work over the past year. As a U.S. Ski & Snowboard member, you are eligible to nominate into many of the award categories. To learn more about the full range of U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards, go here.

Award Selection:

• Nominations are accepted all at once and at large from members who have a valid and current membership for the 2024-25 Season.
• Each sport committee will select the respective sports winners for Club and Coach of the Year.
• Selection of other awards winners is determined by a vote of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group.
• Winners are announced at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Dinner on May 14, 2025.

Nominations: 

• Click on the nomination link for each individual award for which you wish to nominate.
• Complete the nomination paying special attention to highlighting accomplishments required for each award.
• Nominees must also be current members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
• Click to submit.
• Remember, you need to submit nominations for each award separately.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: Friday, March 28, 2025

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Paul Bacon Award (event organization)

The Paul Bacon Award is given to an individual or group for the greatest contribution to U. S. Ski & Snowboard in the field of race organization during the 2024-25 season. Traditional nominees include local clubs or individuals whose work has made a difference in providing good events for athletes.

PAUL BACON AWARD Nomination Form

John J. Clair Award (service to national teams)

The John J. Clair Jr. Award is given for outstanding service that benefited the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team in 2024-25. Past recipients have included outside team support personnel, donors, journalists, movers and shakers. Most recipients have been individuals, though some organizations have been recognized. The recipient’s service should be to the national teams.

JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD Nomination Form

Bud & Mary Little Award (service to FIS or USOPC)

The Bud & Mary Little Award is a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has contributed significantly through a long-term involvement with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation or U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Recipients are eligible to receive the award only once. Achievement should be lifetime; it is not specific to this past year.

BUD & MARY LITTLE AWARD Nomination Form

Buddy Werner Award (sportsmanship)

Have you seen any great acts of sportsmanship this past year? Nominations should be based on actions from the 2024-25 season. It is only open to individuals.

BUDDY WERNER AWARD Nomination Form

Russell Wilder Award (service to youth)

The Russell Wilder Award recognizes the most outstanding effort during 2024-25 in focusing the interests of American youth on the sports of skiing or snowboarding. It can be awarded to an individual or an organization.

RUSSELL WILDER AWARD Nomination Form

OFFICIALS NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

West Family Award (outstanding official)

The West Family Award is a lifetime achievement honor, recognizing an outstanding certified official at any level.  Nominations come from the pool of current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership.

WEST FAMILY AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership. 

FIS TECHNICAL DELEGATE NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

Westhaven Award (outstanding FIS technical delegate)

The Westhaven Award is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an outstanding FIS technical delegate for his or her service over time. Nominations come from the pool of current FIS TDs.

WESTHAVEN AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegate membership. 

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year is the club that achieved the most outstanding high-performance athletic and organizational results in the current season and best meets the athletic and club performance benchmarks.

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Clubs.

DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contribution to development and international programs by a coach resulting in high-level performance by his or her athletes in competition during the past season. Coaches of the year are recognized for their leadership, commitment, sport knowledge and passion, including proven ability to foster athletic excellence amongst their constituents or teams. 

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaches.