After a successful transition last season for the New England Masters and Mid-Atlantic Masters onto the new registration platform at masters.adminskiracing.com (ASR), Midwest Masters, Intermountain/Northern Masters, Rocky Mountain Masters, and Far West Masters are transitioning to the new platform for the 2022-2023 season. To get started:

1. Go to masters.adminskiracing.com
2. Create an account.
3. Create a racer profile on your account. In order to register for anything a racer profile must be created. (Click Racer Profiles on the Left - you can also link other racers here and help manage their registrations.)
4. Purchase a membership if needed for your division.
5. Register for races

Helpful Tips to Navigate Registration:

• Make sure the website has the logo with Masters in the top left corner.  If you have an account from last season, enter the info and login. If you are new to ASR this year, click "Create new account" under the login button.

• An active AdminSkiRacing account AND profile are required to register for ANY event. If you don't see any button to register, you likely haven't created your racer profile yet. Click "Racer Profiles" from the menu to check or create a profile.

• For race series, select what you consider your home series where you will race the most. If your races series does not use ASR and you wish to register for FIS Masters Cup, Nationals, or other races in those divisions, select National.
• After you click the "Register" button four (4) things will happen:

          1.  A green notification will appear at the top of the page indicating the registration.

          2. The "Register" button will change to "Unregister". This means you are registered. 
                    To unregister from a race, select "Unregister".

          3. "You are registered" will appear under the spots left number.

           4. Confirmation Email - You will immediately receive an email confirmation from ASR.

• You can click the race title to get more info on the race, see your name, and anyone else who has registered (i.e. the competition).
• Race Info Sheets - Available over the coming weeks. When an Info Sheet is available for a race, a PDF icon will appear on the registration page. Click the icon to see the Info Sheet.

If you are having trouble creating a profile, or registering for a race,  please use the "Website Help" function in the bottom right of the page. This will connect users to a real person based in the U.S. that is there to help you. 

For the divisions below register for your local races as per the directions at the series specific websites. See usskiandsnowboard.org/masters/masters-regions for additional links and contacts.

Alaska - alyeskaskiclub.com/programs/masters
New York - nymasters.net
Southern - saraski.org
Pacific Northwest - pnwdivision.org/masters/calendar

The 2022 Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel is officially on! The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) gave the green light for the first domestic Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup of the season. The Stifel U.S. Alpine Team women’s tech team will travel to Killington, Vt., over Thanksgiving weekend for two days of racing in front of tens of thousands of passionate and loud fans on the iconic Superstar course. 

Read more about the positive snow report courtesy of Killington. 

KILLINGTON, Vt. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR, is pleased to have received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski Federation), the governing body of the FIS Ski World Cup. 

With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams and ski racing fans traveling to central Vermont for Thanksgiving weekend that both the giant slalom and slalom races will take place as scheduled on November 26 and 27.  

General admission tickets are available for $5 at  www.killington.com/worldcup. All general admission proceeds will benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation to provide grants that support winter sports in the Northeast. Limited Sunday VIP Packages are available through the Killington World Cup Foundation at kwcgivesback.org. All Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel spectators will need a ticket to gain entry to this year’s event. 

“I can confidently say that the entire Killington community is excited, and maybe a little relieved, to hear the news of FIS approval for race course snow preparation, giving the green light to bring world class elite ski racing to the East coast in just over a week. After such a warm fall, and with several races cancelled elsewhere in the world, receiving the FIS approval is a testament to Killington’s powerful snowmaking system and expert team,” said Herwig Demschar, SVP of international business development at POWDR and World Cup local organizing chairman. “The sixth iteration of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will be another incredible weekend of competition and camaraderie. Athletes from more than 20 countries are on their way to the Green Mountain State in the coming days, and the resort, POWDR, and Killington community are delighted to welcome them all.” 

Snowmaking continues on Superstar and Skylark in preparation for the race until a few days before, when the grooming team will take over to finalize the course. Skiing and riding is also available, as Killington Resort will open the North Ridge area for passholders on November 17 and the general public the day after. The team continues its efforts to expand skiable terrain whenever conditions allow.  

A full schedule of events at Killington Resort during World Cup Weekend including race start times, entertainment, concerts by Michael Franti, Noah Kahan, Stephen Kellogg and DJ Angie Vee, plus information on many free parking and shuttle bus options is available at  www.killington.com/worldcup. Killington strongly suggests to not bring bags to the venue; priority for security screening will be given to those without bags. 

Stay connected to the Killington Cup on social media with #beast365 and by  signing up for text message alerts. 

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Stifel U.S. Alpine Team athlete and seven-time World Cup podium finisher Breezy Johnson announced Monday that she is bisexual. 

 

 

 

 

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“So I'm bisexual. Before this season starts I wanted to be open about who I am,” said Johnson in a recent social media post

Johnson made the official announcement Monday morning via her personal Instagram page. She details in the post that she wants people who ever feel different to feel loved and represented.  

“To those people out there who feel a little different and want to see people like them at the top I am here to represent that we are out there, we are normal, and we can do whatever we want,” said Johnson. “To the trolls who want to hate, hate doesn't beat love…To those who just want to hear about racing, headed to Copper for the final training block! LFG With love to all who support me, I appreciate it.”

U.S. Ski & Snowboard stands behind Breezy in her announcement and is proud of her for coming out publicly.  

“We as an organization not only stand behind Breezy in her announcement but support her in this moment,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “We are very proud to have her represent our team and our country and now the LGBTQIA+ community.”

Chief of Sport Anouk Patty also shared her support. “I am so proud of Breezy,” said Patty. “It takes courage to be true to yourself and to be a role model for others. She is so strong and amazing both on and off the hill. I’m so happy today for our team and our sports broadly. When every athlete can be their true selves, they are their best selves."

Johnson is currently at the official training venue, Copper Mountain, as she prepares for the season ahead.

Due to warm weather and lack of snow, along with an unfavorable forecast, the men's and women's Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup parallel events in Lech-Zürs, Austria on Nov. 12-13 are officially canceled. 

Moving forward, the women's tech team will travel to Levi, Finland on Nov. 19-20 and then Killington, Vermont for the Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel on Nov. 26-27. The men's team will head to Lake Louise, Canada for downhill and super-G on Nov. 22-27.

Known as the "Oscars" of sports awards, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award honors an outstanding athlete in the United States and has been recognizing the nation's best since 1930. This year, U.S. Ski & Snowboard's very own Chloe Kim is nominated among 19 other incredible nominees and she needs your help to bring home another win! 

Chloe is the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal at just 17 years old. Her storied career on the U.S. Snowboard Team started in 2015 and includes countless victories, most notably two Olympic gold medals in halfpipe at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Winter Games, two World Championship victories and several X Games medals. Off the snow, Chloe was recognized at the ESPYs as the Best Female Action Sports Athlete, Best Female Athlete and Best Female Olympian. 

Voting is open to the public and closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. You can vote once per day up until voting closes. 

VOTE NOW! 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the appointment of Rick Bower to Snowboard Sport Director and Skogen Sprang to Freeski Sport Director. Sprang and Bower have been with U.S. Ski & Snowboard for over a decade and have led their athletes on the freeski and snowboard teams to tremendous success. 

Former Snowboard Halfpipe Head Coach, Bower was a World Champion in snowboard halfpipe in 1999, and has been with the U.S. Snowboard Team since 2006. Since then, he has been part of five Olympic Winter Games, leading his athletes to 14 Olympic medals. Bower is a five-time International Snowboard Coach of the Year and winner of the prestigious USOPC Olympic Coach of the Year Award in 2011, as well as a three-time recipient of the Order of Ikkos award from his Olympic medaling athletes. He has also been a champion of advancing women’s snowboarding and has been pivotal to the success of athletes such as Olympic medalists Kelly Clark, Gretchen Bleiler and Chloe Kim. 

“I am very excited to continue my work with the U.S. Snowboard Team,” said Bower. “Not only are these tremendous athletes, but incredible people to be around. My focus in this new role will continue to be giving them the tools and opportunities to excel.”

“Rick brings a deep understanding of what an athlete needs to achieve their full potential and how to build a program around those athletes,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “He will lead from experience with passion and purpose and we are super excited to see this snowboard team soar under Ricky’s leadership.” 

Sprang also enters his new role with a breadth of experience and success. A U.S. Freeski Team slopestyle and big air head coach since 2012, Sprang was named U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Coach of the Year in 2021 and International Freeskiing Coach of the Year. He has led the U.S. Freeski Team to three Olympic Games where they’ve won eight Olympic medals and has helped his athletes win one-third of the total freeski Olympic medals available in history—more than any coach from other countries. Along with Bower, Sprang has also been named a USOPC National Olympic Coach of the Year and is a four-time recipient of the Order of Ikkos award. He is also a 2000 X Games silver medalist in freeski big air. 

“I’ve been with the U.S. Freeski Team for years and have learned a great deal, which has given me the tools and knowledge to provide even more for this sport and go even bigger in the years to come,” said Sprang. “I look forward to continuing my work with these incredible athletes for years to come and cannot wait to see how this sport evolves in the future.” 

“Skogen is committed to making us the best we can be,” said Patty. “We know he will lead with passion, experience, curiosity and a deep love of the sport and its athletes.”

Bower and Sprang will oversee their national teams and will work closely with the development programs. Ashley Diebold, the Snowboard/Freeski Sport Development Director, will support both new Sport Directors. Together they will manage the progression of the rookie athletes onto the elite teams and will play a significant role in engaging with the clubs and programs in the community to identify and nurture talent and the sports overall.  

U.S. Ski & Snowboard returned to New York City on October 27, 2022 for the 56th time for the organization’s largest annual fundraising event: the Gold Medal Gala. Benefitting the athletes of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the New York Gold Medal Gala welcomes passionate supporters and fans for a night of inspiration and fun that raised over $2 million—the most money raised at a Gold Medal Gala in history. 

This year’s theme focused on “the edge” and how U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes are always pushing themselves to the limit to achieve greatness. Fittingly, an athlete who always pushed the limits whenever he competed was also celebrated, Shaun White was honored at the event. The five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medalist was awarded the Golden Goat statue from fellow GOAT and Olympic champion teammate Lindsey Vonn. The award recognizes his legacy in snowboarding and how he transcended the sport. White accepted the award in front of his family, teammates, supporters and friends and was surprised with a video where legends like Kelly Slater, David Beckham, Chloe Kim and several others congratulated him on his career and well-deserved retirement. 

This year, 500 passionate supporters of the team, as well as 32 past and present athletes from all sports, came together to raise over $2 million for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. This amount surpasses any amount ever raised in previous years, and every single dollar raised goes on to support the athletes as they continue their quest of becoming the best in the world. 

“We are immensely grateful to everyone who attended the event, both in person and virtually,” says Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “To be in the same room with some of the best athletes in the world is a privilege and what better way to end the gala than knowing we raised an incredible amount of money to help them achieve their dreams. Thank you to everyone who donated and who continuously supports these incredible athletes year after year.”

After the snow control meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, it was officially announced that the two women's Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup downhill races slated for Nov. 5-6, 2022 are canceled. The races will not be replaced on this season's World Cup calendar. 

The Matterhorn Cervino downhill was to be the first cross-border downhill race in FIS history. According to FIS, the organizers in Zermatt and Cervinia are already hard at work to make the premiere of the Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening in 2023 a reality. 

Tommy Ford had an incredible first Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup race of the season in Soelden, Austria with a sixth-place finish in the stacked men's alpine field. First run, Ford finished in 26th place but on his second run he clocked the fastest time in the field and is ending the weekend in Soelden with an overall top 10.

Teammate River Radamus finished with a 26th overall finish. Ryan Cochran-Siegle was 31st in his first run and just missed the flip for run two. Isaiah Nelson skied to 45th place in the first run at his first World Cup.

After variable weather conditions Friday and Saturday, the skies cleared making way for a sunny beautiful day in Soelden for the men’s first World Cup of the season. The track stayed fairly solid as more racers made their way down. The previous season’s Soelden champion, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt, secured the fastest overall time with a combined time of 2:04.72.  Second-place finisher Zan Kranjec of Slovakia skied to 2:05.48 and Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen took third with a combined time of 2:05.69. After the cancellation of Zermatt-Cervinia, the next men's World Cup stop is the parallel slalom in Lech/Zürs, Austria, November 12–13.

RESULTS
Men's giant slalom

Due to lack of snow, the men's Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening downhills slated for October 29-30, 2022 were canceled one week prior to the event. The races will not be replaced on this season's calendar.

It was the event debut of the Matterhorn Cervino downhill, slated to start in Zermatt, Switzerland and finish in Cervinia, Italy. It was scheduled to be the first cross-border downhill in FIS World Cup history. 

The event has one more chance in the 2022-23 season with women's downhills at the same venue the following weekend. Snow control will take place on October 25.