https://www.teamusa.com/news/2022/january/21/meet-the-2022-us-olympic-alpine-ski-team
Of note, the 2022 U.S. Olympic alpine team has fewer athletes than the team that competed at the 2018 PyeongChang Games. Back then, 24 skiers competed in the red-white-and blue — 11 women and 13 men. Two IOC mandates led to a smaller team size: a total reduction in alpine skiers, from 320 at the 2018 Games to 306 in Beijing; and the IOC also

https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/21/ava-keenan-black-skiers-snowboarders-olympics/
Colorado's Ava Keenan, and 22 other young skiers and snowboarders on the National Brotherhood of Skiers team, is working with the organization to diversify the highest levels of those sports. Mogul skier Ava "Happy Knees" Keenan, 12, executes the Kosak trick during a competition, Feb. 5, at Vail ski area.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/mikaela-shiffrin-skiing-world-cup-tie-ingemar-stenmark-career-victories/
March 10, 2023 / 12:13 PM MST / CBS Colorado. From a prodigiously talented 15-year-old to the most decorated female skier of all-time, Mikaela Shiffrin has done quite a lot in only 12 years

https://skiracing.com/2024-u16-western-region-alpine-championships-young-skiers-shine-in-alyeska-alaska/
Photos credits Bob Eastaugh The successful 2024 U16 Western Region Alpine Championships in Alyeska, Alaska, showcased young skiers' impressive talents. As Bob Eastaugh captured in photos and Natalie Osborne reported, two standout athletes have emerged as frontrunners, and Alaskan contenders have also made their presence known in the

https://www.skimag.com/videos/kai-jones-skis-jackson-hole-tgr-segment/
To celebrate the streaming release of "Make Believe," 2020's feature-length ski movie from Teton Gravity Research, the company released the full Kai Jones in Jackson Hole segment from the film. Needless to say, the teenager goes ham on some of the most iconic lines and biggest cliffs at the Wyoming resort and surrounding backcountry.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/up-and-coming-skiers-to-watch-out-this-alpine-skiing-season/ar-AA1jtTnF
Young skiers to challenge the pros in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. This is the list of the budding stars who can pose threats to the alpine greats in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

https://www.5280.com/americas-best-15-year-old-ski-racer-is-from-colorado/
Jack Reich has been working his whole life to be a world-class alpine ski racer, but at 15 years old, he didn't expect to find himself racing against the world's best young skiers on a World Cup slope. Such is the way Colorado champions get their start (just ask Mikaela Shiffrin).

https://www.aspensnowmass.com/discover/experiences/stories/the-youngest-100-day-skiers-ever
Such was the case for three intrepid young skiers who crossed the century ski-day mark and received their pins this season, aided by unusual circumstances caused by a global pandemic, and some very supportive parents. Twin four-year-olds, James and Wallace Gorsuch, officially became the youngest 100-day skiers in history this season.

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/snow-sports/addison-rafford-wins-fwt-baqueira-beret-2023/
Earlier this season, SKI guessed that rookies would continue pushing the envelope on the Freeride World Tour in 2023, citing an explosion of young talent emerging from the qualifier series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP6AN1hQ6B4
Last season 11-year-old freeskier Kai Jones had a better Spring Break than you. When the snow kept falling in Jackson Hole, he went on a rampage - tearing up

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a43996521/mikaela-shiffrin-advice-for-athletes-norah-odonnell/
To hear more about how Mikaela is leaving a lasting impact on the sport and motivating young skiers, you can watch Mikaela's full length interview at 9:30pm EST tonight during Person to Person

https://freeskier.com/stories/mutts-to-tucks-revival-these-two-young-skiers-are-leading-a-resurgence-in-adirondack-backcountry-skiing
Nate Trachte and Alex Goff are a somewhat unlikely pair and are just two of the young skiers taking part in the this recent revival of the Adirondack backcountry skiing tradition. Although they both grew up in Lake Placid, New York, and skied competitively throughout high school, they take different approaches to just about everything.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/travel/african-american-skiers-snowboarders-vail.html
Members of the National Brotherhood of Skiers pack the dance floor at the Hythe Hotel in Vail. Andrew Miller for The New York Times. This year's gathering, called Soul on the Snow, drew 2,000

https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-young-skiers-rescued-after-stuck-snow-3/story?id=97901201
Two young skiers were rescued Tuesday night after getting lost while skiing outside the Wachusett Mountain ski area boundaries, according to the Princeton Fire Department. Princeton Fire Chief

https://apnews.com/article/mikaela-shiffrin-stenmark-world-cup-record-skiing-521f4d4b8994b8084dae0756cddf1695
A foundation to help young skiers was set up in her father's name, the Jeff Shiffrin Athlete Resiliency Fund. Shiffrin then won a fourth overall World Cup title last year, bouncing back from a disappointing showing at the Beijing Olympics. She won a fifth giant crystal globe this month with a lead fueled by 12 victories this season. OLYMPICS

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/01/17/black-people-rarely-hit-the-ski-slopes-but-those-who-love-winter-sports-are-working-to-change-that
Many groups are working to help young, would-be skiers feel that way. Isaac praised the efforts of organizations such as the Share Winter Foundation, which provides grants to make winter sports accessible and diverse; Hoods to Woods, a New York nonprofit that teaches snowboarding to kids from urban areas; and Colorado's Blackpackers, which

https://www.powder.com/stories/influential-skiers
McKinney, brother to three-time Olympian Tamara McKinney, held the World Speed Skiing record in '74, '77, '78, and '82, and was tearing up Squaw Valley and the surrounding Sierras before Scot Schmidt even rolled into town. But, Schmidt says, "I never saw McKinney jump a cliff—he was all about speed.".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Young_(skier)
Andrew "Andy" Young (born 12 February 1992) is a Scottish cross-country skier.He competed for Great Britain in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, finishing in 74th place in the 15km freestyle. In 2008, he became the youngest skier to compete in a World Cup event. At the 2010 Games, Young finished 14th in the team sprint event and 60th in the individual sprint event.

https://www.shredderski.com/skiing-essential-safety-tips/
Young skiers should be aware of their surroundings, including other skiers and obstacles. Most importantly, obey signs and warnings. Follow the resort's rules, including trail closures and hazard warnings. Introduce children to the universal ski slope signs and markings that denote the difficulty of trails so they can ski on slopes that match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh7ekDeFQ_s
After an accident on the ski hill caused severe bleeding in skier Jonathan Davis, ski patrol personnel who had recently taken a STOP THE BLEED® course were a

https://allthatsinteresting.com/dyatlov-pass-incident-solved
Published March 10, 2024. For over half a century, investigators and amateur sleuths have puzzled over the bizarre deaths of nine Soviet hikers in 1959. But the solution may be tragically simple. In January 1959, nine young skiers went on an adventurous hiking trip in Russia's Ural Mountains. The hikers, many of whom were students at the

https://thatmountainlife.com/best-all-mountain-skis-for-kids/
The Rossignol Experience Pro (Kid-X) skis and Pro (Team 4GW) are an exceptional choice for young skiers who are eager to take their skiing skills to the next level. Designed specifically for kids aged 7-12, these skis offer a perfect balance of performance and fun. One of the key features that make the Rossignol Experience Pro skis stand out is their excellent edge grip.

https://www.jayski.com/2024/06/25/new-hampshire-penalties-youngs-motorsports-crew-member-suspended-for-axle-infraction/
Following a rear axle violation at New Hampshire, No. 42 Young's Motorsports crew member Dennis Powell has been suspended for Nashville. NASCAR officials issued a penalty Tuesday for a rear-axle violation in the Xfinity Series stemming from last weekend's events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

https://skift.com/2024/06/26/guided-tours-gain-popularity-among-millennials-and-gen-z/
A new survey by GetYourGuide found that 70% of respondents have a plan to book a guided tour in the next year. Guided tours are experiencing a resurgence, with Millennials and Gen Z leading the

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wyoming-teen-killed-protecting-girlfriend-was-held-down-by-one-attacker-while-the-second-hacked-him-to-death-prosecutors/ar-BB1p0VMt
The Wyoming 14-year-old who was killed protecting his girlfriend from a pair of ski mask-clad teens was held down by one of his attackers while the second assailant hacked him to death

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/20/cirque-du-soleil-greek-festival-pete-davidson-and-more-happening-this-weekend/
See a Maine State Ballet performance and get your fill of lobster rolls.