Fall Line

FIS recently declined a €400 million proposal from private equity firm CVC, choosing to prioritize its long-term mission over short-term financial gains. The offer, which lacked due diligence and a formal process, raised concerns about misaligned interests and financial risks. As a nonprofit focused on the development of snow sports, FIS demonstrated strategic caution, emphasizing its strong financial position and commitment to thoughtful stewardship of the sport’s future.

In 2019, US Skiing established a new subcommittee, the Health of Sport task force. The

The Méribel/Courchevel FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are over. It was a lot of fun

Curry and Brady are just two examples that any scientist would say are anecdotal examples, not scientific proof of nurture versus nature. But given that there is science behind this principle and many, many examples in ski racing, I propose it is irrefutable that ski racers can be made and are not necessarily born.

In our second summer series, Ski Racing Media will create a community discussion around the

Ski Racing Media Chairman Dan Leever chimes in on the college ski racing discussion, officially concluding our series on this issue. As Dan says, we have been inspired by broad engagement from the community demonstrated by hundreds of thousands of visitors to SkiRacing.com, hundreds of comments and letters to the editor. Thank you to all who participated.

In his Fall Line column, Ski Racing Media Chairman Dan Leever addresses lack of coordination between U.S. Ski & Snowboard and collegiate programs as evidenced by dialog in the Alpine Collegiate Working Group. Leever takes a deep dive into the issue, discussing some of the history, challenges and ideas for how to make the system better.

Ski Racing Media Chairman Dan Leever reflects on the loss of his friend, Jeff Shiffrin.

Dan Leever explains the strategic vision for the future of Ski Racing Media.

In Shiffrin’s rise to the top of skiing there are lessons we can all learn from.