The Kappa x U.S. Ski & Snowboard Olympic and Paralympic uniform includes this ski jacket with a star band inspired by the American flag and bold “USA” lettering
Kappa x U.S. Ski & Snowboard
We’ve seen the Ralph Lauren uniforms that Team USA athletes will be wearing at the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and Paralympics. Now, sport-specific uniforms are beginning to be unveiled, including the ones Kappa has produced for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team.
On Tuesday, Kappa, the official technical apparel partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, shared the uniforms the 10 teams competing in Italy under the U.S. Ski & Snowboard umbrella will wear.
These teams include the Stifel U.S. Ski Team (alpine, cross country, freestyle aerials, freestyle moguls, freeski, ski jumping, nordic combined, Para alpine), Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team and Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team.
It’s a historic moment; according to U.S. Ski & Snowboard president Sophie Goldschmidt, the 2026 Games mark the first time since the 1980s that every Olympic and Paralympic athlete under U.S. Ski & Snowboard will wear the same uniform.
“That shared look reflects the strength of our athletes, our partnership and our collective pursuit of excellence on the world’s biggest stage,” Goldschmidt said.
This jacket is part of Kappa’s U.S. Ski & Snowboard Olympic and Paralympic uniform collection
Kappa x U.S. Ski & Snowboard
The pieces in the collection are tailored to individual disciplines; for example, snowboarders will wear baggy pants and jackets, while alpine skiers will wear sleek race suits.
But all the items share a design motif featuring stars, flag-inspired patches and “USA” lettering in a red, white and blue color palette.
The overall design is a nod to the Team USA uniforms at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.
This race suit is part of Kappa’s U.S. Ski & Snowboard Olympic and Paralympic uniform collection
Kappa x U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Items the Olympic and Paralympic athletes will wear include a jacket and pants, a technical anorak, a long jacket and sport-specific race suits. There is also a merchandise line featuring lifestyle apparel and accessories that fans can buy.
Unsurprisingly, U.S. skiers and snowboarders have been responsible for a sizable share of the nation’s medal count over the course of the Winter Olympics.
Between the 1924 and 2022 Games, alpine skiing (48), snowboarding (35) and freestyle skiing (35) rank third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in total medal count. Alpine skiing and snowboarding account for 17 gold medals each, tied (with figure skating) for the second-most of any Winter Olympics discipline.
The 2026 Winter Olympics feature plenty of American skiers and snowboarders who are favorites to win gold. Athletes to watch include:
- Mikaela Shiffrin, the winningest alpine skier of all time
- Lindsey Vonn, in the midst of a historic comeback after coming out of retirement in 2024
- Red Gerard, two-time Olympian and 2018 slopestyle snowboarding gold medalist
- Chloe Kim, who is going for her third consecutive gold medal in snowboard halfpipe
- Nick Goepper, who won three consecutive medals in slopestyle skiing, then changed his discipline to halfpipe
and many more.
Kappa’s U.S. Snowboarding Team uniform for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics
Kappa x U.S. Ski & Snowboard
The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off with the Opening Ceremony on February 6, 2026.
The Paralympics Opening Ceremony is exactly one month later, on March 6.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2026/01/20/first-look-us-ski–snowboard-olympic-and-paralympic-uniforms/
