Natural Selection Tour Names Sage Cattabriga-Alosa as New Director of Ski

Natural Selection has brought in someone new to lead its ski program, and he knows a thing or two about big mountains. 

The competition circuit announced this week that all-around ripper Sage Cattabriga-Alosa had been named Director of NST Ski. 

He follows Mike Douglas—a prominent figure and cultural force in freeskiing—who served in the role during the first two seasons of NST that included skiing. In a release, the series thanked Douglas for “helping lay the foundation for a competition built around the creativity, commitment, and mountain knowledge of the world’s most exciting skiers.”

Cattabriga-Alosa was on site during last winter’s NST ski event in Alaska, which required an enormous logistical lift. Because of touchy snow, organizers had to switch venues at the last minute and, despite landing on a less consequential face, still put on a heck of a show.

Cattabriga-Alosa consulted and judged at the event. 

“I was fired up to be a part of the experience and blown away by the entire program,” he said in the release. “Pulling off a ski contest in Alaska is a massive challenge, and the way the team navigated obstacles, pivoted, and executed where it counted was incredible. This style of competition showcases skiing at its absolute best and gives riders the ideal platform to perform.”

“Stepping into a larger role this year, I am honored and proud to help steer the ship as we continue to highlight these amazing women and men in skiing,” he added.

In his new role, Cattabriga-Alosa joins the existing Ski Advisory Committee, a veritable who’s-who of freeride and big mountain: Chris Benchetler, Michelle Parker, Markus Eder, Kristi Leskinen and Candide Thovex. Together, this group is shaping the competition and selecting athletes for the 2027 event. NST expects to share more news about event dates and location in mid-November.

The announcement marks a natural-seeming step for Cattabriga-Alosa. A longtime figure in skiing, he’s known for riding and tricking serious terrain, which, if you boil it down, is what Natural Selection is all about. He’s a four-time POWDER magazine Skier of the Year, and has also earned four Best Male Performance honors at the Powder Awards in 2004, 2009, 2011, and 2015.

Heading into its third year of ski events, Natural Selection is the brainchild of professional snowboarder Travis Rice. It borrows elements from other competitions and brings its own, but the overall thrust is this: showcasing the best skiers on the wildest terrain. Past events have felt like watching big mountain ski movies live.

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