U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced its nominations for its ski, snowboard and para-snowboard teams on Wednesday. The nominations mark the first of two phases for athletes to officially be named to the 2026-27 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. The second phase, which involves each athlete formally accepting the nomination and meeting criteria set by U.S. Ski and Snowboard, occurs in October. The following 22 Yampa Valley athletes were nominated: Alpine …