It started with a ski club (and a honeymoon)
Amy & Dan met through the Radically Inclined Ski Club at UCSD. First chapter: a honeymoon in Vail — and a decision that snow would always be part of the story.
The Macuga Timeline
Highlights you can scroll — photos, video, and the moments that shaped the team.
West to a ski town
Dan’s job offer opened the door to Park City. Goal: share a love of skiing with the kids — and give them mountains for a backyard.
Sam named to World Championships team
Sam makes the U.S. ski jumping roster for the 2023 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica.
Alli’s breakout season
Alli is recognized as “Rookie of the Year” for remarkable progress across the 2023/24 moguls season.
Get Out & Play roots
The kids’ first turns came through Park City’s “Get Out & Play” program — the spark that lit a family fire.
Lauren wins her first World Cup (SG)
A milestone in St. Anton: Lauren’s first World Cup victory in super-G. Later that winter, she adds a Worlds medal.
World Championships hardware
In Saalbach, the U.S. women earn super-G hardware; Lauren plays her part in a landmark Worlds for the team.
Alli top-10 at Deer Valley
Under the lights at home, Alli posts a top-10 in moguls at the iconic Deer Valley World Cup.
Sam in Grand Prix, Courchevel
Sam competes on the HS132 — part of a summer Grand Prix step toward the World Cup season.
Team Macuga Bios
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Lauren Macuga Alpine — Speed
Explosive in downhill and super-G, Lauren surged from U.S. development ranks to full-gas World Cup speed — highlighted by a first World Cup win (St. Anton, 2025). Off-snow, she’s a go-to gear nerd and mountain-bike chaser.
- Strengths: DH / SG
- Career note: World Cup victory, Jan 12, 2025 (St. Anton)
- Hometown: Park City, UT
- FIS profile
Alli Macuga Freeski — Moguls
Powerful turns, fearless airs. Alli’s NorAm titles and FIS Rookie of the Year (2023) led into World Cup podiums and a steady march toward the games.
- Strengths: Moguls / Duals
- Career note: FIS Rookie of the Year (2023); World Cup podiums (’24–’25)
- Hometown: Park City, UT
- FIS profile
Sam Macuga Ski Jumping
Part of USA Nordic’s push in women’s jumping, Sam stacks World Cup and Summer GP experience across Europe while mentoring the next wave at home.
- Strengths: HS90–HS138
- Recent: WC/GP starts (Hinzenbach, Trondheim, Courchevel) in 2025
- Hometown: Park City, UT
- FIS profile
Daniel Macuga Alpine — Tech
Tech specialist with a taste for long road trips and longer GS sets, Daniel mixes FIS racing with the world’s most patient ski-tuner energy.
- Strengths: GS / SL
- Recent: FIS starts across the West in 2025
- FIS profile
Amy Macuga Mom — Team Ops
Logistics captain, snack strategist, and the quiet glue that keeps wheels (and edges) turning.
Dan Macuga Dad — Driver of Dreams
Van miles, wax tables, and life lessons — Dan turned a UCSD ski-club spark into a family tradition.