The Spring 2026 issue of SKATING magazine hits mailboxes the week of April 6. Here are five stories to check out. Click here to subscribe to SKATING magazine. 

Olympic Memories Abound
The Olympic Winter Games 2026 Milano Cortina proved to be epic for Team USA, with its best performance at the Games since 1960. The U.S. repeated as team champions with a nail-biting victory over Japan. Alysa Liu captured the world's attention with her mesmerizing, gold-medal performance, while the three-time World champion ice dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates earned their first-ever Olympic individual medal (silver). A photo collage captures all the exciting moments from Milan.

The Power of Packing
Hair, makeup, costume, accessories and music must all work together seamlessly for a skater to achieve the best possible outcome on the ice. U.S. National Team skater and choreographer Sonja Hilmer, Hall of Fame official Gale Tanger and ice dance champion and renowned choreographer Renée Roca talk about what it takes to "package" a skater.

Haydenettes Run Win Streak to 33; Skyliners, Miami Earn Silver, Bronze
The Haydenettes captured their record 33rd U.S. title and 16th consecutive at the 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Utah. Teams Elite ran the table for the third consecutive year, securing titles in the juvenile through junior divisions. Enjoy a peek back at this exciting event through action photos taken by photographer Cynthia Slawter.

2026 U.S. Championships Photo Recap
The "Gateway to Milan," St. Louis delivered a memorable send-off to the Olympics as host of the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Check out this blockbuster package, complete with all the podium photographs.

2026-27 Events Announced
U.S. Figure Skating announced in mid-March the locations and dates for 2026 Skate America, 2027 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and 2027 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. All-session tickets for the 2027 U.S. Championships go on sale Thursday, March 26.