The Italian mountains have come calling for two more Maine winter sports standouts.

Sam Morse of Carrabassett Valley and Nathan Pare of Bethel (originally of Farmingdale) were officially named to the United States Olympic team by United States Ski & Snowboard on Thursday. Morse, 29, will compete in Alpine skiing, the 20-year-old Pare in snowboard cross.

Morse and Pare join two other Mainers who were already announced as 2026 Winter Olympians. Emily Fischnaller (formerly Sweeney), who was born in Portland and lived in Falmouth until she was 10, will compete in the luge for the third straight Olympics. Bethel’s Frank Del Duca made his second Olympic Games as the driver of the USA-1 four-man bobsled.

Morse is the 35th-ranked downhill skier in the world and the No. 3 American, according to the latest International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) points standings. He placed 32nd in downhill and 15th in the Super G at last week’s Lauberhorn Alpine Ski World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland.

“We are all thrilled for Sam,” said CVA head of school Alex Godomsky in a release from the school. “His journey from Sugarloaf and Carrabassett Valley Academy to the Olympic stage is a testament to his relentless work ethic, and we couldn’t be prouder to call him one of our own.

Joining Morse on the U.S. Alpine team are Bryce Bennett (Tahoe City, California), Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, Vermont), Kyle Negomir (Littleton, Colorado), River Radamus (Edwards, Colorado) and Ryder Sarchett (Sun Valley, Idaho).

“This is a deep, experienced and incredibly motivated Alpine team that has earned its place on the Olympic stage,” Anouk Patty, chief of sport and Alpine program lead for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, said in a news release. “Every skier on this roster has proven they can perform under pressure.”

Pare, whose selection follows a remarkable recovery after a jaw injury in March 2024, is the 13th-ranked snowboard cross racer in the world. He is fresh off one of the best performances of his career, a third-place finish in last week’s Snowboard Cross World Cup in Dongbeiya, China.

“The dedication and perseverance Nate has shown, from his Maine roots to the world stage, embody the spirit of CVA’s Big Dogs,” said Godomsky. “His Olympic nomination is a proud moment for our community and the sport of snowboard cross.”

Pare, the 2024 FIS Snowboard Cross Rookie of the Year, is the joint-No. 1 American snowboard cross racer along with Olympic teammate Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, Michigan). The two will be joined by Jake Vedder (Pinckney, Michigan) and Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, Colorado).

“The depth of our field is incredible, and selection truly came down to the wire,” said U.S. Snowboard program director Rick Bower. “These athletes pushed each other all season, and every spot was earned.”

Morse was part of the Carrabassett Valley Academy ski program in his hometown, graduating in 2013. Pare snowboarded at CVA after graduating from Gould Academy in Bethel in 2023. Another Gould graduate, Brianna Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, New Jersey) made the U.S. women’s snowboard cross team.

Men’s Alpine skiing events at the Olympic Games run Feb. 7-16 at Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, while men’s snowboard cross runs Feb. 12-15 at Livigno Snow Park. Women’s luge and men’s bobsled will be held Feb. 9-12 and Feb. 16-22, respectively, in Cortina.