BIO
19-year-old World Cup competitor Charlie Mickel from Durango, Colorado, is a two time National Champion and was the 2023-24 NorAm Cup Overall Champion.
During the 2022-23 season, Mickel secured his career-best World Cup result, landing in ninth in a stacked field in Alpe d'Huez, France. Charlie grew up training and competing in mogul skiing with his three siblings, and this sport has been a lifelong passion of his since he was young. He now resides in Park City, Utah, where he attends the University of Utah, and is an avid whitewater kayaker and tennis player in his free time.
NorAm Cup
1st overall, 2024 NorAm Cup | 2nd overall, 2023 NorAm Cup, MO
Junior World Championships
7th, DM, Chiesa in Valmalenco, ITA, 2024 | 8th, MO, Chiesa in Valmalenco, ITA, 2024
World Cup
Top result: 9th, DM, Alpe d'Huez, FRA, 2022
"To live is to risk it all. "
4 Things You Didn't Know About Charlie Mickel
- 1. Charlie is an avid whitewater kayaker and tennis player
- 2. Charlie has competitively mogul skied since he was five years old
- 3. Pre run ritual includes relaxing, feeling good and reflecting on the long path he's taken to get where he is in that start gate
- 4. Charlie grew up mogul skiing, he trained and competed with his three siblings. It's a lifelong passion of his.
Athlete News
Macuga Double Junior World Champion; Strong U.S. Showing in Moguls
The future of mogul skiing looks bright following a strong showing from up-and-coming athletes at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Chiesa in Valmalenco, Italy, March 23-25.
Kauf Second, Giaccio Third; USA Wins Dual Moguls Nations Cup
Jaelin Kauf earned one last World Cup podium of 2022-23, Olivia Giaccio skied to third, and USA won the Dual Moguls Nations Cup.
Kauf Second, Soar Third at Deer Valley
Kauf Second, Soar Third at the 2023 Intermountain Health Freestyle International