U.S. Freestyle Selections
December 13-15, 2024
Winter Park Resort, Colorado
This is a FIS event, requires a FIS license, and adheres to FIS age requirements.
Selection Events are used to qualify U.S. skiers for starts in the U.S. World Cups and NorAm competitions.
REGISTRATION:
Opens: October 1, 2024
Closes: December 1, 2024
Field Size: 160 total competitors, 80 per gender
Fee: $325.00, entry fee gives access to the practice days, the qualifying competition, and the final competition.
Refund Policy: A full refund will be processed if an athlete withdraws from the competition before the first day of practice. However, once practice begins, no refund is possible.
EVENT PROGRAM:
Tuesday, December 10th - Arrival Day (Registration open 3pm - 7pm & 8am - 12pm on the 11th)
Wednesday, December 11th - Practice Day 1
Thursday, December 12th - Practice Day 2
Friday, December 13th - Women's Mogul Competition
Saturday, December 14th - Men's Mogul Competition
Sunday, December 15th - Duals Mogul Competition
EVENT FORMAT:
Moguls - Womens & Mens
Q1 (N) – Random Start List
Q2 (N-8) – Same Order as Q1
F1 (16) – Best of Q1 and Q2
F2 (8) – Top 8 from F1
Dual Moguls - Womens & Mens
Duals from the start
*Format may be adjusted by the jury given possible conditions*
ATHLETE CRITERIA AND INVITE INFORMATION:
U.S. Athletes: Please see the U.S. Selections Criteria page.
Foreign Entries: The event organizer will consider foreign entry requests on a rolling basis. Please email Lauren Benhoff at freestyle@usskiandsnowboard.org to submit an entry. Please note that entries will only be considered from National Ski Association members until November 20, 2024. There will be a maximum of 10 foreign entries per gender. If there are more than 10 applicants to start, the athlete's FIS point ranking will determine participation selection.
ATHLETE SAFETY:
SafeSport:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard works to provide a safe environment in which athletes can train and compete, free from abuse and inappropriate behavior. Please review U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP).
If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, please report to the U.S. Center of SafeSport HERE or U.S. Ski & Snowboard HERE. All adult participants are mandatory reporters. Reporting violations may be made anonymously and there are no fees for reporting. We all are part of promoting a culture of safety through education, listening, and speaking up.
For reporting requirements and links to reporting, please use the QR Code below.
Anti-Doping:
U.S. Ski & Snowboard, as the NGB for Olympic skiing and snowboarding, is required by the IOC, USOPC, and FIS to comply with the anti-doping rules and regulations established internationally by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in its code for eligibility in these sports. For more information, please use this LINK.
**An athlete on pending status is ineligible to participate/ compete in U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned events.**
For questions, please contact U.S. Ski & Snowboard Member Services at
membership@usskiandsnowboard.org or 435.647.2666.