U.S. Freestyle Selections

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

REGISTER HERE

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. 

Early Season Training Opportunities at Winter Park: CLICK HERE

*Please note that the course on Ambush is closed all day on December 10th, 2025*

EVENT PROGRAM:

Tuesday, December 10th - Arrival Day (Registration open 3pm - 6pm & 7am - 4pm on the 11th)

Wednesday, December 11th - Practice Day 1

Thursday, December 12th - Practice Day 2

Friday, December 13th - Men's Mogul Competition

Saturday, December 14th - Women's Mogul Competition

Sunday, December 15th - Duals Mogul Competition

OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM

*Please join us for a complimentary Tubing Party on Wednesday, December 11th from 5 - 7pm, at the Colorado Adventure Park Tubing Hill located at 566 County Road 721 Fraser, CO 80442.*

Family and friends welcome! Everyone who participates will need to sign the waiver here. And bring your ski helmet or borrow one from the hill. Pizza will be provided but please bring your own water too! Prizes will be raffled off to participants at the end of the party. 

Volunteer Opportunities: CLICK HERE

Benefits include:

Complimentary Ticket voucher: 1 voucher per 6 hours of service. These may be used by you, your friends, or family.

Parent Volunteer Deposit full or partial refund: 15 hours for full refund of $300 deposit- 30 hours for a full refund of $600 deposit.

Community Service: must meet minimum age requirements. Must be age 16 or older to volunteer.

*Volunteer vouchers can be redeemed for Winter Park Resort winter lift tickets, Trestle Bike Park tickets, or Summer Activities and are valid for up to two seasons depending on when they are earned. All your times volunteering will be combined.* 

Please note: Sign up for volunteer opportunities will close 24 hours prior to the start of the event. 

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*

Discounted Lift Tickets & Lodging

Athlete, Family, and Coach Tickets: CLICK HERE

*Please note, you need to change the date on the left hand side of the screen to reflect the date the pass is active.* 

Winter Park Liability Waiver:  CLICK HERE

Lodging Discount: CLICK HERE

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 1, 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. National Teams will be notified of official event entry by November 4, 2024. 

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.

Athletes must be 13 years old.
For questions, please contact U.S. Ski & Snowboard Member Services at
membership@usskiandsnowboard.org or 435.647.2666.