The Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls athletes wrapped up the first part of their season with a dual moguls event in Bakuriani, Georgia, landing two on the podium, with Jaelin Kauf and Nick Page both in third.

Continuing their strong start to the 2023-24 season, today’s competition was no different. Going into the finals, the moguls team sent all six women and two men to the finals, despite the challenging weather conditions.

For the first time this season, none of the U.S. women had to go head-to-head in the qualification rounds, giving the U.S. the best chance to make an impact in the finals, which they ultimately took advantage of. 

Kauf and Alli Macuga - coming off her first dual moguls podium and career best individual result in yesterday’s event - made it to the semi-finals for the U.S. women and Page advanced for the men. 

In the end, it was a battle for third place for Kauf and Macuga, with Macuga crossing the line first but Kauf taking home the third place finish. Just outside the semis was Olivia Giaccio, who finished fifth, followed by Hannah Soar in ninth, Tess Johnson in 11th and Elizabeth Lemley in 13th.

“I’m stoked to finish this part of the tour with a podium, and I’m very excited to be headed home for Christmas! I’m really happy with putting down some solid skiing throughout today, especially after last week's duals,” said Kauf. “Right now I’m focusing on getting home for Christmas and will reevaluate the plan for the second part of the tour, but will probably be focused on bringing in some more tricks.”

At the end of the day, Page once again showed his skill and consistency by putting down consistent run after consistent run, which led him to the podium. Outside the quarter-final was Cole McDonald, finishing 15th, along with Dylan Walczyk in 18th, Landon Wendler in 20th and Dylan Marcellini in 21st. 

“Today was a great day - it felt like I found a new level of consistent intensity that I was really happy with. The guys I skied against today are so good; the level of competition is so high, and every run took everything I had,” said Page. "I’m lucky to have them pushing me to the next level. It will be nice to have a moment to come up for air after a long two months on the road. I’m excited to get back to training before we pick it up again in Val St. Come.”

The team is returning to the United States for a break before heading to Val St. Come, Canada Jan. 19-20.

RESULTS
Women
Men

The U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team wrapped up their second World Cup of the season in Steinach am Brenner, Austria, gaining valuable experience against fierce competition and conditions. 

The team started the event on Wednesday with the first super-G race of the season. Despite challenging conditions and course sets, the team had a couple of solid finishes. The day featured two separate super-G races, with Andrew Kurka leading the team in the first race, finishing eighth in the men’s sitting event. Andrew Haraghey finished 11th in the standing event. 

During the second super-G of the day, Jesse Keefe improved upon his first finish, snagging ninth place in the standing event. Matthew Brewer was the only American to finish in the sitting event, finishing 10th. 

Next up for the team was the first giant slalom of the season. Andrew Kurka once again led the U.S. in the men’s sitting event, in sixth, while Jesse Keefe was eighth in the men’s standing event. On the women’s side, Allie Johnson finished sixth in her first World Cup appearance of the season. 

Unfortunately, Friday's second giant slalom race was canceled due to heavy winds. The team was preparing to head to La Molina, Spain for their next World Cup, but the races there have been canceled due to lack of snow and unfavorable weather forecasts, per FIS Para Snow Sports. One canceled downhill race is to be rescheduled for the World Cup in Cortina, Italy, while a super-G race will be rescheduled in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. 

The team now has an extended training break before their next World Cup stop in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, Jan. 22-25. 

RESULTS:
Men’s super-G 1
Men’s super-G 2
Men’s giant slalom
Women’s giant slalom

The Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls athletes took on the bumps in Bakuriani, Georgia this morning for the first time since the 2023 Freestyle World Championships, with Hannah Soar landing on the podium in third. Seven finished in the top 10. 

It was overcast with light snowfall today, and the U.S. women started off the day strong, with all six competitors making it to finals. Alli Macuga had a slow start to the day qualifying last in 16th place, but turned things around in finals to qualify for her first career individual moguls super finals. Three made the finals for the men: Dylan Walczyk, Dylan Marcellini and Nick Page. 

In super finals, the U.S. women once again showed their consistency and depth across the board, with Soar earning her first podium of the season, finishing third, followed by Macuga in fourth, a moguls personal best, and Jaelin Kauf in sixth. Just outside the super finals was Elizabeth Lemley in eighth, followed by Tess Johnson in 10th and Olivia Giaccio in 12th. 

"Getting fourth today was another huge step for me in the right direction," said Macuga. "Qualifying 16th was hard for me to accept, but had to remember that the only way to go from there was up. I’ve been figuring out a lot about my skiing and was very proud of it, especially to get fourth place."

"It was great to get a podium at the end of these seven weeks on the road. It’s a Christmas miracle!" said Soar. 

Page finished in fourth place in a tight competition on the men's side, bouncing back from his results last week in Alpe d'Huez, France. Dylan Walczyk was just outside super finals in seventh overall. Dylan Marcellini landed in 13th, Landon Wendler in 21st and Cole McDonald finished 26th. 

“Today’s event was another step in the right direction that I was happy with. I liked how I was building through the training days and was able to stay on that trajectory for the contest," said Page. "With conditions getting more challenging this afternoon, it showed a few weaknesses that I am still working on in a way that’s kind of exciting. It’s giving me a framework and allowing me to have conversations on what I need to do to improve. There’s something really special about learning, growing and finding ways to get better every single day. I love that process and am excited to keep building to what’s next.”

Tomorrow, Dec. 23, the team takes on the dual moguls event in Bakuriani, Georgia before taking a break for the holiday. Watch live at 4:30 a.m. ET on skiandsnowboard.live 

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Thursday’s women’s night slalom World Cup in Courchevel, France, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete and the greatest skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin took second place, her 145th World Cup podium. Teammate Paula Moltzan was close behind in fifth.

The conditions were variable with snow spraying and a light drizzle, but the weather did not stop Shiffrin from firing first run with bib number one. She blazed down into first place with Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova hot on her tail in second.

Moltzan ran bib three and had a strong run to maintain a fourth-place position. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete AJ Hurt also skied fast from bib 45 to 22nd place first run.

On the second run, the snow was inconsistent, the fog settled in and rain and snow started to come down hard, affecting visibility. Racers had to show confidence and grit to make it down to the finish in a good position. Hurt ran first for the U.S. women, skiing without any mistakes to secure a top 30 position, and ultimately finish 25th. Moltzan ran next for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, but mistakes bumped her back to fifth place overall - a tremendous result given the bobbles. Shiffrin ran last and skied cleanly, but couldn't quite beat Vhlova's strong second run, finishing .24 seconds behind the Slovakian. Austrian Katharina Truppe in third.

"She (Vlhova) was stronger today, but I had some really good skiing," said Shiffrin. "These are days you learn so much and to come away with a podium still is really exciting. It keeps me fresh in a way. Petra is just an incredible slalom skier, an incredible skier. It's not possible to beat her unless I'm at 100%."

It is the 23rd time Vlhova and Shiffrin have finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom race, with Vlhova having won 10 races and Shiffrin 13. Shiffrin still holds the overall World Cup lead, as well as the slalom lead.  

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Zoe Zimmermann and Allie Resnick also raced but did not finish.

The women’s tech team picks back up with a series in Lienz, Austria Dec. 28-29. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team will race one more time before the holidays, with the men at the Madonna di Campiglio, Italy night slalom Dec. 22.

RESULTS
Women's slalom

HOW TO WATCH (all times in ET)
Dec. 22, 2023
11:45 a.m. - Madonna di Campiglio, men's slalom, run 1 - skiandsnowboard.live
2:45 p.m. - Madonna di Campiglio, men's slalom, run 2 - skiandsnowboard.live

PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 21, 2024) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today more than 65 companies will support more than 180 athletes throughout the 2023-24 competition season with equipment, apparel and accessories as they strive for World Cup podiums around the world. Along with athletes, U.S. Ski & Snowboard members will receive discounts from many of the suppliers below through the Member Benefits portal. U.S. Ski & Snowboard also welcomes a host of new suppliers and licensees for the 2023-24 season. 

“We are thrilled to continue working with the industry’s best brands this season and are also looking forward to working with several new partners,” says Trisha Worthington, Chief Revenue & Philanthropy Officer at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “Our goal is to ensure our athletes, partners, members and fans alike feel supported through our partnerships, especially in a year when we have the most domestic World Cups in history.”

2023-24 SUPPLIERS
Equipment:

• Atomic (alpine skis, ski boots, nordic skis) 
• Dalbello (ski boots)
• Dynastar (skis)
• Fischer (alpine skis, boots, bindings; nordic skis, boots, bindings, OneWay poles)
• Head (alpine skis, ski boots, bindings)
• iFit (exercise and gym equipment)
• ID One (moguls skis, aerials skis, poles)
• Look (bindings)
• Lange (boots)
• Marker (bindings)
• Madshus (skis, boots and poles)
• Nordica (skis, ski boots)
• OGIO (backpacks, travel luggage)
• Rossignol (skis)
• Skiers Edge (ski training equipment)
• Sun Valley Ski Tools (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Stockli (alpine skis)
• Salomon (alpine skis, boots, bindings; nordic skis, boots, bindings)
• Swix (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Toko (gloves, wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Völkl (skis)
• Vola (wax)
• Wintersteiger (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Zipline (poles, skis)
   

Apparel:

• Bigtruck (headwear)
• Khombu (après footwear)
• Kappa (outerwear, athlete uniforms)
• Naked Cashmere (cashmere sweaters, gloves, scarves)
• SKIDA (neck gaiters, hats)
• Wigwam (competition and lifestyle socks)

Accessories:

• Auclair (gloves)
• Giro (helmets, goggles)
• Hestra (gloves)
• Hydro Flask (insulated drinkware)
• Knockaround (sunglasses, goggles)
• KASK (helmets, goggles, sunglasses)
• Outdoor Master (helmets, goggles) 
• POC (helmets, sunglasses, goggles, shin guards, arm guards, back protectors)
• Level Gloves (gloves)
• Pit Viper (sunglasses, goggles)
• Rise Brewing Co. (coffee)
• Reusch (gloves)
• Ski Metrix (Booster Strap)
• SMITH (helmets, goggles, sunglasses)
• Swany (gloves)
• Sweet Protection (helmets, goggles)
• Wildhorn (helmets, goggles, gloves, balaclavas)
• Zanier (gloves)

Medical:

• DJO Global (bracing and support systems)
• Intermountain Health
• University of Utah Health
• Steadman Clinic
• RAYUS Radiology (MRI technology)

Industry:

• HKD Snowmakers (snowmaking equipment)
• Leitner-Poma (lift system)
• Prinoth (snow groomer)
• SkyTechSport (ski/snowboard simulator)
• World Cup Supply (event, race equipment, supplies)
• SKIDATA (ski lift access key cards)

For More Information Contact:

Leann Bentley
Communications Manager
leann.bentley@usskiandsnowboard.org 

Updated roster below as of Dec. 23, 2023, including alpine, ski jumping, nordic combined and ski cross teams. The previously sent out press release was incomplete. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally nominated the Youth Olympic Winter Games (YOG) alpine, nordic combined, ski jumping and ski cross teams slated to compete Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2024 in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The four teams are in addition to the cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski teams, which were nominated earlier in the fall.

The 2024 Youth Olympic Games, held every four years, will welcome more than 1,900 athletes from more than 80 National Olympic Committees to the home of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Historically, the Youth Olympic Games was created by the former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge with a mission to bring together the world’s best young athletes and educate and inspire the next generation of Olympians.

At the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, 96 athletes across 16 sports represented the United States. The games helped catapult the careers of many national team athletes, including 2023 world champion and alpine skier River Radamus, who found success at the Youth Olympic Games in 2016, winning three gold medals. 

“I am very impressed by this group of alpine skiers set to represent the U.S. in Gangwon,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “These alpine skiers have an incredible opportunity with the Youth Olympic Games to put their alpine ski racing to the test among international competitors.” 

There will be five alpine events at the Games including a slalom, giant slalom, super-G, alpine combined and mixed team parallel. Ski cross will feature men's and women's individual ski cross, as well as a mixed team ski cross. 

“We are thrilled to announce this talented group of U18 athletes and look forward to seeing them compete on the Youth Olympic stage," said Alpine Development Director Chip Knight. "It’s going to be an exceptional experience for them, and we hope they can bring home some medals too!” 

The ski jumping and nordic combined teams also show great promise this year. A majority of the nordic combined team will be getting their first taste of international experience and will put their talents to the test on the international stage after a strong season of domestic results. 

“This year’s team is strong and I’m looking forward to seeing how they perform in South Korea," said Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Sport Director Anders Johnson. "Gangwon should be a very exciting event, and I’m looking forward to watching our athletes perform their best and represent our country.”

Nordic combined will include a men’s and women’s individual 4k and 6k race, a mixed team 4x3.3k relay, mixed team normal hill and men’s and women’s individual normal hill. The ski jumping schedule will include individual and mixed team events. 

Full nominations for alpine, nordic combined, ski jumping and ski cross are below. The full roster for cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski can be viewed here. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will officially name the teams in January.  

2024 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team
(hometown; club; birthdate)

ALPINE

Women

• Annika Hunt (East Burke, VT; Burke Mountain Academy; 11/30/2006)
• Christina Winchell (Stowe, VT; Mount Mansfield Academy; 1/31/2006)
• Nicole Begue (Miami Beach, FL; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 12/19/2006)
• Named, but cannot attend due to injury: Stella Buchheister (Carbondale, CO; Team Summit; 8/20/2006)

Men

• Stewart Bruce (Avon, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/2/2006)
• Jevin Palmquist (Eagan, MN; Team Summit; 3/6/2007)
• Alternate: Jack Schrady (Truckee, CA; Sugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy; 3/9/2006)

Alpine Staff

• Sam Damon – U.S. Ski & Snowboard Eastern Region Director
• Doug Elsey – Team Summit
• Scott Houser – Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• Jillian Barile - Mount Mansfield Academy 

SKI JUMPING

WOMEN

• Estella Hassrick (Madison, WI; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club / U.S. Ski Jumping Team development team; 5/21/2006) 
• Josie Johnson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard / U.S. Ski Jumping Team; 10/3/2006)

MEN

• Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club / U.S. Ski Jumping Team development team; 3/30/2006)
• Sawyer Graves (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 9/30/2008)

SKI JUMPING STAFF

• Karl Denney - Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

NORDIC COMBINED

WOMEN

• Kai McKinnon (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Educational Foundation / U.S. Nordic Combined Team development team; 5/6/2008)
• Ella Wilson (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/4/2008)

MEN

• Anders Giese (Wilmette, IL; Norge Ski Club; 8/6/2008)
• Arthur Tirone (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 2/8/2008)

NORDIC COMBINED STAFF

• Michael Ward - Park City Ski & Snowboard / U.S. Nordic Combined Team domestic coach
   

SKI CROSS

WOMEN

• Morgan Shute (Allendale, NJ; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 9/13/2006)
• Maggie Swain (Kingfield, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; 7/10/2006)

MEN

• Walker Robinson (Frisco, CO; Team Summit; 6/27/2006)
• Aiden England (Truckee, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 8/11/2006)

SKI CROSS STAFF

• Rodney Robinson - Team Summit
• Michael Phelan - Carrabassett Valley Academy

HOW TO WATCH
A live stream of the YOG will be at https://olympics.com/en/gangwon-2024/ starting with the Opening Ceremony. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For the full schedule of events, visit https://olympics.com/en/gangwon-2024/schedule.

Three U.S. resorts to host the next generation of freeskiers and snowboarders for 2024 U.S. Revolution Tour

PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 20, 2023) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the return of the U.S. Revolution Tour for the 2024 season to three world-class resorts: Copper Mountain, Colorado, Mammoth Mountain, California, and Aspen Snowmass, Colorado. The Rev Tour is an annual competition tour for up-and-coming freeskiers and snowboarders in halfpipe, slopestyle and big air.

For 20 years, the Rev Tour has served as a stepping stone for athletes transitioning from competing at the grassroots level to the elite level of freeskiing and snowboarding. At each stop of the Tour, some of the world's most promising competitors have the opportunity to compete at professional-level venues and terrain parks. 

To earn a spot on the Rev Tour, athletes must pre-qualify based on criteria for each contest. The Tour is focused on skiers and riders aged 13-19 years old and awards the top athletes with invitations to elite competitions, including the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, FIS Junior World Championships and USASA Nationals, as well as Project Gold camps. 

Competition formats vary based on location and event, but skiers and riders compete in open class unless otherwise specified. Athletes must be 13 years of age or older to be eligible to compete at the Rev Tours and athletes must hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor membership and FIS license. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard also continues the Tour with the support of long-standing partnerships, including working with USASA and The Futures Tour, a joint venture between USASA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard. USASA provides an avenue for athletes to qualify for the Rev Tour, as well as solidify their prequalified spot for the 2024-25 season. 

"The Revolution Tour's success is truly a team effort with our incredible resort partners—Copper, Mammoth and Aspen," said Eric Webster, Senior Director of Events at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. "These resorts are exceptional at hosting top-notch snowboard and freeski. A big thank you for their years of support; we're excited for what this season's events will bring!"

2024 Revolution Tour Stops

Copper Mountain, Colorado – Jan. 22-26, 2024

The Rev Tour season will kick off at the Athlete’s Mountain the last week of January. Skiers and boarders will compete on venues in the Woodward Mountain Park, including the large jump line in Central Park and the 22-foot halfpipe. The Rev Tour at Copper Mountain will be the first stop of the 2024 U.S. NorAm calendar for snowboard and freeski slope and pipe. 

Mammoth Mountain, California – Feb. 6-11, 2024

The Rev Tour will then travel to the West Coast to compete at one of the nation’s premier ski and snowboard resorts: Mammoth Mountain. Mammoth will host contests in halfpipe, slopestyle and big air on the same course as the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, a FIS World Cup. Mammoth Mountain has long served as a training ground for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes, providing world-class slopestyle, big air and halfpipe venues. This year, athletes will compete in the world-renowned Unbound Main Terrain Park and the 22-foot pro halfpipe. 

Aspen Snowmass, Colorado – Mar. 16-20, 2024

For the third stop of the Rev Tour, athletes will travel back to Colorado for the fifth time to host a Rev Tour at Aspen Snowmass's Buttermilk Ski Resort. The Rev Tour at Aspen Open will kick things off with halfpipe and slopestyle contests. Athletes will compete on the X Games Aspen courses, providing a taste of what it takes to compete at top freeski and snowboard competitions. 

SCHEDULE

Copper Mountain, Colorado

Jan. 22-26, 2024 - slopestyle, halfpipe 

Tuesday, Jan. 23
Freeski halfpipe

Wednesday, Jan. 24
Freeski slopestyle 

Thursday, Jan. 25
Snowboard halfpipe

Friday, Jan. 26
Snowboard slopestyle 

Mammoth Mountain, California

Feb. 6-11, 2024 - slopestyle, halfpipe and big air 

Friday, Feb. 7
Snowboard halfpipe

Saturday, Feb. 8
Snowboard slopestyle 

Sunday, Feb. 9
Freeski halfpipe 
Snowboard big air

Monday, Feb. 10
Freeski slopestyle

Tuesday, Feb. 11
Freeski big air 

Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

Mar. 16-20, 2024 - slopestyle, halfpipe

Sunday, Mar. 17
Snowboard slopestyle 

Monday, Mar. 18
Snowboard halfpipe

Tuesday, Mar. 19
Freeski slopestyle 

Wednesday, Mar. 20
Freeski halfpipe 

On the second day of giant slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete River Radamus skied away with a top 15 result in 14th place. 

It was another gorgeous day in Alta Badia with a strong snow surface for the competitors. Similar to the day before, the course set was rhythmical throughout the steep sections of the course with a more direct set towards the bottom as the pitch rolls onto the flats.

“I think of Alta Badia as the giant slalom holy land, the conditions are always phenomenal and the slope itself has everything,” said Radamus. 

From the first run all skiers were firing to ski an aggressive line. But it was ultimately Swiss skier Marco Odermatt who truly found his footing, racing to a sizable lead of almost a second above Croatian Filip Zubcic. Stifel U.S. Ski Team skier River Radamus raced down to a tenth place position after run one over two seconds behind Odermatt.  

On the second run the course ran similarly and racers had to ski without hesitation to make it down with the green light. Radamus skied strong but felt he did not give it his all, he landed in 14th place overall. Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the race again for the fourth time on this hill with Austrian Marco Schwarz in second and Slovenia’s Zan Kranjec in third. 

“I have mixed emotions about today, this is my favorite and I think best track on the circuit so I wanted to give my best effort this weekend,” said Radamus. “Yesterday I went out and for today I think I struggled a little bit with my confidence which is a pity because more than anything I wanted to leave it all out there on a track like this but I will work on that for next race.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Tommy Ford was on pace for another strong day after his ninth place result Sunday, but made a huge mistake forcing him to stop midway down his run. He did not qualify for a second run. George Steffey, Brian McLaughlin and Isaiah Nelson also raced but did not qualify for a second run. 

The men’s tech tour heads to Madonna di Campiglio for a slalom and the giant slalom crew will pick things back up in Adelboden, Switzerland in the new year. 

RESULTS

Men's giant slalom

The U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team kicked off their season this weekend in St. Moritz, Switzerland, with solid results throughout the team during two days of downhill races. 

There were sunny but blustery conditions during both races this weekend, proving challenging for many competitors, with multiple DNFs and DSQs both days. 

On day one, the men’s standing class was led by Jesse Keefe, who finished in fifth, followed by Spencer Wood in 11th. Wood has overcome many challenges recently, including a change to his classification, leading him to be allowed to compete with only one pole, which is different from previous years. Despite having only a few weeks on snow with one pole, he has taken to the change and is continuing to find confidence.

On the men’s sitting side, Andrew Kurka led the team with a fast run, finishing fourth, followed by Ravi Drugan in eighth and Matthew Brewer in ninth. Patrick Halgren and Andrew Haraghey did not finish day one. 

Day two had similar but slightly warmer conditions for the racers. Jesse Keefe once again led the U.S. standing men, finishing in sixth, followed by Spencer Wood in 10th and Andrew Haraghey in 12th. Ravi Drugan had the best finish for the men’s sitting class, landing in eighth. Patrick Halgren and Andrew Kurka did not finish. 

The team is headed to Steinach am Brenner, Austria next for two super-G and two giant slalom races Dec. 20-22. 

RESULTS
Men

Today in the mixed aerials team event in Changchun, China, Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials athletes Winter Vinecki, Chris Lillis and Quinn Dehlinger put on an aerials masterclass to land atop the podium. 

The athletes have been battling extreme cold and heavy winds in China the entire week, and today was no exception. Despite the conditions, Vinecki, Lillis and Dehlinger put down near-perfect runs to win the mixed aerials team competition by more than 30 points over the second-place finishers. There was additional focus on Winter Vinecki today, as she is working to improve her triples on snow and it has never been more clear that her hard work is paying off. She appeared cool, calm and collected as she put down a clean back-lay-full-full to help the team secure their victory. 

The U.S. also had two other teams jumping in today’s competition: USA 2, made up of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Justin Schoenefeld, who finished in fourth, and USA 3 of Karenna Elliott, Tasia Tanner and Derek Krueger who came in sixth. While the U.S. is known for mixed team aerials, having won gold medals in both the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and the 2023 World Championships, for many of these athletes, this was the first aerials team competition they had ever started. It was a great experience and training for them to prepare for upcoming events, and look for USA to keep dominating. 

The team is now moving into a holiday break back in the United States for training in preparation for their domestic World Cup at Deer Valley Feb. 1-3.

RESULTS
Mixed Aerials Team