U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today that Megan Smallhouse of the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials team is hanging up her aerials competition skis after five seasons with the team. 

Smallhouse, originally from Reno, Nevada, started her career as a successful gymnast before pivoting to aerials skiing in 2015. Prior to joining the national team in 2019, Smallhouse began her aerials training in Lake Placid at the Olympic Training Center and with Park City Ski & Snowboard at the Utah Olympic Park to build her skills and foster her love for the sport. Just four years into her career, Smallhouse made her first World Cup start, finishing 18th in the Lake Placid World Cup in her first appearance. 

Over the next four years, Smallhouse became a staple on the NorAm and World Cup circuits, earning 19 NorAm podiums and four wins. In 2021, she was named to the widely successful World Championships team, bringing home the second-best U.S. women’s aerials performance, finishing seventh overall. Across five seasons, Smallhouse made 19 World Cup appearances, finishing in the top 10 six times. During the 2023-24 season, Megan finished on top at the 2024 U.S. Freestyle Championships, alongside teammate Winter Vinecki in second. 

“My time with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team was some of the best of my life, said Smallhouse. “Over these five years, I had the honor of representing my country. I was able to grow both as a person and as an athlete, and I was able to overcome a major injury and return to competition. I am grateful for the opportunities given to me by U.S. Ski and Snowboard to pursue my athletic career as well as my academic career. Although I am choosing to move on to the next chapter of my life, I will forever cherish the memories I made as an athlete.” 

Throughout her career, Smallhouse faced numerous challenges, including injuries and the intense pressure of competition. However, her resilience and determination allowed her to overcome these obstacles and emerge stronger. Her ability to bounce back from setbacks and continue pushing the boundaries of the sport has been a testament to her unwavering dedication and passion for aerial skiing.

Smallhouse recently graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Kinesiology. She plans to continue her education while working in applied physical therapy settings to enhance her learning. Smallhouse noted that one of the biggest takeaways from her time as an athlete was the knowledge she gained from the strength coaches, trainers and therapists she worked with. “Their creativity and dedication to me and the other athletes they worked with have inspired me to pursue a similar career path. I am planning on pursuing my doctorate of physical therapy so I can give back to the athletes in generations to come.”

Congratulations, Megan, on an incredible career. We wish you all the best on your next adventure.

Connor Curran of Cincinnati, OH is an up-and-comer on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials team and one of the greatest young talents in the aerials world. After a few successful seasons on the NorAm tour, Curran started full-time on the World Cup circuit for the 2023-24 season and immediately made an impact. Throughout this season, he earned his first top 10, first super finals, first top five, and first podium. In February of 2024, Curran took home his first-ever podium in front of the rowdy Deer Valley crowd, placing second at the Intermountain Health Freestyle International. Additionally, he took home a third place at the 2024 FIS Junior Ski World Championships. Curran is an athlete to keep your eye on in the seasons ahead. 

We sat down with Connor to discuss his accomplishments and goals for the upcoming seasons.

Q: What initially drew you to aerials skiing?

Connor Curran: I was initially drawn to aerials because of the craziness of the sport, and I’ve always loved skiing and flipping.

Q: When you were younger, getting into the sport, what were your goals?

CC: My goal when I was younger was to make the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and go to the Olympics one day.

Q: What is one thing that you’re most proud of in your career so far/what is your biggest accomplishment?

CC: My biggest accomplishment so far has been making the A team this year and getting second at the Intermountain Health Freestyle International at Deer Valley last season.

Q: What is your ultimate goal?

CC: My ultimate goal is to walk away from the Olympics with a medal.

Q: Are there any moments that you’ve experienced in your career that didnt seem real?

CC: Getting second at a World Cup on home soil didn’t really feel real when it happened.

Q: Who were the athletes that you looked up to when you were younger, or who are they now? 

CC: I looked up to Justin Schoenefeld and Quinn Dehlinger the most when I was younger. Now, I look up to Justin Schoenefeld, Quinn Dehlinger and Chris Lillis.

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Two-time Olympian and athlete on the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team, Tricia Mangan, is once again teaming up with her brother, Andrew Mangan, to raise awareness for the High Fives Foundation - a cause close to Andrew’s heart. 

“I am so excited to be rowing in the Head of the Charles Regatta again this year with my brother Andrew in the Mixed Inclusion Doubles event and with my entire family (parents and five siblings) in the Directors Challenge to raise money for High Fives Foundation,” said Mangan.

After rowing competitively throughout high school Andrew suffered a spinal cord injury in 2016 that left him paralyzed from the shoulder down. He has since gained a new perspective and drive to get back into the sport, which led him to the High Fives Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization helping those with spinal cord injuries return to the world of outdoor sports. 

“I really admire Andrew and think his story is a true testament to the power of never-ending hard work and a positive attitude. It will be really special to be able to row with him and even more fun to row as an entire family,” said Mangan.

Mangan is not just a successful alpine athlete but has worked to support her brother in his recovery by teaming up at the Head of the Charles to raise money and awareness for the organization. 

“As the least experienced rower in the family, I’ll be doing my best not to slow down the boat, but I’m most looking forward to a really special event that always brings my family and our rowing friends together and to raise money for High Fives which is such an incredible organization that helps athletes, like my brother Andrew, get back to the sports they love after life-changing injuries.”

The sibling duo plans to race to raise awareness about the foundation and shed a positive light on its work. The regatta is set to take place in Boston, MA during Head of the Charles Oct. 18 - 20.   

PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 1, 2024) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today nearly 60 companies will support the 240 athletes throughout the 2024-25 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 2024-25 season. 

“Our suppliers and licensees are such an important part of our organization and we’re thrilled to continue working alongside them as we enter this season,” says Trisha Worthington, Chief Revenue & Philanthropy Officer at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “We’re committed to ensuring our athletes, partners, members and fans alike feel supported through our partnerships and with the over 60 companies we work with, we’re hitting that mark.” 

2024-25 SUPPLIERS

Equipment:

• Atomic (alpine skis, boots; nordic skis, boots) 
• Dalbello (boots)
• Dynastar (alpine skis)
• Fischer (alpine skis, boots, bindings; nordic skis, boots, bindings, OneWay poles)
• Head (alpine skis, boots, bindings)
• ID One (moguls skis, aerials skis, poles)
• Look (bindings)
• Lange (boots)
• Level Gloves (gloves)
• Marker (bindings)
• Madshus (skis, boots, poles)
• Nordica (skis, boots)
• Rossignol (skis)
• Salomon (alpine skis, boots, bindings; nordic skis, boots, bindings)
• Stockli (alpine skis)
• Sun Valley Ski Tools (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Swix (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Toko (gloves, wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)
• Vola (wax)
• Völkl (skis)
• Wintersteiger (wax, ski/snowboard tuning equipment)

Apparel:

• Bigtruck (headwear)
• Khombu (après footwear)
• SKIDA (neck gaiters, hats)
• Vix Protection (cut-resistant baselayers) 
• Wigwam (competition and lifestyle socks)

Accessories:

• Auclair (gloves)
• Giro (helmets, goggles)
• Hestra (gloves)
• Knockaround (sunglasses, goggles)
• Outdoor Master (helmets, goggles) 
• Pit Viper (sunglasses, goggles)
• POC (helmets, sunglasses, goggles, shin guards, arm guards, back protectors)
• Reusch (gloves)
• Rise Brewing Co. (coffee)
• Ski Metrix (booster strap)
• SMITH (helmets, sunglasses, goggles)
• Sweet Protection (helmets, sunglasses, goggles)
• Wildhorn (helmets, goggles, gloves, balaclavas)
• Zanier (gloves)

Medical Partners: 

• Barton Health 
• Intermountain Health 
• RAYUS Radiology
• The Steadman Clinic
• Vail Health

Medical Providers:

• Advanced Dentistry, Park City, UT
• Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Mountain, CA
• Rebound Physical Therapy, Bend, OR
• Steamboat Orthopedics and Spine Institute, Steamboat Springs, CO

Medical Equipment Providers

• DJO Global (orthopedic devices)
• School Health 

 Official Education and Research Partner

• University of Utah

Industry:

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

For More Information Contact:
Leann Bentley
Communications Manager
leann.bentley@usskiandsnowboard.org 

PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 27, 2024) —The alpine Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2024-25 season is officially confirmed with four domestic World Cups on the docket.

First up in the United States is the Stifel Killington Cup Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2024. This will be the eighth World Cup held in Killington, Vermont – a venue that the winningest skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin has won six times. 40,000 fans are expected to show up and cheer on the best women tech skiers in the world. 

Immediately following the women's race, the men will open the speed season in Beaver Creek, Colorado at the annual Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines Dec. 6-8. This series will include a downhill, super-G and giant slalom. The giant slalom race is back in Beaver Creek for the first time since Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Tommy Ford found his first World Cup victory on the track in 2019. 

Then the women will head to Beaver Creek one week later Dec. 14-15, 2024. The famed Birds of Prey downhill track, known for being one of the most challenging stops on the men’s tour, boasts a vertical drop of 2,470 feet and an average gradient of 31 percent. The race will mark the first time many of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team women will race a World Cup on home snow, and the first time the women will have run a downhill at the venue. 

Finally the alpine season will end in the United States in Sun Valley, Idaho for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals held March 22-27, 2025. It will be the first time the alpine World Cup Finals have returned to the U.S. since 2017. This event will bring in the top 25 competitors, both men and women, from each discipline as they fight for the final World Cup points of the season with overall and discipline FIS Crystal Globes awarded.

“We are thrilled that all four domestic alpine World Cups are now officially confirmed on the calendar this season,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “We are confident that all of these events will continue to amplify the sport of alpine skiing in the U.S. and provide an excellent experience for fans and athletes.”

The exciting alpine line up officially commences in Sölden, Austria Oct. 26-27 with a giant slalom race for the men and women. 

2024-25 U.S. WORLD CUP SCHEDULE

ALPINE
Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2024: Stifel Killington Cup, Killington, Vermont; women’s slalom/giant slalom
Dec. 6-8, 2024: Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines, Beaver Creek, Colorado; men’s super-G/downhill/giant slalom
Dec. 14-15, 2024: Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines, Beaver Creek, Colorado; women’s super-G/downhill
March 22-27, 2025: Stifel Sun Valley Finals, Sun Valley, Idaho; men’s and women’s downhill/super-G/giant slalom/slalom

QUOTES

“Sun Valley has a long and storied history in ski racing, for many years hosting the revered Harriman Cup, our first FIS World Cup in 1975, and most recently the U.S. Alpine Championships back-to-back. We’re proud of our mountain and believe it will provide a great test of the world’s greatest skiers, but we’re even more proud of our community and the way this small western town can rally around an event of this caliber. We’re thrilled for athletes, families, and travelers worldwide to come experience the best of Sun Valley.”

• Pete Sonntag, Sun Valley Resort GM and VP

“It is such an honor to continue the tradition of the Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup at Beaver Creek. In addition to hosting the annual men's tour with downhill, super-G and giant slalom races, this season we are excited to welcome the women back to Beaver Creek for a super-G and the first-ever women’s downhill on the Birds of Prey course. With these back-to-back World Cup weekends, we are thrilled to offer a 10-day festival of ski racing, live music, beer tastings, ski films, sponsor activations and more."

• Sarah Franke, Stifel Birds of Prey Event Director

"It's always a thrill to kick off the alpine season with the Stifel Killington Cup, especially in a World Championship year! Killington is proud to host the best in the world on Superstar year after year and we're looking forward to another exciting weekend of racing action,” 

• Amy Lamarie, Director of Marketing, Killington Mountain

For the ninth year, Ron Kruszewski, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stifel Financial Corp. and trustee of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, hosted his annual U.S. Ski & Snowboard fundraiser in St. Louis, Missouri. The annual event was wildly successful, raising $1 million for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization and athletes. 

Over 300 attendees showed up donning their best neon outfits to be on par with the 80s Aprés Ski theme. To complete the theme, 80s cover band “The Spazmatics” dazzled the crowd, along with food and drink that fit the bill. 

Three athletes, representing three Stifel U.S. Ski Team's joined in on the fun - winningest alpine skier of all-time Mikaela Shiffrin, two-time Olympic medalist Alex Ferreira and two-time Olympian on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Team Jaelin Kauf traveled to St. Louis for the event.

“It was a blast to be at this year’s Stifel U.S. Ski Team Fundraiser in St. Louis,” said Stifel U.S. Freeski Team athlete Alex Ferreira. “Ron, his family and his friends are incredibly gracious and wonderful to be around. Thank you Ron and thank you Stifel.”

Mikaela Shiffrin also thanked the St. Louis community for showing up to the event in her recent Instagram post, "Thank you, thank you, thank you St. Louis for showing up and showing out once again,” said Shiffrin. “One million dollars raised for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team on behalf of Stifel?! You’ve outdone yourselves, we had so, so much fun last night at the ninth annual Stifel fundraiser, which was an awesome 80s apres ski-themed party.” 

The event raises money through a silent and live auction and has quickly become one of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard's most successful fundraisers to date. All proceeds from the event directly benefit the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes as they begin their 2024-25 competition and World Championships season. 

Press Release Courtesy of X Games

DENVER, COLO. (September 24, 2024) - As the 2024/25 winter season begins, X Games announces its return to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass for the 24th consecutive year, as well as the addition of a new X Games Street Style Pro event at Copper Mountain in collaboration with U.S. Ski & Snowboard. 

X Games Aspen, Jan. 23 - 25, 2025
X Games will return to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen Snowmass with some of the world’s best action sports athletes competing in ski and snowboard events January 23-25, 2025. X Games Aspen 2025 will feature men’s and women’s ski and snowboard competitions in the disciplines of Superpipe, Slopestyle, Big Air, Knuckle Huck, and Street Style. In addition to sporting events, X Games Aspen 2025 welcomes the return of special music appearances each night and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets to X Games Aspen 2025 will be general admission and fans will have the option to upgrade their tickets with multiple hospitality options which include added perks and experiences. More information on scheduling, music, and ticket availability will be announced soon. To be among the first to purchase the limited number of tickets available and discover the thrilling lineup of music appearances, fans can sign up for the exclusive X Games Aspen 2025 ticket waitlist at xgames.com. 

X Games Street Style Pro, Dec. 20 - 21, 2024
The first event of the newly announced partnership between X Games and U.S. Ski & Snowboard will be the X Games Street Style Pro at Copper Mountain, running Dec. 20-21. This event will complement the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at the same venue. The X Games Street Style Pro will feature nighttime competitions and musical appearances, enhancing the daytime halfpipe events with a vibrant party atmosphere. The evening of Dec. 20 will showcase emerging talent from the U.S. Revolution Tour, U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s development series, who will compete for a spot in the pro final on Dec. 21. Competitions will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening, followed by a concert. Music details will be announced soon. 

With the new partnership in place between X Games and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the winners from both the halfpipe and street style contests will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025. The event will be streamed live at xgames.com.

Additional details and ticketing information for X Games Aspen and X Games Streetstyle Pro will be forthcoming and available on XGames.com for fans and XGamesMediaKit.com for press.

About X Games
Since its inception in 1995, X Games became the leading action sports competition and lifestyle brand, spotlighting the world’s best action sports athletes against the backdrop of each individual host city. Over the past 29 years, X Games has organized the world’s premiere action sports events around the globe, complemented by top musical performances, year-round content and fan experiences.

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 250 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 10 teams: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, snowboard, freeski, nordic combined, ski jumping, Para alpine and Para snowboard. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org 

About Aspen Skiing Company
With roots dating back to 1946 and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk—creating premium, sustainable, and transformative experiences in recreation, culture, and nature. In addition, the company runs the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts and more than 410 trails. Aspen One is the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and Aspen Ventures and leverages its influence across all of its business units to advance climate action, community engagement and racial justice. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com, www.aspen.com, or follow @aspensnowmass on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

About Copper Mountain Resort
Located just 75 miles west of Denver, Colo., Copper Mountain, the Athlete’s Mountain, offers an experience that inspires adventure, elevates ambition and empowers progression. During the winter, Copper’s world-class naturally divided terrain provides skiers and riders access to over 2,500 acres of high alpine adventure that’s designed to challenge, inspire and empower every type of athlete. Each summer, the mountain transforms into a progression playground for hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Three centralized pedestrian villages provide a vibrant atmosphere complete with slope-side lodging, dining, shopping and activities. Copper Mountain is home to Woodward Copper and the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center which facilitate year-round training for every level of athlete. Copper Mountain is the Official Training Center for U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes leading up to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Copper Mountain is part of the POWDR Adventure Lifestyle Co. portfolio and an Ikon Pass partner. POWDR is a family-owned adventure lifestyle company (TM) that believes there is nothing better for your soul than to spend time with the people you love, doing the things you love. 

Media Contacts:

X Games

- Grace Coryell - grace.coryell@xgames.com

- Lauren Machen - lmachen@fusemarketing.com 

- Alex Hughes - ahughes@fusemarketing.com 

Aspen Skiing Company - Jeff Hanle, jhanle@aspensnowmass.com

U.S. Ski & Snowboard - Courtney Harkins, courtney.harkins@usskiandsnowboard.org

Copper Mountain Resort - Olivia Butrymovich, obutrymovich@coppercolorado.com.

Upon hearing that Meri Stratton was retiring the Summer Fun Nationals race after 35 years at Mt. Hood, the Scroggins brothers, Jesse, Willy and Lloyd, of Willy Camp were determined to keep the summer race tradition alive! Willy Camp partnered with the Pacific Northwest Ski Education Foundation (PNWSEF) and Timberline to create the Wy'East Cup! All proceeds from the event benefit PNWSEF that is the non-profit fundraising arm for the Pacific Northwest Division. PNWSEF provides funding and supports athletes, coaches, officials and clubs across Northern Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

The inaugural Wy'East Cup was held June 21-23, 2024. In keeping with tradition, it was a family affair with social gatherings every day! The event included GS and SL masters races and family fun races with age class, superseed, overall fastest, and family team awards. 

Spirits were high at Friday's Welcome Party with many familiar faces and volunteers eager to make the inaugural event a success. After a delay sorting out logistics with the race liability waivers (always sign those pesky online waivers several days in advance), 75 racers picked up their bibs, got the latest details, and caught up with fellow racers.

Saturday's GS offered perfect weather and race conditions. With the valiant efforts of the many volunteers, the timing challenges were abundant yet surmountable. The competition was excellent with almost all age classes represented and with the superseed separated only by 3-3.5 seconds per run. When planning a summer race event on a slope above treeline with no start/finish structures, hard-wired timing, or electricity there can be challenges beyond what may be encountered at the average race. Not to be thwarted by hiccups with computers and equipment interfacing, the timing crew relied on the tried and true tapes to ensure all racers received accurate times for the awards. Racers gathered for drinks and the peruse the silent auction items before the banquet and awards. After awards the racers were treated to live music from Roger That PDX. Roger's kids all ski raced in the Pacific Northwest Division and  Class 3 racer Matt Edlen is in the band. The music and dancing were a fantastic way to end the day.

Sunday's SL race brought the sun again but more wind this time. With little ability to adjust overnight, timing met a similar fate on Sunday making for a slow pace. Not to be deterred, the racers were geared up for a great day of competition. The weekend was capped off with a final awards party to present the SL awards as well as the overall fastest man, woman, and family awards for the weekend.

Huge thanks to Willy Camp, PNWSEF, Timberline, the volunteers, the sponsors, and of course all the racers for coming out to make this event possible! 

We are excited to announce that the Wy’East Cup will continue next summer! The crew is excitedly working out the kinks to make the 2025 event even bigger and better. Mark your calendars for June 20-22, 2025 and we'll see you there!

2024 Wy'East Cup Results

PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 18, 2024) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 14 athletes named to the U.S. Nordic Combined Team for the 2024-25 season.

Two-time Olympian and four-time World Championships team member Ben Loomis and 2022 Olympian and 2023 World Championships team member Stephen Schumann return to lead the men’s nordic combined team for the 2024-25 season. Two-time World Championships team member Annika Malacinski will lead the women's roster.

The nordic combined season will kick off in Ruka, Finland on Nov. 28, 2024 for the first World Cup of the 2024-25 season. The World Cup season will wrap up for women’s nordic combined in Oslo, Norway, March 14-16 and Lahti, Finland, March 21-23 for the men.  

“I'm thrilled to announce this year’s nordic combined teams!” said Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Sport Director Anders Johnson. “Their impressive progress over the past year has been remarkable and a true testament to their hard work and dedication. I’m really looking forward to watching this team excel this season on the World Cup tour and at the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway.” 

2024-25 U.S. Nordic Combined Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

Men

A TEAM

Women

• Annika Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 5/9/2001)

Men

• Ben Loomis (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; DeVry University; 6/9/1998)
• Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)
• Stephen Schumann (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Arizona State University; 3/14/2000)

B TEAM 

Women

• Alexa Brabec (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 10/08/2004)
• Kai McKinnon (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Educational Foundation; 5/6/2008)

C TEAM

• Carter Brubaker (Anchorage, AK; Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage; Arizona State University; 12/21/2003)

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Women

• Haley Brabec (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 6/6/2007)
• Ella Wilson (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/4/2008)

Men

• Skylar Amy (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Ski Stars; 11/19/2005)
• Ian Carmak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/29/2008)
• Augie Roepke (Park City; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 5/9/2008)
• Arthur Tirone (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 2/8/2008)
• Caleb Zuckerman (Hanover, NH; Ford Sayer Ski Club; 11/1/2005)

2024-25 Nordic Combined Coaches & Staff

• Chief of Sport: Anouk Patty
• Nordic Combined Program Director: Anders Johnson

2024-25 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Schedule

Follow the U.S. Nordic Combined Team

• Instagram: @usskiteam, @nordiccombinedusa
• Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard, @nordiccombinedusa
• TikTok: @usskiandsnowboardteam
• X: @usskiteam
• Threads @usskiteam

PARK CITY, Utah (Sept. 17, 2024) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the nine athletes who have accepted their nominations to the 2024-25 U.S. Para Snowboard Team across all classifications and disciplines. 

The 2024-25 U.S. Para Snowboard Team is highlighted by 2024 overall, banked slalom and snowboard cross Crystal Globe winner and 2024 “Best Athlete with a Disability” ESPY Award winner Brenna Huckaby and 2024 banked slalom and overall Crystal Globe winner Noah Elliott. Also headlining the team is two-time world champion and ESPY Award winner Zach Miller. Courtney Godfrey is new to the team this season after finishing the 2023-24 season ranked seventh in the world across banked slalom and snowboard cross events. 

“This is going to be a really exciting season for this team,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Para Sport Director Erik Leirfallom. “We had an extremely successful season last year, bringing home six Crystal Globes and the Nations Cup. Heading into a World Championship year, I’m confident that the team will build on that momentum and continue growing.” 

The 2024-25 FIS Para Snowboard World Cup season will kick off in late November in Landgraaf, Netherlands with two banked slalom races. The team will bounce between competitions in Europe and training in the states before finishing their season at the World Championships in Big White, Canada in March. 

Find the finalized FIS World Cup schedule here. 

2024-25 U.S. Para Snowboard Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

Women

• Courtney Godfrey (Mill Valley, CA; Team Utah Snowboarding; University of Arizona/Arizona State University; 12/3/1986)
• Darian Haynes (Muncie, IN; Adaptive Action Sports; 1/3/2000)
• Brenna Huckaby (Baton Rouge, LA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 1/22/1996)

Men

• Noah Elliott (St. Charles, MO; DeVry University; 7/12/1997)
• Keith Gabel (Ogden, UT; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/20/1984)
• Zach Miller (Silverthorne, CO; Adaptive Action Sports; DeVry University; 3/10/1999)
• Joe Pleban (Fredericksburg, VA; Adaptive Action Sports; Christopher Newport University; 8/7/1990)
• Mike Schultz (Kimball, MN; 8/27/1981)
• Evan Strong (Haiku, HI; Adaptive Action Sports; 11/13/1986)

2024-25 U.S. PARA SNOWBOARD COACHES AND STAFF

Anouk Patty - Chief of Sport
Erik Leirfallom - Para Sport Director
Graham Watanabe - Para Snowboard Coach
Lane Clegg - Para Snowboard Coach
Brian Neff - Athletic Development Coach, Para Alpine & Para Snowboard
Ryan Odeja - Para Press Officer

FOLLOW THE U.S. PARA SNOWBOARD TEAM

Instagram: @usparaskisnowboard 
Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard
TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard
Twitter/X: @usskiteam
Threads: @usskiteam 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ryan Odeja - U.S. Para Snowboard Team Press Officer
ryan.odeja@usskiandsnowboard.org