NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a diverse organization of many sports with a vital backbone of athletes, officials, coaches and clubs nationwide all working together for the betterment of the sport. It’s important each year to recognize the work of those behind the scenes who are providing athletes of all ages with an opportunity to participate in ski and snowboard competitions.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards program is designed to recognize a wide range of individuals and organizations for their work over the past year. As a U.S. Ski & Snowboard member, you are eligible to nominate into many of the award categories. To learn more about the full range of U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards, go here.

Award Selection:

• Nominations are accepted all at once and at large from members who have a valid and current membership for the 2024-25 Season.
• Each sport committee will select the respective sports winners for Club and Coach of the Year.
• Selection of other awards winners is determined by a vote of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group.
• Winners are announced at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Dinner on May 14, 2025.

Nominations: 

• Click on the nomination link for each individual award for which you wish to nominate.
• Complete the nomination paying special attention to highlighting accomplishments required for each award.
• Nominees must also be current members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
• Click to submit.
• Remember, you need to submit nominations for each award separately.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: Friday, March 28, 2025

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Paul Bacon Award (event organization)

The Paul Bacon Award is given to an individual or group for the greatest contribution to U. S. Ski & Snowboard in the field of race organization during the 2024-25 season. Traditional nominees include local clubs or individuals whose work has made a difference in providing good events for athletes.

PAUL BACON AWARD Nomination Form

John J. Clair Award (service to national teams)

The John J. Clair Jr. Award is given for outstanding service that benefited the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team in 2024-25. Past recipients have included outside team support personnel, donors, journalists, movers and shakers. Most recipients have been individuals, though some organizations have been recognized. The recipient’s service should be to the national teams.

JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD Nomination Form

Bud & Mary Little Award (service to FIS or USOPC)

The Bud & Mary Little Award is a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has contributed significantly through a long-term involvement with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation or U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Recipients are eligible to receive the award only once. Achievement should be lifetime; it is not specific to this past year.

BUD & MARY LITTLE AWARD Nomination Form

Buddy Werner Award (sportsmanship)

Have you seen any great acts of sportsmanship this past year? Nominations should be based on actions from the 2024-25 season. It is only open to individuals.

BUDDY WERNER AWARD Nomination Form

Russell Wilder Award (service to youth)

The Russell Wilder Award recognizes the most outstanding effort during 2024-25 in focusing the interests of American youth on the sports of skiing or snowboarding. It can be awarded to an individual or an organization.

RUSSELL WILDER AWARD Nomination Form

OFFICIALS NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

West Family Award (outstanding official)

The West Family Award is a lifetime achievement honor, recognizing an outstanding certified official at any level.  Nominations come from the pool of current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership.

WEST FAMILY AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership. 

FIS TECHNICAL DELEGATE NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

Westhaven Award (outstanding FIS technical delegate)

The Westhaven Award is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an outstanding FIS technical delegate for his or her service over time. Nominations come from the pool of current FIS TDs.

WESTHAVEN AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegate membership. 

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year is the club that achieved the most outstanding high-performance athletic and organizational results in the current season and best meets the athletic and club performance benchmarks.

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Clubs.

DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contribution to development and international programs by a coach resulting in high-level performance by his or her athletes in competition during the past season. Coaches of the year are recognized for their leadership, commitment, sport knowledge and passion, including proven ability to foster athletic excellence amongst their constituents or teams. 

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaches.

In Tignes, France, Stifel U.S. Freeski Team's Alex Hall took home another World Cup win in slopestyle and captured the slopestyle Crystal Globe, marking him the best slopestyle skier of the 2024-25 season. Mac Forehand also stood on the podium in second place in big air. The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team also continued their reign as best in the world, winning the Nation's Cup for park and pipe.

Tignes Big Air

On Thursday, both the men and women threw down in big air finals. On the women’s side, Rell Harwood was the sole American to qualify into finals and finished the event in fourth. She finished the evening with a 174.25 – a combined score from her switch right bio 900 and her left double 1260. Italy’s Flora Tabanelli finished in first, with France’s Tess Ledeux in second and Finland’s Anni Karava in third. Tabanelli secured her big air Crystal Globe with the win, podiuming at every big air this season.

On the men’s side, Mac Forehand, Alex Hall and Troy Podmilsak qualified into finals. All three had a very strong showing in a tight competition. Forehand finished the night in second, with the judges rewarding him for going huge on his switch left triple 1800 and left triple 1800. Podmilsak finished just off the podium in fourth, showing off his two signature tricks: right triple cork 1800 and left Berco flip. Hall took ninth, with a big score of 90.50 on run one. Forehand was joined on the podium by Italy’s Miro Tabanelli in first and New Zealand’s Luca Harrington in third. Harrington secured his big air Crystal Globe as well, podiuming at four of six World Cups this season.

Tignes Slopestyle

Friday was slopestyle finals day, with Marin Hamill and Rell Harwood qualifying through to finals. Hamill was the top U.S. finisher, ending the day in fourth with the judges enjoying her switch right 720 and right cork 720. Great Britain’s Kirsty Muir finished first, with Australia’s Abbi Harrigan in second and New Zealand’s Ruby Star Andrews in third. Harwood finished in 10th after a hard fall on run one, resulting in a DNS on run two. Harwood ended the season in fourth and Hamill in sixth for the slopestyle overall standings.

Four men in finals represented the U.S.: Alex Hall, Hunter Henderson, Cody Laplante and Colby Stevenson. Hall threw down a monster run to take the win, highlighted by two rail sections – right 270 Tokyo drift to right switch lip, back 450 and swift left Tokyo drift 270 on, back 810. He was joined on the podium by Switzerland’s Andri Ragettli in second and Norway’s Sebastian Schjerve in third. This is Hall's second win of the season and third total podium this year.

Henderson finished the day in fifth, his best result of the season. LaPlante also had his best result of the season in seventh, while Stevenson was 10th.

Hall’s win secured his first slopestyle Crystal Globe. It was his second career Globe; he won the big air Globe last season. He was joined on the overall podium by Stevenson, who finished the season third overall. Mac Forehand also had a great slopestyle season, taking fifth overall.

The season's overall success resulted in the overall Nations Cup for the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, naming them the strongest team in the world for the third year in a row.

The season's final event is the FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships in Endagin, Switzerland from March 18-30. The World Championships team will compete in slopestyle on March 22, big air on March 29 and halfpipe on March 30. All events can be streamed on skiandsnowboard.live.

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Friday’s second super-G in La Thuile, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lindsey Vonn claimed 13th place and the position of top U.S. finisher.

“I think today was definitely better than yesterday,” said Vonn. “But I wish I would have been able to ski a little bit faster. I'm just right on the wrong side of the tenths today.”

It was a warm day in La Thuile for the women to have their second crack at the short super-G track. Once again having an earlier bib number proved to be beneficial as the track become slower and bumpier as more skiers went down it. It made it very important to ski to the limit. Vonn ran with bib four and took full advantage. 

At each split, Vonn contended with the best as she knifed her way down the course. She ultimately landed in 13th overall but was very pleased to cross the line in the top 15 and all the way down the course. 

“I think for me, it was important to get to the finish line today. My season has been really up and down, so it's a solid run and gives me good confidence going into the Finals,” said Vonn. 

Teammates Lauren Macuga and Jackie Wiles also ended up in the points in 19th and 30th place respectively. Breezy Johnson, Tricia Mangan, Keely Cashman and Allison Mollin also raced and ended up in 32nd, 34th, 37th and 44th place. 

The winner of the race was Italian Federica Brignone, with her teammate Sofia Goggia just 0.01 behind her in second. Third place went to French skier Romane Miradoli. This win marked Brignone’s 10th win of the season. 

Those that finished the regular season within the top 25 rank of downhill and super-G will now head back to the U.S. for the Stifel Sun Valley Finals. 

RESULTS
Women's super-G

PARK CITY, Utah (March 13, 2025) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the 16 athletes that will represent the United States at the 2025 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in St. Moritz/Engadin, Switzerland, March 18-30, 2025.

The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships are back in Switzerland for the first time since 1999, marking the first time St. Moritz/Engadin has held a World Championship-level freestyle competition. The freestyle events will take place in Corviglia, above St. Moritz Dorf. Switzerland has a rich freestyle culture, and the best athletes in the world are ready to take on the challenge. 

Olympic silver medalist, four time World Championship medalist and three time Crystal Globe winner Jaelin Kauf leads the moguls athletes into her fifth World Championships team. At the 2023 World Championships in Bakuriani, she brought home two silver medals. Kauf is joined by 2018 Olympian and two time World Championships team member Tess Johnson. Kasey Hogg and Kylie Kariotis are making their World Championships debuts after breakthrough World Cup seasons. 

2022 Olympian Nick Page will make his third World Championships appearance, coming off of two World Cup podiums this season. Stifel U.S. Ski Team veteran Dylan Walczyk is heading to his sixth World Championships. Asher Michel and Charlie Mickel will be attending their first World Championships after earning multiple new personal best results this season, including a handful of super finals appearances for Mickel.

The aerials side is led by 2022 Olympic gold medalist Chris Lillis and 2023 world champion Quinn Dehlinger. Lillis and Dehlinger shared the top of the podium in the mixed aerials team event at the last FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, in 2023, and they are looking for a repeat. Dehlinger also has a silver medal from the individual aerials event in 2023. Connor Curran is making his World Championships debut alongside Ian Schoenwald, building momentum off of season’s best results in the last World Cups. 

The women’s team is headlined by Kaila Kuhn, who recently landed her first triple in competition. Kuhn is a 2022 Olympian and three time World Championship team member. Tasia Tanner, the 2024 FIS Rookie of the Year, is making her World Championships debut alongside Karenna Elliott. Dani Loeb is heading to her second World Championships. 

“This team has worked so hard this season, and their efforts have paid off with 32 podiums across eight different athletes,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport Anouk Patty. “The athletes headed to World Championships are a great mix of seasoned competitors and rising stars. I know they will continue to push the boundaries and find success in Switzerland.”

2025 FIS FREESTYLE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

(Hometown; Club; College/University; Birthdate; past World Championships Teams)
*Denotes first World Championships team

Moguls 

Women

• Kasey Hogg (Kensington, NH; Wasatch Freestyle; University of Utah; 1/8/2003)*
• Tess Johnson (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Harvard Extension School; 6/19/2000; 2019, 2021)
• Kylie Kariotis (Novato, CA; Wasatch Freestyle; Boston College; 7/14/2004)*
• Jaelin Kauf (Alta, WY; Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation/Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 9/26/1996; 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

Men

• Asher Michel (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Competition Center; 12/9/2005)*
• Charlie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle/Durango Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/6/2004)*
• Nick Page (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/1/2002; 2021, 2023)
• Dylan Walczyk (Rochester, NY; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/25/1993; 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

Aerials 

Women

• Karenna Elliott (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program/Park City Ski & Snowboard; Utah Valley University; 5/24/2000)*
• Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, MI; University of Utah; 4/8/2003; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Dani Loeb (Pintlala, AL; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 8/10/2001; 2021)
• Tasia Tanner (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Fly Freestyle; University of Utah; 7/26/2002)*

Men 

• Connor Curran (Cincinnati, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Elite Aerial Development Program; Utah Valley University; 9/23/2004)*
• Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; Salt Lake Community College; 6/8/2002; 2023)
• Chris Lillis (Rochester, NY; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; University of Utah; 10/4/1998; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Ian Schoenwald (Kaysville, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Utah Valley University; 6/18/2004)*

2025 FIS FREESTYLE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE/COVERAGE

All times ET
Check local listings, subject to change.

Tuesday, Mar. 18

4:45 a.m. - women’s moguls qualifications 
8:00 a.m. - men’s moguls qualifications

Wednesday, Mar. 19

6:30 a.m. - moguls finals - skiandsnowboard.live

Friday, Mar. 21

9:30 a.m. - dual moguls - skiandsnowboard.live

Thursday, Mar. 27

6:00 a.m. - mixed aerials team - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, Mar. 29

5:45 a.m. - women’s aerials qualifications
9:15 a.m. - men’s aerials qualifications 

Sunday, Mar. 30

8:30 a.m. - aerials finals - skiandsnowboard.live

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ryan Odeja - Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Press Officer
ryan.odeja@usskiandsnowboard.org 

The best aerials athletes in the World wrapped up the 2024-25 World Cup season with the World Cup finals in Livigno, which also served as the test event for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Kaila Kuhn led the way for the U.S., finishing in fourth place, her best result of the season, and landing her first triple in competition. 

The weather in Northern Italy was once again a challenge, as the day went from sun to clouds to snow, along with drastic fluctuations in wind. Many athletes, including some of the best in the World, struggled with landings throughout the day due to these weather conditions. Guangpu Qi, who had already secured the FIS Crystal Globe, took a hard fall during the qualification round, finishing 16th.  

The qualifications were successful for the U.S., however, with five Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes advancing to the round of 12. Quinn Dehlinger led the way for the Americans, qualifying in fourth place. Connor Curran qualified sixth, and Chris Lillis finished ninth. On the women’s side, Kuhn qualified in sixth place, and Kyra Dossa qualified in eighth. Dani Loeb finished the day 17th, and Tasia Tanner in 19th. 

In the round of 12, Kuhn achieved the feat she had been working towards all season, landing her first triple in competition. Kuhn threw a back lay tuck full, scoring 88.29 to advance to the super finals in fourth place. Dossa finished the day 10th overall. On the men’s side, Lillis threw a back double full full full, aka the daddy. He was able to squeak into the super finals in sixth place. Dehlinger and Curran ran into some trouble in round 12, finishing 10th and 11th, respectively. 

Chris Lillis dropped first in the super finals and threw a back full double full full. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to execute on the landing. Lillis ended in sixth place. In the women’s super finals, Kuhn threw a back lay full full, upping her difficulty from finals. Despite her beautiful air, Kuhn struggled with the landing. She earned a score of 78.94, finishing the day fourth place. This is the best result she has had so far this season. 

To wrap up the day, FIS awarded their end-of-season honors, including the FIS Rookie of the Year Award, which was given to Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ian Schoenwald following his seventh-place result in Almaty and his all-around character. 

Next, the moguls and aerials athletes will compete in the 2025 FIS Freestyle World Championships in St. Moritz/Engadin, Switzerland, from March 18 to 30. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

On Thursday’s super-G in La Thuile, Italy, Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Lauren Macuga snagged a top five result in fifth place. 

It was an interesting race given the circumstances with weather and canceled downhill training runs leading up to the day’s run. The snow was quite soft topped with another layer of springlike snow, which meant that start order played a large factor in the results. 

“Waking up this morning we were hopeful that the race would happen and I am glad it did. It was fun,” said Macuga. 

Macuga ran with bib nine and had a relatively clean course. She was able to push her limits and find a good line. Macuga was close to the winning time in many sections but lost a little bit of time at the bottom, putting her in fifth place overall. 

“I mean it's never a fair race, but it definitely got slower today, and so that was tough to watch. But I'm just glad I put my best skiing out there, and super stoked fifth place,” said Macuga. 

The next best Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete was Breezy Johnson in 27th. Johnson ran outside of the top 30 and was able to find just enough speed to land inside the points - a solid result given the very difficult conditions. 

It was ultimately a great day for Germany’s Emma Aicher who claimed her first super-G win and podium. Italy’s Sofia Goggia was second and in third place was teammate Federica Brignone. 

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Keely Cashman, Jackie Wiles and Allison Mollin landed in 37th, 39th and 41st. Lindsey Vonn and Tricia Mangan did not finish but are OK. 

The women will now prepare for the final super-G race of the regular World Cup season on Friday.  

RESULTS
Women's super-G

HOW TO WATCH 
6:00 a.m. ET - women’s super-G, La Thuile, ITA - skiandsnowboard.live 

PARK CITY, Utah (March 12, 2025) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce the official snowboard cross and alpine snowboard 2025 World Championships rosters. These 16 athletes will compete at the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships in Engadin, Switzerland, March 17-30, 2025.

Snowboard Cross

At just 19 years old, Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athlete Bri Schnoorbusch earned her second World Championships call up and leads a young and hungry women’s roster. Teammate Acy Craig looks to build off momentum from her career-best fourth place finish in this season’s snowboard cross team final and rookies Virginia Boyd and Madeline Lochte Bono are ready to make their mark on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner, who has also won three Worrld Championships medals, leads a strong men’s snowboard cross lineup with the likes of Olympian Jake Vedder and 2023-24 FIS Rookie of the Year Nathan Pare. Earning his first World Championships snowboard cross call-up is Olympian Cody Winters, who will also compete in the alpine disciplines for the fourth time in his career. This will be Winter’s first World Championships competing in both disciplines and will make history as the first American athlete to do so.

“This World Championships team is a powerhouse, featuring a mix of seasoned Olympians and World Cup veterans,” said snowboard cross head coach Rob Fagan. “Their blend of experience and skill makes them a force to be reckoned with, bringing both a proven track record and the drive to dominate on the World Championships track. The team selection combines fresh talent with experienced veterans that creates a dynamic mix of energy and expertise. New members bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm, while the seasoned veterans provide leadership and proven performance, ensuring a well-rounded and competitive squad. Let’s go USA!”

Alpine Snowboard

Joining Winters on the alpine snowboard World Championships roster is Olympian Robert Burns, racing in only the parallel giant slalom, and Ryan Rosencranz, specializing in the parallel slalom. Walker Overstake will make his World Championships debut and Dylan Udolf returns for his second, respectively.

The women’s alpine snowboard roster features World Championships rookie Olivia Strupp and veterans Alexa Bullis, Kaiya Kizuka and Iris Pflum, each securing their third World Championships call up.

The 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships kick off March 17. 

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Cross World Championships Team

(Hometown; club; birthdate; prior World Championships teams)
* denotes first World Championships team

Women

• Virginia Boyd (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 2/18/2007)*
• Acy Craig (Morrisville, VT; Stratton Mountain School; 12/3/2002)*
• Briana Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy; 1/30/2006; 2023)
• Madeline Lochte Bono (Durango, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; 1/7/2003)*

Men

• Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI; 12/17/1981; 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019; 2023)
• Nathan Pare (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; 2/1/2005)*
• Jake Vedder (Pinckney, MI; International Snowboard Training Center; 4/16/1998; 2019; 2021; 2023)
• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000)*

 Alpine Snowboard World Championships Team

(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)
* denotes first World Championships team

Women

• Alexa Bullis (Slinger, WI; 3/1/2000; 2019, 2023)
• Kaiya Kizuka (Sinking Springs, PA; Ski Roundtop Racing Club; 5/26/1999; 2019, 2021)
• Iris Pflum (Minneapolis, MN; G Team; 7/13/2003; 2021)
• Olivia Strupp (Slinger, WI; 4/10/2007)* 

Men

• Robert Burns (Mount Shasta, CA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 11/11/1990; 2017, 2019, 2021)
• Walker Overstake (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 8/25/2006)*
• Ryan Rosencranz (Weston, MA; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/23/1994; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Dylan Udolf (West Hartford, CT; Stratton Mountain School; 7/22/1997; 2023)
• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2019, 2021, 2023)

Follow the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team

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• TikTok: @usskiandsnowboardteam 
   

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For More Information Contact:

Sadie Texer
Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team Press Officer // Social Media Manager
sadie.texer@usskiandsnowboard.org

Jaelin Kauf has done the unthinkable, winning all three FIS Freestyle Crystal Globes for the first time in U.S. history. In the dual moguls competition in Livigno, Kauf finished second place, her 14th podium of the season and 50th of her career. Dylan Walczyk earned a new season’s best result, finishing fourth. Tess Johnson also finished the season on the overall moguls podium in third place. 

“It’s been a whole lot of fun competing against these girls out here,” said Kauf. “It’s been an incredible year of skiing all around, and there’s been a really good push all year from a lot of my teammates and other competitors, it’s been a crazy season.” 

The sun from the moguls competition was swallowed by thick clouds and off and on snow for duals day, creating interesting snow conditions for the athletes. Despite the weather, all eight U.S. athletes advanced to the finals. 

The round of 16 was an all-American affair for the men, as Nick Page and Asher Michel and Walczyk and Charlie Mickel went head to head. Page advanced to the quarterfinals alongside Walczyk after an incredibly tight dual with Mickel. Mickel finished ninth and Michel ended the day 13th. On the women’s side, Kylie Kariotis and Tess Johnson battled it out in the 1/8th finals. Kariotis put down a beautiful run to advance, while Johnson, unfortunately, took a nasty fall but got up on her own accord and skied down. Kasey Hogg took on the infamous Perrine Laffont of France, but a mistake kept her from advancing. Hogg finished 14th and Johnson finished 16th.

Due to the unfortunate placement of the two American duals in the round of 16, the U.S. men had to dual again in the quarterfinals. Page and Walczyk kept things close until Page put too much gas on the skis and had to ski out to avoid crashing. Walczyk advanced to the semifinals and Page finished sixth. Kauf advanced easily past her quarterfinal matchup with Japan’s Marin Ito 27-8. Kariotis was on pace with Anastassiya Gorodko of Kazakhstan but unfortunately made a mistake and did not advance to the semifinals, finishing seventh.  

Walczyk faced one of the toughest duals you can draw, lining up next to the king, Mikael Kingsbury of Canada, who was on track to win his 99th World Cup. Walczyk put on a show for the U.S. fans, keeping things clean and concise against Kingsbury, and advanced to the small final. Kauf met Gorodko in the semifinals, where the Kazakhstanian couldn’t compete with her speed and had to ski out of the course, sending Kauf to the big final. In the other semifinal, Australia’s Charlotte Wilson, who was already on track to her best dual moguls result yet, shocked the crowd by advancing past Laffont, setting herself up for her first big final appearance. 

In the small final, Walczyk met Filip Gravenfors, a Swedish skier who has been having a fantastic season. The dual was tight, but Gravenfors finished on top, while Walczyk finished fourth, his season's best result. For the women, Wilson was on a tear and could not be stopped. Despite Kauf’s incredible speed and jumps, the Australian took the top spot, while Kauf finished second, earning her 14th consecutive podium finish. 

“All of the ladies out here, especially this week, are such strong competitors,” said Kauf. “Everyone is only getting better, and it’s super fun to watch Charlotte get her first podium and win today. Absolutely crushing it. They really just continue to push the sport and push all of us. There is a lot of momentum going into next week."

“This feels like a dream come true,” said Johnson, about finishing third in the overall moguls standings. “My previous best overall [result] was fifth, so to top that and finish top three is really special, and to do that alongside the women on this tour is just even that much better. The level of skiing is incredible across the board from all countries, and it’s just an honor to be a part of it.”

Based on the results of all U.S. athletes this season, the team was awarded the coveted Nation's Cup, which is given to the country with the most points accumulated each year. 

RESULTS
Women
Men 

Jaelin Kauf made history on day one of World Cup finals in Livigno as she became the first American to win a FIS Freestyle Crystal Globe since Hannah Kearney in 2015, cementing her legacy with a first place finish at the Olympic Test Event. Charlie Mickel finished on the podium in third place, earning his first career podium along with Tess Johnson in third, who made her 100th World Cup start. Nick Page made a huge jump in the World Cup moguls standings to finish third overall. 

“I feel like the emotions are starting to hit me, this is such a fun day, I’m stoked to have my dad, mom and step-dad here - this is incredible,” said Kauf.

The scene was picture perfect in Livigno, Italy, where the top moguls athletes in the world took the course for the World Cup finals. The event, also serving as the test event for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, is the first World Cup held in Livigno since 2000. 

In the qualification round, all four Stifel U.S. Ski Team men placed in the top 16 to advance to finals. Mickel qualified sixth, followed by Nick Page in ninth, Dylan Walczyk in 12th, and Asher Michel in 15th. On the women’s side, Kauf qualified in second, Johnson in fourth and Kasey Hogg in 10th. Kylie Kariotis just missed out on finals and finished the day 18th. 

The battle began in the round of 16. Perrine Laffont (FRA) qualified in the top spot, meaning Kauf dropped second to last in the finals. Without knowing what Laffont would put down, Kauf needed a fast, clean run to stay level with the French athlete, and she delivered, earning the fastest time score of the day to advance in the top spot. Johnson, one of the most consistent skiers this season, had a monster finals run, earning the top air score of the day with a cork 720 safety grab on the top air and her signature venom grab on the bottom air. Hogg finished the day 11th. 

Page improved upon his qualification run, landing fourth place in the finals. After qualifying sixth, Mickel put down the run of his life in the round of 16 to advance in second place, just over one point behind the king Mikael Kingsbury (CAN) and ahead of Ikuma Horishima (JPN). Walczyk finished 10th overall, followed by Michel in 12th. 

The accumulation of a season’s worth of work came to fruition in the super finals, where the results of the competition were to determine the mogul Crystal Globe winners. Johnson was the first American to drop, and put down her best run of the day scoring 74.94 and with the highest air score of the round, 15.56. Laffont was the second to last to go and executed a beautiful top to bottom, scoring 77.07. As the last athlete to ski in the super final, Kauf had the pressure of an entire season on her shoulders. Any mistake would take her off the top spot, and give away the moguls Crystal Globe. With a blazing run scoring 18.58 in time, Kauf earned a huge 81.21 to take the win and the globe, with her family screaming and ringing cowbells in the finish. 

“With this course you are so cut off from the bottom at the top, so I really didn’t know what happened with the other girl’s run’s, but it’s safe to assume that Perrine put down a really good run so I was just trying to attack the whole way and not leave anything out there,” said Kauf. 

“This is so surreal and a little emotional, I feel like every single World Cup start that I’ve had, all 100 of them, shaped who I am on and off the hill and to be on this journey with everyone here is just so special,” said Johnson.

Page and Mickel continued to fire in super finals where Page finished just off the podium in fourth place. Mickel shined bright, earning 80.14 in the super finals to land on his first career podium in third place behind legends Ikuma Horishima and Mikael Kingsbury. Page’s fourth place finish secured him a spot on the overall moguls podium in third place. 

“It feels great to get my first podium at the Olympic test event going into next year,” said Mickel. “It [2025] will be my first World Championships and I’m really excited to be competing in the event, no expectations I just hope to ski my best.” 

“I’m very excited, it was a goal coming into the last stretch of the season to really try to make an end of the season push, get a couple more points under my name and get on to this overall podium because I knew it was in striking distance,” said Page. 

RESULTS
Women
Men

Stifel U.S. Freeski Team Announces 2025 World Championship Team

Park City, Utah (March 11, 2025) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce the 17 Stifel U.S. Freeski Team athletes and four ski cross athletes representing the United States at the 2025 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in Engadin, Switzerland, March 18-30, 2025.

This event marks the 20th FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships and is sure to impress. The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team is headlined by freeski veterans including Olympic medalists Alex Hall and Colby Stevenson in slopestyle/big air, along with Olympic medalists Alex Ferreira, Nick Goepper and David Wise in halfpipe. 

Reigning big air world champion Troy Podmilsak will look to defend his title he won in 2023. Alex Hall, Colby Stevenson, Mac Forehand and Konnor Ralph all have podiumed at FIS World Cups this season, earning them their World Championships spot. On the women’s side, Grace Henderson scored a silver at X Games big air and Rell Harwood is coming off back-to-back slopestyle World Cup podiums, making both women serious podium threats in Endagin.

The men’s halfpipe squad has been tough to beat this year, with the United States sweeping the podium at the Secret Garden World Cup, X Games and Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Aspen, highlighted by Ferreira and Goepper’s season-long battle for victory. They are joined by Hunter Hess and three time Olympic medalist David Wise, who have shared podiums with Goepper and Ferreira this season. Svea Irving will also be one to watch as she earned a third place in Secret Garden earlier this season and is currently sitting in fourth overall.

“The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team has been looking forward to the FIS Ski World Championships in Endagin all season,” said Freeski Sport Director Skogen Sprang. “With the slopestyle venue consistently being one of the best stops of the tour for the last 10 years and a new superpipe built to perfection, we couldn’t be happier to wrap up the season in such a beautiful place with world class venues. Strong podium results have qualified a great team and I look forward to seeing all the athletes progress the sport and land some amazing runs."

“The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team is having an incredible season,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “We have a great group of athletes representing us at World Championships and I know they will push one another to the top of the podium.”

Fans can tune in to watch all the action on Infront’s skiandsnowboard.live. Events will be shown live and on demand on its website and app.

2025 FIS FREESTYLE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM
Listed in alphabetical order by last name by discipline
(Name; hometown; ski club; birthdate; past World Championship teams)

HALFPIPE

Women

• Piper Arnold* (South Lake Tahoe, CA; Sierra-at-Tahoe Freestyle Ski Team; 6/1/2007)
• Kate Gray* (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)
• Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; 2/27/2002; 2021, 2023)
• Hanna Lamm* (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 9/3/2005)

Men

• Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 8/14/1994; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; 3/14/1994; 2013, 2019)
• Hunter Hess* (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 10/1/1998)
• David Wise (Reno, NV; 6/30/1990; 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

SLOPESTYLE/BIG AIR

Women

• Kate Gray* (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)
• Marin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 4/5/2001; 2021)
• Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 6/1/2001; 2021)
• Grace Henderson* (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; 4/28/2001)

Men

• Mac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; 8/4/2001; 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 9/21/1998; 2017, 2019, 2021)
• Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 8/23/2004; 2023)
• Konnor Ralph* (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; 1/27/2003)
• Colby Stevenson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/3/1997; 2015, 2021)

SKI CROSS

Women

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

Men

• Chris Del Bosco^ (Colorado Springs, CO; Team Summit Colorado; 3/30/1982; 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
• Jack Mitchell*^ (Wenatchee, WA; Mission Ridge Ski Education Foundation; 3/3/2003)

^Non-Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete

*Denotes first World Championships team

2025 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Live Coverage

All times EST. Check local listings, subject to change.

Saturday, March 22

5:00 a.m. - women’s slopestyle finals - skiandsnowboard.live

6:00 a.m. - men’s and women’s ski cross finals - skiandsnowboard.live

7:30 a.m. - Men’s slopestyle finals - skiandsnowboard.live

Sunday, March 23

6:30 a.m. - men’s and women’s ski cross team finals - skiandsnowboard.live

Saturday, March 29

2:30 p.m. - men’s and women’s big air finals - skiandsnowboard.live 

Sunday, March 30

5:00 a.m. - women’s halfpipe finals - skiandsnowboard.live

7:00 a.m. - men’s halfpipe finals - skiandsnowboard.live