The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team kicked off the 2024-25 World Cup season today in Switzerland for Big Air Chur. Chur is an iconic venue that combines freeskiing, live music and great vibes.

Troy Podmilsak, reigning big air world champion and X Games big air gold medalist, wrapped up the day in eighth. Though it was not the result Podmilsak hoped for, he put down an exciting new trick that had never been done in competition. Podmilsak's coach calls it a left flat 360, right pretzel 720, and the highlight of this trick is the rotation change Podmilsak does in midair. The judges loved this innovative move and rewarded Podmilsak with a 91.00 for run two. Unfortunately, he could not put down another clean run today, ending with 115.25 in eighth place.

Rell Harwood, another X Games big air medalist, had a clean first run that resulted in a 70.00 from the judges. After run one, Rell elected to sit out the rest of the event and received a DNS for runs two and three. Harwood also finished the day in eighth.

Cody Laplante narrowly missed qualifying for finals and finished the event in 13th.

When asked to name his new trick today, Podmilsak says, "I don't really know, to be honest, there are hundreds of different names you could call it...The Berco Flip, Dean Bercovitch, he made this trick." Bercovitch is a Canadian freeskier who competed in big air and slopestyle through 2017. 

Head Coach Dave Euler said, "Super proud of Rell, Cody, and Troy this event. Results aside, they all skied amazingly and are putting together new tricks. Excited to keep the momentum building as we head into Stubai Camp and the first World Cup slopestyle of the season next month."

Next, the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team will be back in action on Nov. 23, 2024, in Stuabi, Austria, for a slopestyle event.

RESULTS
Women’s big air
Men’s big air 

The 2024-25 season is right around the corner, and it includes one of the most exciting domestic freestyle World Cup seasons yet. For the first time since 1982, three locations will host FIS Freestyle World Cups on home snow, providing exciting opportunities to watch the best in the world battle it out in our backyard. Additionally, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced that Stifel will come on as the presenting partner of the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel at Deer Valley in February. 

Freestyle Domestic World Cup Schedule

FIS Freestyle World Cup // Lake Placid, NY

The domestic World Cup season kicks off on Jan. 18-19, 2025, in Lake Placid, New York, for men’s and women’s aerials and a mixed aerials team event. This is the first-ever World Cup mixed aerials team event in the United States. Lake Placid and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center there hold immense importance to the freestyle community as it is one of the major development sites in the U.S. Many Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes, including Olympic gold medalist Chris Lillis made their start in the sport in New York, so bringing the World Cup back for the first time since 2018 is the homecoming many have been waiting for. 

Waterville Freestyle Cup // Waterville Valley, NH

The following weekend, the moguls athletes are returning to the birthplace of freestyle skiing, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, for the Waterville Freestyle Cup. From Jan. 24-25, 2025, the athletes will take on a set of moguls and dual moguls events. Last year's event was a resounding success, with four U.S. podiums and 11 super finals appearances across seven athletes. The events are set to take place on the iconic Lower Bobby’s Run, a double black diamond that has become a home base for U.S. Freestyle Championships. 

Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel // Deer Valley, UT

From Feb. 6-8, the best moguls and aerials athletes will meet in Utah at the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel (known as the Super Bowl of freestyle skiing) to wrap up the domestic World Cup season. The action kicks off with moguls on Thursday on the world-renowned Champion run, followed by aerials on Friday and dual moguls on Saturday. Over 30,000 people attended the three-day event last year, proving the deep freestyle connection in Park City, UT.

For the full domestic freestyle schedule across levels, click here. 

Every summer, many of the Alpine National teams get back on snow to start their season in the Southern hemisphere. Masters also get their on snow training started AND kick off the FIS Masters Cup race season in the Southern hemisphere! The 2024 South American FIS Masters Cup event was held at Catedral Alta Patagonia in Bariloche, Argentina.

To make the most of the long trip, for many years, former USSA Alpine Masters Manager, Bill Skinner, ran a camp prior to the South American races. The camp was open to USA racers and their international competitors with a FIS Masters license. Even at the FIS level, spending time on and off the snow with your competitors is a key component of the Masters experience. When Bill retired, Lisa Ballard eagerly took up the charge to continue the tradition of the South American race camp. Big thanks to Lisa for her work to make the camp available for the Masters community!

For 2024, the camp included 6 days of training before 3 days of competition. The schedule was maximized to include 6 races over the 3 days of competition. As always, mother nature had a say and after 8 days of great training and racing, the SL and AC were cancelled on the last day due to 100km winds. Check out the South American Masters Camp Bariloche 2024 Recap Video and mark your calendars for early September next summer! It's sure to be a trip you won't forget!

See the full results at https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/masters/calendar-results.html

The 2024-25 ski jumping and nordic combined World Cup season is almost upon us, with the first event slated for Nov. 22, 2024, in Lillehammer, Norway. This season is one to be excited about, as the ski jumping women will get to compete in a World Cup on home snow for the first time. 

Use the table below to stay updated on events and how to watch information for both domestic and international races.

• All international events will be LIVE on skiandsnowboard.live and on-demand on skiandsnowboard.live (immediately).
• All Austrian events will be LIVE & on-demand on Peacock.

Full ski jumping and nordic combined World Cup schedule:

*dates, times, and how to watch subject to change

Updated 10/15/2024 1:57 pm ET

Click here for more information regarding how to watch World Cup events.

12 World Cups are coming to the United States in the 2024-25 season: four alpine, three freeski/snowboard, three freestyle and one ski jumping event. We'll see you this season!  

2024-25 U.S. WORLD CUP CALENDAR 

December

Nov. 30- Dec. 1, 2024 – Stifel Killington Cup, Killington, VT 

alpine – women’s giant slalom, slalom

Dec. 6-8, 2024 – Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines, Beaver Creek, CO 

alpine – men’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom     

Dec. 14-15, 2024 – Stifel Birds of Prey presented by United Airlines, Beaver Creek, CO 

alpine – women’s downhill, super-G

Dec. 18-21, 2024 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, Copper Mountain, CO 

snowboard/freeski – halfpipe

January

Jan. 18-19, 2025 – FIS Freestyle World Cup, Lake Placid, NY 

freestyle – aerials

Jan. 24-25, 2025 – Waterville Freestyle Cup, Waterville Valley, NH 

freestyle – moguls, dual moguls

Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2025 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix/Visa Big Air presented by Toyota, Aspen, CO 

snowboard/freeski – halfpipe, slopestyle, big air 

February

Feb. 6-8, 2025 – Intermountain Health Freestyle International, Deer Valley, UT 

freestyle – moguls, aerials, dual moguls   

Feb. 7-9, 2025 – FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Lake Placid, NY 

ski jumping – men’s and women’s HS 128, team

March

March 22-27, 2025 – Stifel Sun Valley Finals, Sun Valley, ID 

alpine – men’s and women’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom

The 2024-25 Snowboard World Cup season is almost upon us, with the first event slated for Oct. 19, 2024 in Chur, Switzerland.

Use the table below to stay updated on events and how to watch information for both domestic and international races.

• All international races will be LIVE on skiandsnowboard.live and on-demand on skiandsnowboard.live (immediately).
• Events in Austria will be live and on-demand on Peacock
• All domestic races will be LIVE on Outside TV (for free) and on-demand (behind a pay wall). NBC, CNBC and Peacock coverage is listed below. 

Full Snowboard World Cup schedule below.

*dates, times, and how to watch subject to change

Updated 10/11/2024 1:45 pm ET

Click here for more information regarding how to watch World Cup events.

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The 2025-26 alpine World Cup schedule is TBA. 

The 2024-25 Freestyle World Cup season is almost upon us, with the first event slated for Nov. 30, 2024, in Ruka, Finland. This season includes new domestic events and more World Cups than athletes have seen in years. 

Use the table below to stay updated on events and how to watch information for both domestic and international races.

• All international races will be LIVE on skiandsnowboard.live and on-demand on skiandsnowboard.live (immediately).
• All domestic races will be LIVE on Outside TV (for free) and on-demand (behind a pay wall). NBC and CNBC coverage is listed below. 

Full freestyle World Cup schedule:

*dates, times, and how to watch subject to change

Updated 3/26/2025 10:19 am ET

Click here for more information regarding how to watch World Cup events.

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.