Tam, Page, Mickel on the Podium in Waterville
The Toyota U.S. Freestyle Moguls Championships at Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire kicked off today with men’s moguls, where Ryan Tam took the top box alongside Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes Nick Page and Charlie Mickel.
Tam put down the fastest run of the day in super finals, finishing in an impressive 23.81 seconds, earning a huge 84.23 points overall. His speed, accompanied by pristine turns and big airs, helped him beat Page by just 0.11 points. This was Page’s first national championships podium since 2021. Mickel was not far behind in third place with 83.98 points, earning his third career national championship podium. The top four finishers were separated by just 0.39 seconds. Last year’s national champion in both moguls and dual moguls, Cole McDonald, finished fourth.
The women’s moguls event is tomorrow, March 23, followed by men’s and women’s dual moguls on March 24. You can watch all of the events live on Twitch.