Both Ben Ritchie and Luke Winters scored points for the United States in Tuesday's slalom under the lights in Schladming, Austria. 

Ritchie entered the second run sitting in 11th, wearing bib 44 – the highest-ranked bib that qualified for the second run. Some trouble on the course led him to end the day in 23rd, the first World Cup points of his career. Ritchie, who started his first World Cup in 2019, had struggled to finish a World Cup slalom until Tuesday.

"I feel pretty good after a long season of DNF's so far," said Ritchie. "I was happy with the first run and second run I was skiing well, had some mistakes...but it's nice to get some points under my belt and pick up a little momentum. But now that slalom January is over, I have to wait for a little while."

Winters, representing the U.S. men's slalom team at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, finished the day in 26th after edging his way into the flip. First run, Winters finished 30th.

In a magnificent conclusion to the men's jam-packed "slalom January," Linus Strasser became the first German ever to win the Schladming night slalom. Norway's Atle McGrath earned his first World Cup podium finishing second. Manuel Feller dominated the second run, jumping ahead 25 positions to end the day in third after finishing 28th first run.

Fellow American Jett Seymour did not finish. George Steffey and Alex Leever did not qualify for a second run.

Men's alpine will return to the World Cup circuit following Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, kicking off with two slalom races in Garmisch-Partenkirchen the weekend of Feb. 26-27.

RESULTS
Men's slalom

STANDINGS
Overall
Slalom

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST. 

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Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Downhill - LIVE, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022
5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules are updated daily throughout the season.

Sadly, downhiller and Olympic medal hopeful, Breezy Johnson, announced on Tuesday that she will sit out of the upcoming Olympic Games due to a knee injury sustained at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. 

In a post on Instagram, she shared, 

I have to announce that I have unfortunately injured my knee and must withdraw from the Olympics. It was the pleasure of my life to represent @teamusa at the Games in 2018. And all I have wanted ever since was to come back, stronger, faster, to win a gold medal. But I crashed in Cortina the other day and immediately felt a massive crack in my knee. It was a large chunk of cartilage that is partially dislodged. I was given the option to try to compete on it. But I don't think that that is realistic or smart. I could do more damage and I certainly don't think I will be skiing my best.

Johnson, who was seventh in the downhill at PyeongChang in 2018, was a favorite—along with Italy's Sofia Goggia, who was also injured recently at Cortina—for the downhill win in Beijing.
 

 

 

 

 

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As Bill Pennington from the New York Times wrote in his exclusive, 

The recovery Johnson faces will not be her first comeback from serious injury. She had to recover from a tibial plateau fracture to make the U.S. ski team competing in Pyeongchang. Seven months after those Olympics, she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee in training and missed the entire World Cup season. In June 2019, she tore two ligaments in her left knee.

Now facing another reconstructive knee surgery, Johnson said she was motivated to make another comeback because so many other top racers had done so and gone on to record their greatest accomplishments. As an example, she mentioned Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who had his anterior cruciate ligament rebuilt last year after a fall in training and is having a dominant season this winter.

“You see that and we’re all optimists, we all hope this injury is the last one,” Johnson said. “You go through periods of time where it breaks your heart and it crushes you because the sport will never love you back. It just can’t because it’s a sport. But you love it so much you do it anyway.”

Johnson will be cheering on her teammates and looking ahead on her road to recovery, once again. 

Read the full story at NYTimes.com.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nomination of Anna Hoffmann by the U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. 

Hoffmann hails from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was a part of the Blackhawk Ski Club. She is a 2021 World Championship qualifier and a four-time Junior World Championship team member. Last month, Hoffmann also won the Olympic Trials in Lake Placid, New York. 

Hoffmann’s nomination was granted following a reallocation of quota positions by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Once the quota was expanded to add an athlete from the United States, Hoffmann was selected based on her victory at the Olympic Trials event in Lake Placid and her World Cup and Continental Cup results.

Women’s ski jumping has one medal event at the 2022 Olympics: the Individual Normal Hill competition. The event will be two rounds. Both the first and final rounds are scheduled for Saturday, February 5.

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SKI JUMPING TEAM
(Name, hometown; birthday; club; past Olympics)`

• *Anna Hoffmann, Madison, Wisconsin; 03/28/00; Blackhawk Ski Club

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram @usskiteam 

Facebook @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter @usskiteam 

ATHLETE QUOTE:
Anna Hoffmann
“I’m so honored to be able to have this opportunity to represent the USA at the 2022 Olympics. This has been a lifelong endeavor and I could not be happier. It is so surreal to finally be able to achieve this dream. I’m so excited to be a part of Team USA! Thank you to my mom, dad, and all my coaches who have gotten me this far.”

COACH QUOTE
Blake Hughes - Women’s Ski Jumping Team Director
“This nomination for Anna is a testament to her work ethic and commitment to the sport. Anna has become a true leader for her team and it has been a privilege to watch her progress over the past few years as she has become an elite athlete. I am proud that she will get the honor to represent the United States of America at the highest level of competition.”

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2020, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. 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 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

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TITLE

email@usskiandsnowboard.org

U.S. Ski & Snowboard today announced its continued partnership with airweave as the Official Bedding Supplier of the organization and the title partner of the airweave Sleep Center in U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s USANA Center of Excellence headquarters.  

airweave, the Japanese bedding brand built on innovation and sleep research, has partnered with U.S. Ski & Snowboard since 2018 to help the teams perform at the highest level. The sponsorship now extends to the airweave Sleep Center, an area in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team’s USANA Center of Excellence headquarters designed for sleeping, allowing for crucial recovery for athletes as they train for World Cups and the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Athletes will be utilizing airweave’s newest customizable bed designs and airweave MattressFit technology for a personalized sleep experience developed to promote deeper sleep and recovery for every body type. airweave will provide customizable mattress toppers and pillows for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team athletes and staff attending the 2022 Olympics, bringing both the comforts of home and a competitive edge to Beijing.  

“Our athletes are consistently on the move between travel, training and competitions,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief Revenue Officer Michael O’Conor. “Sleeping well is extremely important, and one we prioritized by partnering with airweave four years ago. Having airweave on board with our team through another Olympic Games is a crucial part of ensuring our athlete’s preparation.” 

In addition to sponsoring the team, airweave is also partnering with four U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes as ambassadors: 2018 Olympic silver medalist freeskier Alex Ferreira, freestyle skier and World Cup winner Winter Vinecki, snowboardcross rider and three-time Olympian Faye Gulini, and retired two-time Olympic alpine skier Alice (Mckennis) Duran. U.S. Ski & Snowboard is part of airweave’s history of supporting elite athletes and teams, which includes Team JAPAN, figure skating champion Nathan Chen and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as the Official Bedding Partner.  

“I am very pleased to join the airweave family as an ambassador and as representative for how important sleep really is,” said Ferreira. “Being in the most comfortable bed and producing the best possible sleep will be indicative to my success in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. I will sleep hard so that I can ski harder!” 

“We are proud to announce our continued support for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team,” said airweave Founder and CEO Motokuni Takaoka. “airweave’s story has always been with the athletes, as they were the first group of users who noticed improvements in their sleep. We are excited to see the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes compete and win this season, knowing we are supporting them with our latest design concept and technology.” 

For more information on airweave, please visit www.airweave.com.  

About airweave:  
airweave is the Japanese bedding manufacturer known for their unique mattress core material airfiber® and built on scientific research. Offering optimum breathability, even pressure distribution and support, airfiber® is the latest in sleep surface technology while also being 100% washable and eco-friendly. Airweave is the only mattress brand with sleep research accepted into major research journals, with studies that suggest airfiber® can offer deeper sleep and improve athletic performance over traditional foam and spring mattresses. airweave aims to be recognized as a global sleep solution brand, designing innovative products for use at home, while traveling and everywhere in between. 

www.airweave.com  

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard 
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. 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. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Courtney Harkins, Elevate Communications/U.S. Ski & Snowboard, charkins@elevatecom.com
Vanessa Rojas, airweave, vanessa_rojas@airweave.jp  

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Four Americans broke into the top 25 in the second Kitzbuehel downhill of the weekend, led by Travis Ganong in 11th. Bryce Bennett was 0.12 seconds behind Ganong in 12th. Jared Goldberg matched his all-time best finish on the Streif in 19th, and Steven Nyman rounded out the day of point finishes for the U.S. men in 21st. 

Heavy snowfall let up from Friday and Saturday, allowing the downhill to start from its traditional start house on Sunday. But in exchange for a cease in snowfall, the men had to battle heavy cloud coverage that made an already intimidating Hahnenkamm track even more fearsome. Racers flew through the Mausefalle jump in a cloud, fighting fog and flat light on top of the already wild terrain throughout the entirety of the course. 

Switzerland’s Beat Fuez and Marco Odermatt skied fearlessly to come out on top, finishing first and second respectively. Austria’s Daniel Hemetsberger followed close behind in third. Friday's winner, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, finished in sixth but continues to lead the men's downhill standings over Fuez.

Fellow Americans Sam Morse finished just outside of the points in 35th. Erik Arvidsson finished his first World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel in 43rd. Ryan Cochran-Siegle did not finish.

The men's speed crew will now take a short break before heading to Beijing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. 

RESULTS 
Men's downhill

STANDINGS
Overall
Downhill

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST

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Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
2:00 p.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - delayed broadcast, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Broadcast CNBC

Current television broadcast and streaming schedules for all sports are available here.

Sport-specific broadcast and streaming schedules are available below:

• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Freeski
• Freestyle
• Ski Jumping
• Nordic Combined
• Snowboard

Broadcast and streaming schedules are updated on a daily basis throughout the season.

Mikaela Shiffrin led the U.S. Alpine Ski Team in super-G at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, finishing 16th, Sunday. Keely Cashman also scored points, skiing into 28th place.

Hometown hero Elena Curtoni of Italy took her second career win with Tamara Tippler of Austria in second and Michelle Gisin of Switzerland third. World Cup super-G standing leader Federica Brignone of Italy was fourth. Saturday’s downhill winner and speed sensation Sofia Goggia crashed hard on the course and did not finish. She skied to the finish and is being evaluated.

The Italian woman are on fire heading into the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, having won the last three straight races on the World Cup circuit—Brignone won the super-G in Zauchensee, Austria, followed by Goggia and Curtoni’s back-to-back wins in Cortina.

Both Shiffrin and Cashman skied well in the fast super-G but felt like they have more in the tank. “I skied a little bit passive, not super aggressive,” said Cashman. “I’m not that happy with it, but that’s ski racing.”

Though it wasn’t the result she wanted, the Olympic excitement is starting to set in for first-time Olympian Cashman, who overcame an injury over the last year to return to the World Cup stage during an Olympic year and make the team. “Obviously this is something I’ve been working toward my entire life,” she said. “It feels really good to be here and to make my first Olympic team and I’m very excited about it.”

Jackie Wiles, Alix Wilkinson, Mo Lebel, and Tricia Mangan did not finish but are OK. 

Shiffrin remains first in the overall World Cup standings, while Brignone leads the super-G World Cup standings.

The women stay in Italy for giant slalom in Kronplatz, Italy, on Tuesday before the final weekend of speed events in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, before heading to Beijing.

RESULTS
Women’s super-G

STANDINGS
Super-G
Overall

HOW TO WATCH 
All times EST
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Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
4:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Giant Slalom, run 1 - LIVE, Kronplatz, ITA, Streaming Peacock, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live
7:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Giant Slalom, run 2 - LIVE, Kronplatz, ITA, Streaming Peacock, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live
11:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom, run 1 - LIVE, Schladming, AUT, Streaming Peacock
2:45 p.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom, run 2 - LIVE, Schladming, AUT, Streaming Peacock

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Downhill - LIVE, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022
5:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GER, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live

Luke Winters charged through snowy conditions and challenging terrain to take 11th in Saturday's slalom at the Hahenkamm-Rennen in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Winters, who has fought vigorously to get into the points from the back of the pack throughout the season, was not incredibly happy with his skiing but was thankful to have finished two runs in tough conditions. Twenty-two men in the field did not finish the first run, and 11 men did not finish the second run, leaving 19 men standing in the points by the end of second run.

"I know there's a lot more speed there and I know I can ski a lot better than that, said Winters. "But it is what it is, it's Kitzbuehel, and it's crazy, there's terrain, and not one turn is the same. So I'm happy with my execution as far as keeping it rolling and keeping the speed at the bottom of both runs but I know there's more there. It feels good to end up 11th with that skiing, get some more points and score another result which all helps me." 

Dave Ryding of Great Britain took the win for the first time in his career at the age of 35. Norway's young gun Lucas Braathen took second, followed by fellow Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen in third. Ryding made history with his victory, becoming Great Britain's first-ever alpine skiing World Cup victor. 

Ben Ritchie qualified for a second run in 25th from a start number of 43 but did not finish his second run, straddling mid-way through the course. Jett Seymour did not qualify for a second run. George Steffey and Alex Leever did not finish first run.

Next on the men's slalom circuit is the legendary night slalom in Schladming, the last slalom stop before the men head to Beijing for the Winter Olympic Games. On Friday, Winters was officially named as a member of the U.S. Olympic Alpine Team and will represent the U.S. Ski Team in the men's slalom in his first-ever Olympics at the age of 24.

RESULTS
Men's slalom

STANDINGS
Overall
Slalom

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST.

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Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
5:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live, Streaming Peacock
7:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - LIVE, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Streaming Peacock and skiworldcup.live
2:00 p.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - delayed broadcast, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Broadcast CNBC

On a windy and cold day in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Jackie Wiles led the U.S. Alpine Ski Team with her best result in four years, finishing 14th in the FIS World Cup downhill. 21-year-old Alix Wilkinson, in just her seventh career World Cup, scored her first points with an impressive 18th place.  

After crashing hard in the Zauchensee downhill, Sofia Goggia of Italy didn’t miss a beat, taking her fourth downhill win of the season. Rebecca Siebenhofer of Austria was second and Ester Ledecka, the unpredictable Czech snowboarder who won the 2018 Olympic super-G, landed in third for her first podium in a year.

While Wiles has stepped on the World Cup podium twice in her career, including once in Cortina with 20-time Cortina winner and Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn in 2018, she suffered an injury right before the PyeongChang Olympics and has struggled to find her form on race day. But she put down an aggressive and clean run to make a triumphant return to the top 15.

“I’m super super psyched,” said Wiles. “It’s just a sigh of release finally to get back in the top 15. It’s been a battle now for a while. I know I’ve been able to ski well in training but somehow putting it to race day has been difficult. It feels incredible and is something that I can build off now with confidence going forward.”

Wiles will look to continue her trajectory as one of the 11 women representing the Team USA in alpine skiing at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

Young Wilkinson, who hails from Palisades Tahoe, burst into her first World Cup points with a clean run down the 2026 Olympic venue to finish 18th. She threw her hands up in the finish corral to celebrate and was giddy with excitement after the race. “I’m so happy!” she said. “This is the most amazing feeling. I feel like I’ve been close to points this season but to actually do it in Cortina? This feels unreal. I’m so happy.”

Wiles was thrilled to share her day with Wilkinson, who acts as Wilkinson's mentor on the World Cup circuit. "That was so cool to see and be a part of," said Wiles. "She is 21 and scored her first points. Eight years ago, I was 21 and scoring my first points too at this same venue." 
 

 

 

 

 

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Notably missing from the day was Breezy Johnson, who has finished second to Goggia twice in downhills during the 2021-22 season and was second in the downhill standings coming into Cortina, but took a big crash in Friday’s downhill training and sat out the race.

Keely Cashman finished just outside of the points in 33rd. Tricia Mangan was 46th.

Mikaela Shiffrin did not race in the Cortina downhill but maintained the overall lead in the World Cup standings. Goggia remains first in the downhill standings.

Next up, the women race super-G on Sunday to finish out the weekend in Cortina. Shiffrin announced on Saturday via Instagram that she plans to race in the super-G.  

RESULTS
Women’s downhill

STANDINGS
Downhill
Overall

HOW TO WATCH
*All times EST.

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Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
5:45 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Super-G - LIVE, Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA, Streaming Ski and Snowboard Live, Streaming Peacock
7:30 a.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - LIVE, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Streaming Peacock and skiworldcup.live
2:00 p.m. FIS Alpine World Cup Men’s Downhill - delayed broadcast, Kitzbuehel, AUT, Broadcast CNBC

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

The 26 member U.S. Snowboard Team is one of the strongest teams ever nominated in halfpipe, slopestyle, big air and snowboardcross, and includes defending gold medalists Chloe Kim and Shaun White in halfpipe, and Red Gerard and Jamie Anderson in slopestyle. Kim, a 2018 Olympic gold medalist and the 2021-22 season’s undefeated halfpipe champion, heads to the 2022 Games as the heavy favorite. White comes in as a three-time Olympic gold medalist competing in his fifth and final Olympics. 2018 gold medalist Red Gerard is coming off two wins at the last Olympic tryout events, and two-time Olympic champion Jamie Anderson earned the top podium spot at the final tryout event at Mammoth Mountain.

Returning Olympians for the snowboardcross team include 2006 Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Alex Deibold. The snowboardcross mixed team event will debut at the 2022 Games on February 12. 

Snowboarding has 11 events at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, the majority of which will be contested in the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park, with big air taking place at the Big Air Shougang venue. 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE TEAM
(Name; hometown, birthday; club; past Olympics)

Women

• Chloe Kim, Torrance, California; 4/23/2000; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team (Olympics: 2018)
• Maddie Mastro, Wrightwood, California; 2/22/2000; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team (Olympics: 2018)
• *Zoe Kalapos, Vail, Colorado; 4/17/1997; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
• *Tessa Maud, Carlsbad, California; 10/10/2003; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team

 Men

• Taylor Gold, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 11/17/1993; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Olympics: 2014)
• Shaun White, Carlsbad, California; 9/3/1986 (Olympics: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
• Chase Josey, Hailey, Idaho; 3/31/1995; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (Olympics: 2018)
• *Lucas Foster, Telluride, Colorado.; 9/17/1999; Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SLOPESTYLE/BIG AIR TEAM 

Women

• Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe, California; 9/13/1990 (Olympics: 2014, 2018)
• Hailey Langland, San Clemente, California; 8/2/2000; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team (Olympics: 2018)
• Julia Marino, Westport, Connecticut; 9/11/1997 (Olympics: 2018)
• *Courtney Rummel, West Bend, Wisconsin; 11/12/2003

Men

• *Dusty Henricksen, Mammoth Lakes, California; 2/2/2003; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team
• Red Gerard, Silverthorne, Colorado; 6/29/2000 (Olympics: 2018)
• Chris Corning, Arvada, Colorado; 9/7/1999; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Sean FitzSimons, Hood River, Oregon; 9/22/2000; Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC SNOWBOARDCROSS TEAM 

Women

• Faye Gulini, Salt Lake City, Utah; 3/24/1992; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail (Olympics: 2010, 2014, 2018)
• Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, Vermont; 8/19/1985; Stratton Mountain School (Olympics: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
• *Stacy Gaskill, Golden, Colorado; 5/21/2000; International Snowboard Training Center
• Meghan Tierney, Rumson, New Jersey; 1/15/1997; International Snowboard Training Center (Olympics: 2018)

Men

• Nick Baumgartner, Iron River, Michigan; 12/17/1981 (Olympics: 2010, 2014, 2018)
• Hagen Kearney, Telluride, Colorado; 11/6/1991; International Snowboard Training Center (Olympics: 2018)
• Alex Deibold, Manchester, Vermont; 5/8/1986; Stratton Mountain School (Olympics: 2014) 
• Mick Dierdorff, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 4/30/1991; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (Olympics: 2018)
• *Jake Vedder, Pinckney, Michigan; 4/16/1998; International Snowboard Training Center 

2022 U.S. Olympic PGS Team

• *Robby Burns, Mount Shasta, California; 11/11/1990
• *Cody Winters, Steamboat Springs, Colorado; 4/20/2000; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

FOLLOW THE TEAM 

Instagram @ussnowboardteam

Facebook @usskiandsnowboard

TikTok @usskiandsnowboard

Twitter @usskiteam 

ATHLETE QUOTES:

Taylor Gold
“I'm very stoked to make the Olympic Team again and especially to do it with some of the tricks and lines that originally drew me to snowboarding. Halfpipe riding is my art form and going in for my second time with more years under my belt, I feel like I've been able to develop my style and become the rider that I've always wanted to be. I'm grateful for the opportunity to express myself and what I love about snowboarding to the world.”

Red Gerard
"I’m feeling really good and ready to go to Beijing and snowboard my best. As far as our team goes, this is the strongest one I’ve ever seen for U.S. slopestyle. I had such cool peers during the last Olympics and they really watched over me, but the U.S. Snowboard Team is a different one this time, with new kids coming in. We’re all about the same age, so I think it’ll be a lot of fun and I'm hoping I can be the guy who they can put their trust in and ask me anything about the Olympics. The really cool thing over the past two years has been seeing all of us grow. It's about each of us, but it's also about this team and we’re all supporting each other nonstop to the top!"

Chloe Kim
“Time seriously does fly! I can’t believe it’s already been four years! I’m so excited to represent Team USA in the Beijing Olympics. Thank you all for the continuous love and support on this crazy journey. I can’t wait!” 

Shaun White
"Every Olympics is different—how I went into Italy was so different than Pyeongchang. Right now I'm focused on training smarter, not harder. I’m listening to my body and knowing when to push and when to pull back."

Jamie Anderson
“I’m excited to be named to my third U.S. Olympic Team. There’s definitely a bit of pressure going back as the two-time defending champ, but I know I have already accomplished more than I could dream, so I’m just trying to enjoy the whole process, stay in the moment and be grateful for this opportunity.”

Sean FitzSimons
“It’s an absolute dream come true going to Beijing with a bunch of really good homies! Mind boggling! I never really expected it, but super stoked. I’m excited for good times in China.”

Nick Baumgartner
“I’m so excited to have earned the opportunity to represent Team USA, my family, friends and the Upper Peninsula in my fourth Olympic Games. It means the world to me to be able to continue to show people what is possible when you dream BIG, work hard and never give up.”

Tessa Maud
“I’m so excited to be named to the Olympic Team as I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a little girl. I can’t wait to be able to compete with all of my friends that I’ve made throughout the years. And I think this Olympics is going to be a very special one.” 

Chase Josey
“It means alot to be named to the Team this year, just to feel that all my hard work over the last few years had paid off. It’s an honor to represent Team USA again.” 

Dusty Henricksen
“It is pretty unbelievable honesty. I’m so so honored to have this opportunity to go represent for my family, friends and everyone who has helped to get me to this point and USA for sure!” 

Chris Corning
“I am very excited for Beijing. I have worked very hard to make it to this point and I am proud to represent the USA in the Olympics for a second time. I feel more confident going into this Olympics compared to 2018! I am ready to do my best and make America proud!”

Lucas Foster  
“It feels absolutely amazing to make the Olympic team and I’m stoked to go to Beijing with riders I respect and admire. Making this team has been a far fetched dream of mine since I was super young and watching it unfold these past few years has been pretty amazing.”

Hailey Langland
“I am super excited to be named to the Team and going to Beijing. I cannot believe that this is going to be the second time around that I’m going to go overseas and represent my snowboarding and my country and I’m super, super proud of that, especially the team that’s coming with me. I couldn’t be more excited that Red’s going with me as well as Jamie, and our friend Sean—I’m super proud of him for making the team as well. I think these Olympics are going to be really fun and I’m glad I get to do it with my best friends.”

Maddie Mastro
“I’m so excited that I have been named to the Olympic team, this will be my second Olympics and I’m so grateful for that. I’m just excited to go and snowboard, and I can’t wait to get over to Beijing and just represent snowboarding and my country.”

Courtney Rummel
“I’m so excited and honored to represent the USA, my family, friends, and Wisconsin at the Olympics. This is a dream come true and I want to thank everyone who has supported me! Team USA is unbelievable and I’m so proud to be a part of it!!”

Faye Gulini
“I’m honored to be representing Team USA in my fourth Olympic Winter Games. It never was easy qualifying for the team, and it certainly hasn’t got any easier. This season was especially challenging—our team is the strongest team I have ever been a part of, with only so many Olympic spots available. From 2010 (my first Games) to now so much has changed. From a rookie to a veteran and everything in between, but the goal and the dream remain the same. Let’s go Team USA!”

COACH QUOTES

Mike Jankowski, Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air Head Coach
“These riders absolutely represent the core of what it means to be a U.S. snowboarder. I am incredibly honored to be a part of this 2022 team behind the team, with certified legends Shaun White and Jamie Anderson, plus legends in the making Chloe Kim, Red Gerard and everyone on the team. And we are so grateful for all the families, communities and mountains around the country who have been a key part of their development. Let’s go Team U.S.A.!” 

Rick Shimpeno, Halfpipe Pro Team Head Coach
“This halfpipe team is exceptional. We have two returning gold medalists and they are backed up by a host of very talented riders. We have the roster to head to Beijing and shake things up.” 

JJ Thomas, Halfpipe Team Coach
“I couldn’t be more proud of our Olympic halfpipe team this year. It’s a great mix of seasoned and decorated vets like Shaun and Chloe, mixed with young guns like Lucas Foster and Tessa Maud. I think we’re all in for a great two weeks in China!” 

Mike Ramirez, Slopestyle/Big Air Pro Team Head Coach
“It’s been an honor to watch this crew growing up in snowboarding and in life. This team’s strength lies in the constant pursuit of progression with fun as a priority. I feel blessed to be able to serve them in their quest to make our country proud and show the world how awesome snowboarding is.”

Dave Reynolds, Slopestyle/Big Air Pro Team Head Coach
“The U.S. Snowboard Team is looking great! We’re bringing back our two defending champions, plus we have a solid group of veterans with Chris, Julia, Hailey and an excited group of new riders including Dusty, Sean and Courtney. They’re all hungry and excited and as prepared as they can be going into these Olympics.”

Peter Foley, Snowboardcross Head Coach
“I’m really proud of this entire group of athletes and staff. I would be happy to have any of the U.S. athletes who have been competing for Olympic spots as a part of the team and it’s always so difficult that only four make the team. Like everyone these days, we have had to face all kinds of adversity this season, but we knew that going in and our focus has been about being the very best at overcoming adversity and using that to our advantage. I know we are taking some real contenders to China and that’s exciting!”

2022 Olympic Winter Games 

Snowboard Events Schedule

Saturday, February 5 - Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Training 

Sunday, February 6 - Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals and Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Training

Monday, February 7 - Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals
Tuesday, February 8 - Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Qualifiers and Finals

Wednesday, February 9 - Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualifiers and Women’s Snowboardcross Qualifiers and Finals

Thursday, February 10 - Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Finals and Men’s Snowboardcross Qualifiers and Finals

Friday, February 11 - Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Finals

Saturday, February 12 - Mixed Team Snowboard Cross

Monday, February 14 - Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Big Air Qualifiers  

Tuesday, February 15 - Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Big Air Finals

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Emery
U..S Olympic Snowboard Team Press Officer
sarah.emery@usskiandsnowboard.org 

Annie Fast
U.S. Snowboard Team Communications Manager
annie.fast@usskiandsnowboard.org

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Freeski Team that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic Team.

The slopestyle and big air teams come into the 2022 Games following a dominating qualifying season. Two-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper brings experience and returning Olympians Alex Hall and Maggie Voisin head to Beijing with Olympic tryout event podiums. Caroline Claire enters her second Games as the top-ranked U.S. woman in FIS points, alongside Darian Stevens. First-time Olympians include Colby Stevenson, Mac Forehand, and Marin Hamill.

David Wise headlines the men’s halfpipe team – a two-time gold medalist who looks to add a third gold medal to the collection following his second-place finish at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth. Joining Wise is 2018 Olympic silver medalist Alex Ferreira and three-time Olympian Aaron Blunck. Birk Irving rounds out the men’s team in his first Olympic Games.

On the women’s halfpipe team, 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Brita Sigourney is set to return to Beijing for her third Games, along with 2014 Olympic silver medalist Devin Logan. Seventeen-year-old Hanna Faulhaber, whose remarkable season has included three World Cup podiums and the national halfpipe title, is heading into her first Olympic Games as the top-ranked American on the FIS points list. Carly Margulies also will be attending her first Olympic Games. 

The U.S. Olympic Freeski Team has seven medal events at the 2022 Games, starting with the debut of men’s and women’s big air at the Big Air Shougang venue February 7-9. Freeski then moves to the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park for men’s and women’s slopestyle February 13-15, followed by men’s ski cross on February 18. Men’s and women’s halfpipe takes place February 17-19. 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC FREESKI HALFPIPE TEAM
(Name; hometown, birthday; club; past Olympics)

Women

• Brita Sigourney, Carmel, California; 1/17/1990 (2014, 2018)
• Devin Logan, West Dover, Vermont; 2/17/1993; Mount Snow Academy (2014, 2018)
• *Hanna Faulhaber, Aspen, Colorado; 9/4/2004; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
• *Carly Margulies, Mammoth Lakes, California; 12/24/1997; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team 

Men

• Alex Ferreira, Aspen, Colorado; 8/14/1994; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club (Olympics: 2018)
• Aaron Blunck, Crested Butte, Colorado; 4/12/1996; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail (Olympics: 2014, 2018)
• David Wise, Reno, Nevada; 6/30/1990 (2014, 2018)
• *Birk Irving, Winter Park, Colorado; 7/26/1999; Winter Park Freeride Team 

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC FREESKI SLOPESTYLE/BIG AIR TEAM

Women

• Maggie Voisin, Whitefish, Montana; 12/14/1998; Park City Ski & Snowboard ( 2014, 2018)
• Caroline Claire, Manchester Center, Vermont; 2/2/2000; Stratton Mountain School (2018)
• *Marin Hamill, Park City, Utah; 4/5/2001; Park City Ski & Snowboard
• Darian Stevens, Missoula, Montana; 10/26/1996; Missoula Freestyle Ski Team (2018)

Men

• Alex Hall, Salt Lake City, Utah; 9/21/1998; Park City Ski & Snowboard (2018)
• Nick Goepper, Lawrenceburg, Indiana; 3/14/1994 (2014, 2018)
• *Mac Forehand, Southport, Connecticut; 8/4/2001; Stratton Mountain School
• *Colby Stevenson, Park City, Utah; 10/3/1997; ​​Park City Ski & Snowboard

2022 U.S. OLYMPIC FREESKI SKICROSS TEAM

Men

• *Tyler Wallasch, Mammoth Lakes, California; 6/8/1994; Mammoth Lakes Ski Team

*Denotes first-time Olympian 

Watch Team USA compete on the networks of NBC throughout the Olympics, February 4-20, 2022. 

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QUOTES

Alex Ferreira
“It’s absolutely euphoric, pure jubilation. I’m super excited to represent the United States and go back to my second Olympics and hopefully do my best out there. My goal this season was to do well in every event, and by doing well, I think the definition of that is making the podium. The biggest goal of all is to bring home that Olympic gold medal. So, I think we’re right on track.”

Alex Hall
“I’m super stoked! I’m just trying to go and have fun. I always try to ski my best and whatever else happens is just part of it. Should be a fun couple of weeks!”

Brita Sigourney
“It still feels surreal knowing that I’m heading to my third Olympics and everything leading up to this moment was worth it. I know this will be a unique experience unlike the last two, but I’m just as excited as ever to represent the U.S. and continue to push myself in this sport. The Olympics are a special place where it feels like the whole world comes together and I cannot wait to soak it all in one more time.”

Maggie Voisin
“I am so honored to represent Team USA in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. I’m also so grateful to say that it will be my third Olympics. That feels crazy to say and it all feels so surreal! I’m looking forward to what’s to come next month!”

David Wise
“If qualifying for the past two Olympic teams was a battle, this time around was an all-out war. We have such a strong field of talent in the U.S. this year that I count myself incredibly fortunate to even be a part of the team. Every time I’ve gotten to be a part of Team USA, I’ve taken the mentality that making the team was a dream and everything that happened beyond was a bonus. I’m excited to take the run I’ve been working on for the past four years to China and see how it stacks up against the world’s best!”

Aaron Blunck
“I’m super honored to be named to the U.S. Freeski Halfpipe Team. It’s such a stacked and competitive group of athletes. Anytime you're in the top four in such a heavy qualifying field, it’s an honor. I can’t wait to represent Colorado, myself, and all of Team USA. I’m looking forward to getting to Beijing and showing the world what skiing is made of and that’s for fun!”

Birk Irving
“This is definitely the opportunity of a lifetime—it’s the biggest of the big for sure. Making the U.S. Team is definitely, for me personally, the coolest team to make and one of the more difficult teams to make, so I’m very honored to have the opportunity to head to Beijing with all my buddies and I’m glad my skiing did the job.” 

Hanna Faulhaber
“It means a lot to be named to the team, it’s been a dream of mine for a long time and the fact that it’s coming true is crazy! I’m super excited to represent my hometown and the USA, which is a crazy thought!” 

Mac Forehand
“I’m just super excited to go to China and be able to represent the USA. I remember being twelve-years-old watching that American sweep in Sochi for freeskiing’s debut in the Olympics, so now being 20 and getting to actually go and compete is pretty surreal. Also I’m stoked to show the whole world what freeskiing is truly about and that’s having a good time with your buddies, just gonna go out and have some fun!”

COACH QUOTES

Mike Jankowski, Halfpipe, Slopestyle & Big Air Head Coach
“We are so fortunate to have such a strong mix of returning medalists and next-generation legends in the making on the 2022 Team. And we are grateful for all the families, communities and mountains around the country who have been a key part of their development. Every one of them is primed and ready to bring home some medals for Team USA.” 

Mike Riddle, Halfpipe Pro Team Head Coach
“I’m very excited to be a part of the incredibly strong U.S. halfpipe team. Historically the U.S. Freeski Team has been one of the strongest among the field and this year is no different. Just qualifying for the team is a feat in and of itself. It’s tough because we have several medal contenders ranked in the top 10 in the world who won’t have a spot at the Olympics. That speaks volumes to the depth of talent and is a strong indicator that the team will remain strong for the years and Games to come. I’m excited to watch our athletes show what they’ve got on the world stage next month in Beijing.”

Skogen Sprang, Slopestyle Pro Team Head Coach
“We have a great crew of young hungry talent mixed with veteran knowledge and experience. Everyone has been pushing each other and keeping the stoke levels high throughout the season and we are looking forward to an amazing experience in Beijing!”

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2021, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined and ski jumping. 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 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annie Fast
U.S. Olympic Freeski Team Press Officer
annie.fast@usskiandsnowboard.org