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2025 U.S. Freestyle Ultimate Airwave On Deck
By Ryan Odeja - Stifel U.S. Ski Team
July, 29 2025
The best freestyle aerial skiers in the U.S. will battle it out at the 2025 U.S. Freestyle Ultimate Airwave at the Utah Olympic Park on Aug. 23rd.
The competition will take place at the UOP water ramps, where freestyle athletes learn to progress their skills in the warmer months to prepare for on-snow training.
The free event, running from 12:45 pm-5 pm on Aug. 23rd, will feature the majority of the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials athletes, including Olympic gold medalists Chris Lillis and Justin Schoenefeld, along with 2025 world champions Kaila Kuhn and Quinn Dehlinger.
Qualification begins at 12:45 pm, where the top 12 finishers for men and women will advance. Finals are set to begin at 4:10 pm.
Following the FIS event will be the Flying Ace Allstars show on the water ramps - a unique opportunity to watch the U.S. athletes showcase world-class tricks to the public, in a thrilling show format. Come to the U.S. Freestyle Ultimate Airwave competition and stay for the Flying Ace Allstars!
Tickets are required to attend the Flying Ace show. More information on the U.S. Freestyle Ultimate Airwave competition and the Flying Ace show can be found on FIS and the UOP.
Connor Curran at the 2024 U.S. Freestyle Ultimate Airwave
Kaila Kuhn
Kaila Kuhn, originally from Boyne City, Michigan, is an accomplished aerial skier. Prior to joining the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, she was a part of the Park City Ski & Snowboard Elite Aerial Development Program.
Quinn Dehlinger
World Champion Quinn Dehlinger from Cincinnati, Ohio, is at the top of the aerials game and during the 2022-23 season, won his first World Cup and a World Championships gold medal.
Justin Schoenefeld
Olympic champion Justin Schoenefeld, from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, is one of the top aerialists in the world. Justin was named to the U.S. aerials roster after winning three NorAms in 2018 and was officially named to the team in 2019.
Winter Vinecki
2022 Olympian Winter Vinecki from Gaylord, Michigan, continues to make a name for herself in the sport of aerials skiing.
Chris Lillis
Stifel U.S.