U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the eight athletes representing the United States at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in moguls skiing, which will take place Jan. 13-23 in Torino, Italy.

The University Games are the largest international winter multi-sport event for student-athletes, showcasing their athletic abilities and educational achievements. The athletes will compete in moguls and dual moguls against the best University aged athletes in the world.

2025 FISU WINTER WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM

(Hometown; University; Club; Birthdate)

Women

• Zoe Dwinell (Park City, UT; University of Utah; Wasatch Freestyle; 12/29/2004)
• Skylar Slettene (Hunter, NY; University of Utah; Wasatch Freestyle; 2/10/2004)
• Sami Worthington (Park City, UT; University of Utah; Stifel U.S. Ski Team; 6/15/2004)
• August Davis (Tahoe, CA; Wasatch Freestyle; University of California Berkeley; 12/27/2003) 

Men

• Stephen Boone (Los Alamos, NM; University of Utah; Wasatch Freestyle; 1/4/2005)
• Jackson Crockett (Park City, UT; University of Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/23/2002)
• Trae DaMore (Burlington, MA; Westminster University; Wasatch Freestyle; 4/20/2006)
• Jacob Spalter (Killington, VT; University of Utah; Wasatch Freestyle; 12/23/2005)

STAFF

Trevor Reilly - Team U.S. Lead // Wasatch Freestyle
Sam Tarrant - Park City Ski & Snowboard

SCHEDULE

Jan. 14 // Moguls

• Qualification // 5:00 am ET
• Finals // 8:30 am ET

Jan. 15 // Dual Moguls 

• Heats // 5:00 am ET
• Finals // 9:00 am ET

Tune in to watch any of the events live on FISU TV.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 12 athletes who have qualified to represent the United States in moguls skiing at the 2025 FIS Freestyle Junior Ski World Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jan. 7-9, 2025. 

This year’s team comprises top U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes from clubs nationwide, including some of the best junior athletes in the world. Abby McLarnon, Jiah Cohen and Porter Huff all represented the United States at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, where they brought home five medals (one gold, one silver, three bronze). Reese Chapdelaine and Jack Petrone are returning for their second Junior World Championships, each earning top 15 finishes prior. With a history of strong results at the junior level, this year's Junior World Championships are sure to excite. 

2025 FIS FREESTYLE JUNIOR SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

Women

• Anabel Ayad (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 9/1/2005)
• Reese Chapdelaine (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 9/3/2005)
• Katie Dreitlein (Montrose, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/21/2008)
• Jessica Duda (Brownsville, PA; Wasatch Freestyle; 12/12/2005)
• Eden Kruger (Hopewell Junction, NY; Killington Mountain School; 11/10/2009)
• Abby McLarnon (Steamboat Springs, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/16/2006)

Men

• Jiah Cohen (Minturn, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 05/28/2006)
• Nate Gendron (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/25/2006)
• Porter Huff (Winter Park, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 4/2/2008)
• Chase Littlefield (Yarmouth, ME; Wasatch Freestyle; 3/9/2006)
• Freddie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle; 7/10/2006)
• Jack Petrone (Glastonbury, CT; Wasatch Freestyle; 2/2/2005)

STAFF

Ann Battelle -  Lead U.S. Coach (Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club)
David Dreitlein – Medical Lead
Freddy Mooney – Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Emerson Smith - Wasatch Freestyle

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN 2025 COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Jan. 7 // Moguls
Jan. 8 // Dual moguls
Jan. 9 // Dual moguls team 

The longer than anticipated wait for the start of the dual moguls season was worth it, as Jaelin Kauf dominated the competition today in Bakuriani to earn her ninth career win and start the season with the coveted yellow leader bib. 

The Kokhta Moguls Course - the longest course in the world - didn’t make this an easy feat, as competitors succumbed to the mounds throughout the day due to the length and depth of the bumps in Georgia. It would have been easy for something like this to get into an athlete's head, but not for Kauf. Round after round, she continued to outdo herself with faster times, cleaner turns and bigger jumps. 

“That was the play today - to get out in front and stay out in front. Anastassiya Gorodko (KAZ) definitely gave me a run for my money earlier, but I felt like I laid down really solid runs all day, and I’m super excited to end up on top of the podium,” said Kauf. “I’m going to try to hold onto that [yellow bib] this year.”

The women shined throughout today, with all five starters advancing to the round of 16. Kasey Hogg joined Kauf in the quarter-finals, where she tied her dual moguls personal best, finishing seventh after a tough dual against Canada’s Maia Schwinghammer. In the semi-finals, Kauf took on reigning Olympic gold medalist Perrine Laffont (FRA), who is back to competition after 21 months away from the sport. Despite her time away, she has already stood atop the podium twice this season. Kauf won her semi-final 20 to 15 to advance to the big final, where she met Rino Yanagimoto (JPN). Yanagimoto is known for her consistent and clean composure in the bumps, but today, nothing stopped Kauf and her speed. Kauf won the big final 24 to 11. Alli Macuga finished 13th, followed by Tess Johnson in 15th and Olivia Giaccio in 16th. 

On the men’s side, Asher Michel was the sole U.S. athlete to advance to finals. In the round of 16, he took on Ikuma Korishima (JPN) who entered today’s competition ranked second in the world in dual moguls from last season. Though he lost his dual, Michel earned a new dual moguls personal best, finishing 10th today, a massive jump from his previous best of 23rd he learned last season in Deer Valley. 

The team is returning to the States for the holidays and a training block in Utah before they head back on the road to start their North American tour in Waterville Valley, NH, Jan. 24-25. 

RESULTS
Men
Women

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team moguls athletes took on the longest moguls course in the world in Bakuriani, Georgia, running 280m (918 ft) long, and Olivia Giaccio put down the run of her life to win her third career World Cup. Jaelin Kauf rounded out the podium in third place and Asher Michel earned a new career best in eighth. 

The men’s moguls qualification were pushed a day early to combat lighting and weather issues. Nick Page and Michel advanced for the U.S. into today’s finals competition. 

The snow front that swept through Georgia created sizeable changes to the moguls course, leading to larger bumps than the athletes are used to. There were nerves in the air throughout qualifications as the women got used to the change, while many struggled to adapt. Despite the challenges, all six U.S. women advanced to the finals for the second time this season. 

In the men’s finals, Michel put down a career-defining run, earning a new personal best of eighth place in only his second career finals appearance. Page finished ninth. 

In finals, the U.S. women continued to shine with Giaccio landing in the top spot heading into super finals, followed by Tess Johnson in fourth and Kauf in sixth. Giaccio had the fans on the edge of their seats as she entered the moguls course for her super finals run as the last athlete to drop in. Perrine Laffont (FRA) had just executed a clean run to edge out Jaelin Kauf from the top position, and Maia Schwinghammer succumbed to the bumps seconds before. All eyes were on Giaccio, and she did not stutter. She landed two beautiful cork 720 variations to earn the highest women’s air (jump) score of the day with 18 points. Giaccio’s final score was over 3.5 points higher than Laffont. 

“I really just wanted to try and make my super finals run better than the last run I skied. I think I was able to do that. I wasn’t sure where I was going to end up, so I’m very happy to walk away with the win,” said Giaccio. “I made a few changes over prep season for my jumps, and I still have more to give, which is exciting, so I’m really happy with how things are working right now.” 

Tomorrow, the team will take on the long-anticipated first dual moguls event of the season. Tune in to qualifications at 12:45 am ET on YouTube and finals at 3:00 am ET on skiandsnowboard.live. 

MOGULS RESULTS
Men
Women

It was a foggy, cold, and icy day in Idre Fjäll, Sweden, which helped athletes find extra speed and higher scores, including seven U.S. athletes who advanced to the finals, with Jaelin Kauf finishing fourth.

The fastest woman on the World Cup circuit, Kauf, set the tone early, putting down the fastest time in qualification, landing in fifth right behind teammate Olivia Giaccio. Alli Macuga, Kasey Hogg, and Tess Johnson also advanced to finals alongside Giaccio and Kauf, giving the U.S. the largest contingency. 

In finals, Kauf put down a scorcher, earning just under 18 speed points, moving her up to third in the standings. Giaccio earns her high scores from the air section of the points scoring, and she finished finals with the highest air score in the field, landing in fourth. Johnson rounded out the women moving on to super finals with her textbook turns and consistency, qualifying in fifth. 

The women’s super finals battle was intense, with competitors earning scores higher than we’ve seen so far this season. In her super finals run, Kauf put down the fastest time of the day along with an impeccable turns score but was unable to battle the air scores from Anthony (AUS), Lafont (FRA) and Schwinghammer (CAN) to land on the podium, finishing fourth. Giaccio was close behind in fifth, followed by Johnson in sixth. 

On the men’s side, Nick Page and Dylan Walczyk qualified on to the finals round. Throughout the day, Page put down consistent runs, finishing finals in fourth place. The competition was incredibly close, with just over one point separating first from fourth place. Page ended the day in fifth overall following a beautiful super finals run.  

Next up, the team takes on the first dual moguls World Cup of the season tomorrow in Idre Fjäll. Watch live at 7:30 am ET on skiandsnowboard.live. 

RESULTS
Men
Women

The 2024-25 FIS Freestyle Moguls circuit has officially kicked off on the iconic battery run in Ruka, Finland, where Olivia Giaccio added another podium to her resume, finishing third overall. All six U.S. women finished in the top 13. 

"I put a newer trick for me on my top jump, and it was great to see that pan out in the judges’ scores," said Giaccio. "I love the consistency of this first stop here. Our team always spends a few weeks in Ruka before the first event of the season, so it’s fun to dial in the finer details before gearing up for the big show."

Ruka is a staple on the moguls circuit. It has been held annually since 2011 and consistently provides great results for the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Team. In 2021, Giaccio earned her first World Cup win on this course. The athletes battled thick fog and freezing conditions on the bumps early in the day, proving challenging for many competitors. 

Despite the conditions, all six U.S. women advanced from qualifying to finals. Jaelin Kauf, who qualified in third, suffered some instability in the midsection, lowering her turn score forcing her out of the super finals, finishing 10th. Kasey Hogg finished just behind in 11th and Alli Macuga in 13th. 

Three women advanced to the super finals, where Olivia Giaccio secured her 13th career podium. Tess Johnson and Kai Owens also gave suburb performances, finishing fifth and sixth overall, respectively. 

On the men’s side, Charlie Mickel, Dylan Walczyk and Cole McDonald advanced to finals. This is Mickel’s first full season on the World Cup circuit, earning an individual start after winning the 2023-24 NorAm circuit. He finished 12th overall. Walczyk rounded out the top 10, finishing in ninth. McDonald gave a beautiful finals run and advanced to super finals in fifth and ended the day fifth overall. 

Next up, the moguls athletes will head to Idre Fjäll, Sweden for a set of moguls and dual moguls events Dec. 6-7. 

RESULTS
Men
Women

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.