Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim made history at the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships, earning her third career World Championships gold to match the all-time record for most world titles in women’s halfpipe snowboarding.

A wind-blown pipe and white out skies forced a two-hour delay on the women’s halfpipe final, forcing riders to anxiously await an update from event organizers on whether the contest would run. Despite significant snowfall and windy conditions, officials deemed the pipe worthy to ride and the competition was on. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team teammates Maddy Schaffrick and Maddie Mastro competed alongside Kim for the U.S.

Kim set the tone early on with a dominant first run, executing a switch double cork 1080, two back-to-back 900s, a frontside 720 and a massive switch 1080 stalefish to earn a score of 93.50. With the win locked in before her second drop, the crowd lining the pipe watched as Kim decided to forgo the victory lap and proved why she’s the most successful female rider in women’s snowboard halfpipe history, attempting to land a 1260 on her final hit, a feat she has only completed in the run that earned her the 2024 X Games gold medal.

“I wanted to take a victory lap to progress the sport and try to do the craziest run I’ve ever done,” said Kim. “I was really hoping to put that down here, but next time.”

“I was just happy I was able to land something,” Kim joked. “Today was a big mental battle for off of us- I definitely had a couple of mental breakdowns during practice.”

Mastro, the 2024-25 FIS Crystal Globe champion, put down a solid performance in her fourth career World Championships, throwing her signature double crippler and crowd pleasing Haakon flip to post an 81.00 on her second run. Despite a top-to-bottom pull, the snowy conditions and slow pipe got the best of Mastro who finished the day in sixth place behind a second to fifth Japanese sweep.

Rounding out the American women was veteran Schaffrick who held strong and put down her first attempt but slipped out on her second to take 11th place.

Japan’s Sara Shimitzu and Mitsuki Ono rounded out the women’s podium. 15-year-old Shimitzu took silver and Ono bronze.

On the men’s side of halfpipe competition, all four Americans named to the World Championship quad were set to drop, led by two-time Olympian Chase Josey who headed into finals fourth overall after earning a massive 90.00 score in qualifications. The tough riding conditions got the best of Josey, who was unable to follow up his performance in qualifications and landed in 12th overall. Olympian Lucas Foster was the top American male, ending his second career World Championships in eighth overall. 16-year-old teammate Alessandro Barbieri earned ninth and Jason Wolle 16th in their first World Championships appearance. 

The conclusion of World Championships marks the end of the 2024-25 halfpipe season. The team will return home for some well-deserved rest before heading back on the road to Aspen, Colorado for an airbag camp in April.

RESULTS
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Men

Less than one week after taking home the snowboard slopestyle World Championships bronze medal, 16-year-old Ollie Martin of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team backed up his podium performance with another World Championships top three, securing a bronze medal in Friday night’s big air competition.

Martin was the only American to make it through the round of qualifications and came into the big air final seeded second in a stacked field of Olympic champions and big air legends. Carrying all the weight of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team on his back, the young American and youngest rider in the field started the night off strong with a frontside 18 mute but leveled up on his second jump, throwing a huge backside 18 indy to keep his hopes at another World Championships medal alive. 

Despite having a deep bag of tricks, Martin played it safe and chose to clean up his first jump, besting his first run score by 11 points and locking in the third place spot on the podium. With only one rider left to drop, the American watched as France’s Romain Allemand took to the St. Moritz big air jump for one final attempt. The Frenchman uncharacteristically biffed the landing, securing Martin his second World Championships podium. Martin finished behind Japanese teammates Ryoma Kimata in first and Taiga Hasegawa in second.

“It went really well,” said Martin. “I played it safe and decided not to go for anything too big, but it paid off and I snuck onto the podium.”

The accomplished rookie stepped on his first World Cup podium at the end of February, and also took bronze in the World Championships slopestyle, proving that he will be one to watch as the 2025-26 Olympic season looms in the distance.

“It feels amazing to walk away from my first World Championships with two medals,” Martin said. "I can’t imagine it going any better.”

RESULTS
Women’s big air 
Men’s big air

It was the most successful days in recent Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team history, with three American men finishing in the top eight in the highly contested 2025 World Championships individual final. Having three athletes in the final has not been achieved at World Championships since 2011 in La Molina.

Leading the charge for the Americans was Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner who came into Friday’s final seeded ninth overall from Thursday’s round of qualifications. The veteran was followed by Olympian Jake Vedder, 2024 FIS Rookie of the Year Nathan Pare and Olympian Cody Winters, who was set to make his fourth appearance at the 2025 World Championships after successful rounds of racing in the alpine snowboarding disciplines the week prior.

Winters fell in the first round of sixteen against a heavy heat, ending his chances at another top 10 world championships finish, but the veteran Baumgartner reignited the American’s hops at a big World Championships showing, taking second place in the round of 16 and first place in the round of eighth, to earn a ticket to semi finals. A near catastrophic mistake almost took Baumgartner out of contention for the final heats but the veteran showed why he’s one of the best to ever do it, fighting to get his board back under his feet and fight back to earn a spot to the small final.

Baumgartner joked that the mistake almost ended his career, saying “all that was going through my mind was save it, save it save it and put this plank of wood back on the snow. I think that’s where my 20 years of experience gives me an advantage,” the veteran continued, “when something goes wrong, rather than just accept it and go with it I fight for my run and to at least finish the heat. I learned from that mistake and let it motivate me to perform in the small final.”

Seeded in the same heat to start of the day based on qualifying times, Vedder and Pare would have to take the top two spots in each round of racing to both continue to advance. The Americans did just that, ultimately joining teammate Baumgartner in the small final. Roommates throughout their stay in St. Moritz for World Championships, the duo chanted “Room 315” as they raced their way to the consolation final.

All with something to prove, the trio took to the start gate and delivered a small final for the ages, taking the top-three spots in the heat. Baumgarter led the red, white and blue and took fifth place on the day, Pare finished just behind him in sixth and Vedder rounded out American’s in seventh.

All smiles in the finish, Baumgartner remarked, “today was awesome. It doesn’t matter how much older I get, this stuff is still just as fun. I went into the small final determined to fix my error from the semis and won which is really rewarding. I had a blast with my teammates going five, six and seven. It’s a really good day.”

“I’m super excited with how today went for my first World Championships,” said Pare as he stood with his teammates in the finish.” We for sure wanted to get the U.S. on one of the top steps but super happy to ride all the way through the day with Jake and I can’t ask for anything more going into Olympic qualifications - this is the closest thing you can get to it so it’s pretty good preparation and I’m really excited for what’s to come.

Vedder echoed his teammates, saying “I’m honestly just really proud of the team. It’s really cool to have three of us in the top eight and was fun to have my roommate, Nate Pare, push me through every single heat. We all have potential to be in the big final but we’ll take this for sure. Let’s go Room 315.”

Brianna Schnoorbusch and Acy Craig represented the American’s on the women’s side of competition but both fell in the quarterfinal round. The two have another shot at the challenging course tomorrow in the World Championships mixed team event, with Craig pairing up with Baumgartner and Schnoorbusch teaming up with Pare to take on the final snowboard cross event at the 2025 FIS World Championships.

We’re gonna give the team event everything we got,” said Baumgartner. “It’s obviously for a spot on the World Championships podium but it’s a big opportunity to give these young riders an experience to race on one of the biggest stages as we get closer to the Olympics next year. It’s gonna be a wild one, but we’re ready.”

Saturday’s mixed team event caps off snowboard cross competition at the 2025 FIS World Championships but the team’s season isn’t over just yet as they travel to Mt. Saint Anne for a World Cup double header that marks the first qualifying event towards the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

RESULTS
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Men

SILVAPLANA, CE (March 21, 2025) 16-year-old Ollie Martin stepped up under pressure in the first event of the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships slopestyle final to earn a bronze medal - this is Martin’s first career World Championships appearance and first medal  

Originally set for Sunday, Mar. 23, finals were rescheduled for Friday, Mar. 21 to take advantage of the weather window. Martin was joined by two Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team teammates in finals, 2023 FIS slopestyle Crystal Globe winner Dusty Henricksen and 2018 Olympic slopestyle champion Red Gerard, each bringing their own unique style and steeze to the Silvaplana course.

Gerard was first to drop for the Americans and had a solid start to his run before an uncharacteristic mistake on his front double 10 on the transition feature, which ultimately denied him the full pull. Although a low score was given, Gerard stood in podium position for the majority of the first run, as rider after rider fell victim to the flat light conditions that plagued the World Championship final. Despite a laced second run, Gerard’s run cumulative two score’s of 74.61 was unable to crack the top three and earned him fifth on the day.

With a gold chain around his neck and rocking his signature stache, Henricksen dropped into the picturesque Silvaplana slopestyle course and earned the first full pull of the morning. Complete with a flawless 50-50 frontside 270 boardslide & massive switch backside rodeo stalefish in transition, Henricksen sat in third place heading into run two. A fall on the first jump of his third run ultimately took Henricksen out of medal contention but the “sleepy style” rider put on a show for the European fans lining the course, proving why he’s one of the most stylish riders in the world, and ultimately took seventh place overall.

With both American veterans out of the top three, the 16-year-old rookie was the last hope for the American’s to secure a World Championships slopestyle podium. Stoic as ever, Martin locked in and delivered the run of his life, switching up his final two tricks last minute after watching his fellow competitors level up. Martin upgraded his back-16 to a back-18 on the third jump and opted for a double crippler on the sharkfin over a cab double nine. The judges awarded his versatility with a score of 78.98, earning the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team rookie the 2025 Snowboard World Championships slopestyle bronze.

“Switching things up last minute made things super stressful,” said Martin, visibly realized after the contest was over. “I didn’t feel confident the run I had planned would give me a good enough shot at the podium so I talked with my coaches and decided to change it up. I’m so glad I did and just relieved I was able to put it down. Really happy to have pushed through the stress and have used it to my advantage.”

Spot owned.

Martin’s third place finish marks the second consecutive World Championships slopestyle bronze for the United States, with Olympian Chris Corning taking the chocolate medal in 2023.

The slopestyle team will be lucky to squeeze in a nap over the next few days as big air training at the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships begins tomorrow, Saturday Mar. 22. Snowboard big air qualifications are scheduled for Mar. 24-25 with finals on deck for Thursday, Mar. 27.

RESULTS
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Men

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a diverse organization of many sports with a vital backbone of athletes, officials, coaches and clubs nationwide all working together for the betterment of the sport. It’s important each year to recognize the work of those behind the scenes who are providing athletes of all ages with an opportunity to participate in ski and snowboard competitions.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards program is designed to recognize a wide range of individuals and organizations for their work over the past year. As a U.S. Ski & Snowboard member, you are eligible to nominate into many of the award categories. To learn more about the full range of U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards, go here.

Award Selection:

• Nominations are accepted all at once and at large from members who have a valid and current membership for the 2024-25 Season.
• Each sport committee will select the respective sports winners for Club and Coach of the Year.
• Selection of other awards winners is determined by a vote of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group.
• Winners are announced at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Dinner on May 14, 2025.

Nominations: 

• Click on the nomination link for each individual award for which you wish to nominate.
• Complete the nomination paying special attention to highlighting accomplishments required for each award.
• Nominees must also be current members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
• Click to submit.
• Remember, you need to submit nominations for each award separately.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS: Friday, March 28, 2025

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Paul Bacon Award (event organization)

The Paul Bacon Award is given to an individual or group for the greatest contribution to U. S. Ski & Snowboard in the field of race organization during the 2024-25 season. Traditional nominees include local clubs or individuals whose work has made a difference in providing good events for athletes.

PAUL BACON AWARD Nomination Form

John J. Clair Award (service to national teams)

The John J. Clair Jr. Award is given for outstanding service that benefited the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team in 2024-25. Past recipients have included outside team support personnel, donors, journalists, movers and shakers. Most recipients have been individuals, though some organizations have been recognized. The recipient’s service should be to the national teams.

JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD Nomination Form

Bud & Mary Little Award (service to FIS or USOPC)

The Bud & Mary Little Award is a lifetime achievement award presented to an individual who has contributed significantly through a long-term involvement with the International Ski & Snowboard Federation or U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Recipients are eligible to receive the award only once. Achievement should be lifetime; it is not specific to this past year.

BUD & MARY LITTLE AWARD Nomination Form

Buddy Werner Award (sportsmanship)

Have you seen any great acts of sportsmanship this past year? Nominations should be based on actions from the 2024-25 season. It is only open to individuals.

BUDDY WERNER AWARD Nomination Form

Russell Wilder Award (service to youth)

The Russell Wilder Award recognizes the most outstanding effort during 2024-25 in focusing the interests of American youth on the sports of skiing or snowboarding. It can be awarded to an individual or an organization.

RUSSELL WILDER AWARD Nomination Form

OFFICIALS NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

West Family Award (outstanding official)

The West Family Award is a lifetime achievement honor, recognizing an outstanding certified official at any level.  Nominations come from the pool of current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership.

WEST FAMILY AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Officials membership. 

FIS TECHNICAL DELEGATE NOMINATION AWARD CATEGORY

Westhaven Award (outstanding FIS technical delegate)

The Westhaven Award is a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an outstanding FIS technical delegate for his or her service over time. Nominations come from the pool of current FIS TDs.

WESTHAVEN AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who hold a current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegate membership. 

CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year is the club that achieved the most outstanding high-performance athletic and organizational results in the current season and best meets the athletic and club performance benchmarks.

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Clubs.

DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD CATEGORY

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contribution to development and international programs by a coach resulting in high-level performance by his or her athletes in competition during the past season. Coaches of the year are recognized for their leadership, commitment, sport knowledge and passion, including proven ability to foster athletic excellence amongst their constituents or teams. 

This award will be granted for each sport: Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Freeski, Freestyle, Snowboard & Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Nomination Form

Nominations only open to those who are current U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaches.

MAR. 6, 2025- U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the 16 park and pipe riders representing the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team at the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships in Engadin, Switzerland, March 17-30.

“Our 2025 park and pipe World Championships roster is absolutely stacked,” said snowboard sport director Rick Bower. “Complete with World Cup winners, world champions and Olympians, the depth of the squad speaks volumes of the team’s success this season. Big names in the sport like 2025 Crystal Globe winner Maddie Mastro and the top-ranked WSPL rider Chloe Kim highlight the halfpipe squad while the strength of the slope roster is undeniable, with all four men’s team athletes having a World Cup victory to their name. I can’t wait to see what these 16 athletes accomplish in Engadin.”

Halfpipe

Making her fourth career World Championships halfpipe roster is 2024-25 FIS Crystal Globe winner Maddie Mastro, who won the silver medal at her last World Champs appearance in 2021 next to teammate Chloe Kim, who took the World Championships gold medal for a USA top-two sweep. Kim returns for her third career World Championships and looks to defend her 2019 and 2021 titles. Maddy Schaffrick and Sonora Alba join the two veterans and earn their first career World Championships roster call up.

The men’s halfpipe roster is led by Chase Josey, earning his fifth career World Championships spot, and Lucas Foster, who secures his second. 16-year-old Alessandro Barbieri and Winter Park’s own Jason Wolle earn their first career call up to the World Championships stage.

“So hyped to be headed to World Championships with this talented roster,” said head coach Danny Kass. “Coming out of Calgary with Alessandro’s first career podium and Maddie’s Crystal Globe gives us great momentum heading into the final contest of the season. This crew is ready to put on a show.”

Slopestyle/Big Air

The women’s slopestyle and big air team is led by Olympic silver medalist Julia Marino, making her third World Championships roster, but first since 2019. Marino is joined by 2024 Junior World Championships big air gold medalist Rebecca Flynn and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team rookies Hahna Norman and Lily Dhawornvej.

The men’s slopestyle and big air roster is led by veterans Red Gerard and Dusty Henricksen, both making a World Championships roster for the first time since 2021. They will be joined by 16-year-old Ollie Martin, coming off his first career World Cup victory (and podium) at the Calgary Snow Rodeo and Sean FitzSimons, who returns to the World Championships stage after a 2023 slopestyle appearance in Georgia.

“The strength of this slopestyle roster lies in the camaraderie and depth,” said head coach Mike Ramirez. “I truly believe that when it comes to selections like this, it's the hardest team in the world to make. Every rider on the World Championships team has stepped up and earned their spot. We’ve got a fantastic mix of grizzled veterans and some exciting young talent on the rise.”

The 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships kick off March 17. More information, including event schedules and broadcast information, can be found on the event website.

2025 Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team Park & Pipe World Championships Roster

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

* denotes first World Championships team

Halfpipe

Women

• Sonora Alba (San Pedro, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team;; 7/16/2006)*
• Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 4/23/2000)
• Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 2/22/2000)
• Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/29/1994)*

Men

• Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; 10/5/2008)*
• Lucas Foster (Telluride, CO; Jim Smith Club; 9/17/1999)
• Chase Josey (Hailey, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 3/31/1995)
• Jason Wolle (Leadville, CO; Jim Smith Club; 11/30/1999)*

Slopestyle/Big Air

Women

• Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 8/14/2009)*
• Rebecca Flynn (Victoria, MN; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; 7/24/2006)
• Julia Marino (Westport, CT; Southern Vermont Series; 9/11/1997)
• Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/26/2004)*

Men

• Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 9/22/2000)
• Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; 6/29/2000)
• Dusty Henricksen (Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; 2/2/2003)
• Ollie Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/15/2008)
   

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Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner raced to a third place finish at the FIS snowboard cross World Cup stop in Erzurum, Turkey on Saturday morning, breaking his two and a half year World Cup podium drought.

All six Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team men qualified through to the round of heats which set the team up for a jam-packed morning of competition. Despite great racing, Olympian Hagen Kearney, Senna Leith and Cody Winters fell in the eight final round while teammates Baumgartner, 2024 FIS Rookie of the Year Nathan Pare and Olympian Jake Vedder punched their ticket to quarterfinals. Vedder was unable to snag a top-two spot in a tough quarterfinal heat and finished 11th on the day but Pare and Baumgartner kept the team rolling and both advanced to semifinals.

The draw was on the American's side with Pare and Baumgartner separated in the two semi-final heats. Pare was first to take to the start gate and the young gun showed veteran level composure, going toe-to-toe with the likes of some of the best athletes in the world, including Candada's Eliot Grondin and France's Julien Tomas. Grondin and Tomas best Pare to take the top-two spots in the heat, sending the American to the small final. With a look of intense determination on his face to keep the American's chances of a podium alive, Baumgartner put down a strategic line that earned him second place in his semi-final heat, but more importantly, a spot in the big final.

The Erzurum, Turkey course is a special place for Baumgartner. In 2018 at this same venue, he qualified for his third Olympics just four weeks after breaking his back. Fast forward six years later, the seasoned veteran stepped into the very same start gate to fight for another spot on the podium. With teammates cheering him on at the bottom of the course, the oldest athlete in the field raced to a third place finish, proving that age is just a number.

It’s funny how yesterday I said in an Instagram post that this track doesn’t play to my strengths, but that changed nothing," said Baumgartner, who had also dealt with lost luggage that forced him to race in a different jersey for qualifications. "I had a blast out there, and that energy kept me riding smart and fast. With each round I advanced, I felt that proud, exciting, butterflies-in-my-stomach feeling, half giggle and half tearing up, the kind of feeling you can’t buy, only earn through hard work, discipline, and over coming adversity...and in this case a 2.5 year podium drought."

"What made today even more special was my team," Baumgarter continued. "The way we build each other up and cheer so hard for one another (even when we compete against each other) is exactly why I’m so proud to be part of this group. Huge thanks to my coaches, teammates, PT, doctor, everyone back at the office, and of course, the three amazing techs who put in so much work and passion to make sure our board are lightning fast. Couldn’t do it without you all!"

Baumgartner was followed up in the standings by Pare, who raced to a first place finish in the small final to take fifth overall on the day. The two American's will join forces with teammates Brianna Schnorrbusch and Acy Craig for the first mixed team event of the season on Sunday, Mar. 2nd, at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Results
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Men

LOS ANGELES, CA // PARK CITY, UT (Feb. 26, 2025) – TOGETHXR  – the media and commerce company that originated the trademarked slogan “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” – has joined forces with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to announce the exciting debut of The Drop In, a two part docuseries that pulls back the curtain on the 2023-24 women’s FIS World Cup park and pipe season and shows what it takes to be at the top of the sport. The Drop In will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 26 on TOGETHXR.com and YouTube.com/TOGETHXR.

The docuseries features six Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athletes, including Olympic silver medalist Julia Marino, Olympian and World Cup winner Maddie Mastro and Olympian Courtney Rummel along with up-and-comers Bea Kim, Sonora “Sonny” Alba and Rebecca Flynn. The episodes provide valuable coverage of women’s halfpipe, slopestyle and big air snowboarding that is often overlooked in traditional sports media.

TOGETHXR was co-founded by Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team’s own Chloe Kim in collaboration with fellow women’s world champion athletes and sporting icons Alex Morgan, Simone Manual and Sue Bird, and is leading the charge in increasing women’s sports storytelling and representation across various media platforms. The Drop In aims to do just that for women’s World Cup snowboarding.

"At U.S. Ski & Snowboard, we are committed to further elevating women’s sports and ensuring these athletes get the recognition they deserve,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “Women’s snowboarding continues to push the boundaries of progression, and The Drop In provides an inside look at the dedication, resilience and sheer talent of these incredible athletes on the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. We’re thrilled to partner with TOGETHXR to bring their stories to the forefront and inspire the next generation of riders."

“TOGETHXR remains committed to authentically telling the stories of incredible women athletes across a multitude of platforms," said Jessica Robertson, TOGETHXR Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer. "In collaboration with great partners at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, The Drop In provides an unfiltered perspective on the journey to greatness as both people and competitors."

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

Maddie Mastro; two-time Olympian, halfpipe: “I’m so stoked for this docu-series to come out and for women’s halfpipe snowboarding to get the recognition it deserves. I think people get excited every four years when they see the sport in the Olympics but forget that we are competing in non-Olympic years too. We are a step behind the men as far as visibility of the sport goes and so I hope The Drop In can help to get more eyes on the sport.” 

Sonora (Sonny) Alba; halfpipe: “The Drop In gives a real, unfiltered look into our world and I can’t wait for everyone to experience the passion and energy that drives us. It will give women’s snowboarding a spotlight which it so rightfully deserves. I’m especially excited for people to get this inside look at what it’s really like: the highs, the struggles, the dedication, and the friendships that make this world so unique.”

Bea Kim; halfpipe: “When I was little there wasn’t a lot of women’s snowboarding represented in traditional media, so it’s great to see outlets like TOGETHXR highlighting the sport. I hope this documentary inspires other young girls to go snowboarding, and maybe even push the boundaries of the sport in the future, but always remembering that  at the end of the day, it’s all about having fun.” 

Rebecca (Becca) Flynn; Youth Olympic Games big air silver medalist; slopestyle/big air: “Snowboarding is such a unique sport and the dynamics of the team are a lot of fun. I’m excited for people to get a behind-the-scenes look into our World Cup season as it’s not as widely followed as the sport is during Olympic years. I’m stoked for people to see just how cool our sport is – we are putting ourselves at risk every time we drop in and I’m excited to show off just how badass all the riders are.

SYNOPSIS

The Drop In is a two-part documentary series following six rising stars of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team as they push their limits in a sport where skill and visibility define success. Competing at the highest level isn't just about landing on the podium—it's about proving they belong in an industry where opportunity for women is still hard-earned. 

Through events like the Olympics and X Games, snowboarding has taken center stage on the global sports scene. But for these women, the journey to money and notoriety isn’t made on those podiums—it starts long before, in the relentless FIS World Cup season. This is where opportunities are won, reputations are built and performances determine who gets the chance to break through. We’re taking you behind the scenes of a high-stakes, tightly connected world where earning your place is as much about perseverance as it is about talent. Featuring halfpipe athletes Maddie Maestro, Sonny Alba and Bea Kim and slopestyle and big air athletes Rebecca Flynn, Courtney Rummel and Julia Marino, The Drop In captures the intensity, camaraderie and stakes of a season where one run could change everything.

Episode 1: The Climb
Maddie, Bea and Sonny each have different paths, but the same goal: winning. This episode explores the highs and lows of competing at the top level, balancing personal challenges, friendships and the relentless pursuit of progress. From career-defining moments to setbacks that test their resolve, they push forward, determined to leave their mark on the sport.

Episode 2: The Breakthrough
Rebecca, Courtney, and Julia know that success in snowboarding isn’t just about talent—it’s about proving they belong, over and over again. As they fight for recognition and opportunity, they navigate the physical and mental grind of the sport, chasing not only podiums but a lasting legacy in snowboarding.

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

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Sixteen year old rookie Oliver Martin earned his first World Cup victory, and subsequent first World Cup podium, and veteran teammate Red Gearard finished just behind him in second place at Saturday’s slopestyle competition at the the Calgary Snow Rodeo.

The Hydro Flask U.S Snowboard Team put seven riders through to finals on the men's side of competition and the squad came out swinging. After two solid top-to-bottom pulls from Judd Henkes and Sean FitzSimons, rookie Ollie Martin looked to continue the American momentum and delivered. Martin kicked off the rail section with a back 450 boardslide to fakie, a half cab back boardslide 270 and a back boardslide cord 630 weddle before sending a switch back double cork 1260 melon and a back double cork 1440 gorilla on the first two jumps. His third and final jump was the true show stopper- a front double cork 1440 indy off the shark fin feature that had the Canadian crowd on their feet. Cool, calm and collected as ever was Martin as he received his first run score from the judges- a massive 80.60 that put him in the top spot heading into run two. Teammate Red Gerard was the only rider to get in striking distance of Martin’s score, showing veteran composure under pressure to post a second place worthy 78.63 on his first drop after a string of mistakes attributed to the slushy conditions from the warming temperature plagued the second wave of riders

Despite stringing together a solid second pull, Martin was not able to best his first run score on his final attempt and was left anxiously waiting in the finish area with nine riders left who could ruin his chances of a podium result. The rookie watched as teammates Fynn Bullock, Judd Henkes, Sean Fitzsimons, Jake Canter and Dusty Henricksen all aimed for the top spot, but none of the Americans were able to shake up the top-three. Martin and Gerard’s first run scores stood in the top two spots for the entirety of the second run and ultimately earned the teammates a spot next to each other on the podium. Martin’s win in Calgary checks two major milestones off the list for the young sixteen year old rookie- his first World Cup podium and first World Cup victory.

“It feels amazing, I couldn’t be more happy," said Martin. "I didn’t think I was going to do this well today in such a stacked field, but I’m so happy and proud of my riding. Waiting for the other riders to drop was super stressful, especially because of how good everyone is, so I’m just stoked to be on the podium and it makes it even better that it’s a win. So cool being up there with Red, too.”

Martin’s previous best result was a fourth place finish in the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota last month in Aspen. Gerard’s second place finish marks his second time on the podium this season after taking the runner up spot in January’s Laax Open. This was his first podium appearance in Calgary.

Dusty Henricksen, the top American qualifier heading into the final, took fifth overal, Jake Canter seventh, Judd Henkes eighth, Fynn Bullock 12th and Sean Fitzsimons, coming off a third place finish at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen, 15th. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Rebecca Flynn was the lone American woman to qualify through to the main event and put down a first run heater to earn her fifth overall on the day. 

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team sits in fifth overall in the Nations Cup standings and Gerard moes up to second place in the men’s snowboard slopestyle overall standings. 

The slopestyle squad has a few weeks off from World Cup competition before heading to Austria’s Absolut Park Flachauwinkl in mid-march for the final slopestyle competition of the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard World Cup season.

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Maddie Mastro secured the coveted FIS World Cup Crystal Globe with a second place finish and Alessandro Barbieri earned his first career World Cup podium at the FIS snowboard halfpipe World Cup finale in Calgary.

Dawning the FIS World Cup leader bib, two-time Olympian Mastro came out of the gates swinging and put down a solid first run score of 83.25 that kept her in the top spot for most of Friday's competition. After falling on her second drop, Mastro took it up a notch and laced together a run the judges deemed worthy of 85.25 to separate herself from the rest of the women's field. Holding the top spot with only one rider left to drop, Mastro watched as Japan's Sena Tomita dropped in the ditch for the final time and anxiously awaited as the judges debated the Japanese rider's score. Tomita's final run ultimately earned her the top spot on the podium, marking her first World Cup victory of her career, and cemented Mastro's spot in second place. Supportive as ever, Mastro joined competitors Tomita and Canada's own Elizabeth Hosking on the stack of hay bales for the final FIS halfpipe World Cup podium of the season. Sonny Alba, the only other American woman to make the final, earned eighth place overall.

Mastro was immediately called back up to the hay bales for the overall FIS women's halfpipe Crystal Globe presentation and this time took the top spot, earning the overall victory on the season by a landslide 60 point margin. The 2024-25 season will go down as historic for Mastro, who earned three never-been-dones and clocked her first individual World Cup victory in route to standing atop the FIS snowboard halfpipe World Cup standings. With her second place finish in Calgary, Mastro is the only female competitor to crack the 300 point mark on the season. Her victory comes after earning the second overall spot last season and third overall in the season prior, proving Mastro continues to trend in only one direction: up.

"I’ve been slowly building and I'm grateful for the people and the support system around me that have helped support me in this process," said Mastro. "I've put a lot of work in and I'm really proud to have achieved this goal. I couldn't have done it without all of the help from the people around me. I'm just really really grateful."

But the celebration didn't stop there. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Alessandro Barbieri earned his first World Cup podium of his young career. The 16 year old threw down the run of his life to earn a massive 83.25, besting New Zealand's Campbell Melville Ives's run by a fourth of a point. Pulling out his signature black ace card, Barbieri celebrated with teammate Lucas Foster, who joined him in finals and walked away with a respectable fifth place finish in a stacked men's field. American Jason Wolle finished ninth.

Mastro, Barbieri and Foster will head back to Aspen, Colorado for team legend Shaun White's inaugural Snow League event, Mar. 7-8, before heading back to Europe for the FIS World Championships, Mar. 17-30.

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