Following the successful launch of the Moguls National Development Group in 2025, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to share the second cohort of athletes participating in the development project this season. 

The Moguls National Development Group is a pool of the best developmental moguls athletes in the country based on head-to-head performance at NorAms, U.S. Championships, and other domestic FIS events. Athletes selected for the MONDG are recognized with an invitation to national development projects during the 2026-27 season. MONDG programming aims to propel athletes toward the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. Strategic training opportunities will be organized during the preparation and competition periods to emphasize technical and tactical development in each athlete. An emphasis on conditioning will provide the backbone for advancement throughout the winter. The MONDG’s overall mission is to provide consistent, top-tier support for the growth of our next-generation athletes. The program will collaborate with the athletes’ current program and coaches to ensure athletes receive the best possible training, support and resources. 

MONDG athletes will work with U.S. Ski & Snowboard coach Chuck Martin, who will serve as the Head Coach of the moguls development group. The development group athletes will work in parallel with the national team athletes this season. Martin will serve as their head coach while collaborating with Rob Kober, the new head coach of the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls team. Additionally, Vlad Lebedev and Bobby Aldigehri will serve as subject matter experts to help dial in the athletes' jumping and aerial skills. 

The second group of athletes selected for the MONDG comprises the best up-and-coming moguls skiers in the country - many with great international and domestic success, including multiple Junior World Championship and U.S. Championship medalists. This season’s camps kick off in June at the Utah Olympic Park. 

2026-27 Moguls National Development Group

(Club; Notable Achievements)

Women

• Anabel Ayad (Park City Ski & Snowboard; 3rd, Junior World Championships dual moguls team, 2025; Four NorAm podiums)
• Victoria Johnson (Killington Mountain School; 3rd, Junior World Championships dual moguls, 2026; 4th, U.S. Championships dual moguls, 2025)
• Ava Keenan (Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3rd, U.S. Championship moguls, 2026; Three NorAm top-10 finishes)
• Eden Kruger (Killington Mountain School; 2nd, Junior World Championships dual moguls team, 2026; One World Cup start)*
• Alivia Martin (Winter Park Competition Center; Two Junior World Championships starts)
• Dory Michaud (Park City Ski & Snowboard; 3rd, U.S. Championship dual moguls, 2026; Six NorAm top-10 finishes)

Men

• Jiah Cohen (Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Junior World Champion, dual moguls team, 2025; 3rd, Youth Olympic Games dual moguls team, 2024)*
• Jack Egan (Wasatch Freestyle; 2nd, Junior World Championship dual moguls, 2026; One NorAm podium)
• Porter Huff (Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2nd, Junior World Championship moguls, 2026; 2024 Youth Olympic Games gold medalist, dual moguls team; Two time Youth Olympic Games medalist)*
• Camden Lewis (Gould Academy; Two-time Junior World Championship medalist, 2026; 2nd, U.S. Championship dual moguls, 2026)*
• Chase Littlefield (Wasatch Freestyle; 3rd, Junior World Championship dual moguls team, 2025; One NorAm podium)
• Freddie Mickel (Wasatch Freestyle; Five Junior World Championship starts; One NorAm podium)*

* indicates previous World Cup starts

Abby McLarnon, hailing from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is the youngest and newest athlete on the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls team, representing the strong pipeline in U.S. moguls skiing. Despite not starting to compete in moguls skiing until she was 13, McLarnon is a lifelong skier and spent her younger years learning multiple different ski disciplines. In 2024, she represented Team USA at the Youth Olympic Winter Games in Gangwon, South Korea and brought home two bronze medals in dual moguls and dual moguls team. She continued her upward trajectory with a bronze medal performance at the 2025 FIS Junior World Championships in dual moguls and ended the season with two third-place finishes at the Toyota U.S. Championships, earning her a spot on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team for the 2025-26 season. 

This season, McLarnon took her opportunity and ran with it, earning her first World Cup starts, a silver medal at Junior Worlds and finished the year ranked third in the overall NorAm Cup standings. This season, Abby is looking to continue growing both on and off the snow. Learn more from the rookie below.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s “On the Rise” series, presented by Zions Bank, highlights athletes throughout the season. Through community service, sponsorships and charitable donations, Zions Bank is committed to fueling economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Q: What initially drew you to the sport? 
Abby McLarnon: I was initially drawn to the sport through the desire to try something new. I always loved skiing but was never competitive until I was 13. Being on a team that did everything, I was able to try out most of the different disciplines. The more I learned about mogul skiing, the more I fell in love with it.

Q: When you were younger and getting into the sport, what were your goals? 
AM: When I was younger, I always wanted to be on the U.S. Ski Team. Watching the other girls on the team continuously crushing it in competition and on social media always drove me to learn new things. I am so grateful to be able to call myself their teammate now and push myself to become the best athlete I can be. 

Q: What is your biggest accomplishment?
AM: My biggest accomplishment is not only making the team, but how my previous season went. I was able to get to know my teammates and grow a bond with them while also progressing and having my best competition season thus far. I was able to progress a lot while continuing to get the results I was in search of.

Q: What is your ultimate goal?
AM: My ultimate goal is to ski at the Olympics. I hope to be able to compete for my country on the ultimate stage. I would also like to be an advocate for youth athletes who are getting into the sport. Being a role model for young girls specifically would be incredibly fulfilling.

Q: Who are your heroes? Both in & out of the sport?
AM: My heroes within the sport are some of my coaches; specifically, Bobby Aldighieri, Freddy Mooney, Josh Kober, Bryon Wilson and Bryan Zemba. Without their continuous support and encouragement, I would not be where I am today and continuing to improve the way I am. 

Outside of the sport, it would be my parents. Growing up in a strong female household taught me to always believe in myself. My mom is my ultimate hero, and I am so grateful for everything she has done for me. My dad comes to as many of my competitions as he can and is my biggest supporter. Without him teaching me how to ski when I was young, I would never have gained the experiences I have through mogul skiing.

Questions sponsored by Zion's Bank.

Q: You win $5,000 in prize money: what do you do with it?
AM: I would make sure to put some into a savings account, one that earns interest and accrues over time. I would also make sure to use it to take care of my mental and physical wellbeing. Taking care to make sure you're happy is the most important thing of all.

Q: Do you have a budget or follow a spending structure?
AM: I am not financially independent yet, but I am learning more and more about budgeting! I don't budget things out yet, but I should start. It is definitely useful to get into the habit of doing!!

Q: What's one money habit you follow?
AM: One money habit I follow and will continue to follow is making sure to always put money into my savings account. Having money available if I need it is important to me.

Follow Abby McLarnon on social media. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the National Governing Body for skiing and snowboarding in the United States, announces the addition of freeride skiing and snowboarding as a new U.S. Ski & Snowboard discipline. The announcement is in line with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to add freeride to the program for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps. 

"Freeride’s addition to the Olympic program confirms that these athletes belong on the biggest stage in the world," said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. "We are proud to build a pathway for the best American freeriders throughout the next four years, and are eager to watch them represent Team USA in 2030."

Freeride is a discipline in which skiers and snowboarders descend natural, ungroomed terrain rather than a set course, choosing their own line through features like cliffs, chutes and powder fields. Athletes are judged on a combination of line choice, control, fluidity, technique and style, rather than on time. 

The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) acquired the Freeride World Tour in 2022 and officially named freeride as a sport in 2024. U.S. Ski & Snowboard has recognized the discipline at the international level since naming a team to the FIS Freeride World Championships in Andorra in 2026. Alpes 2030 will be freeride’s first Olympic appearance, with hope for inclusion in future Games. 

“Bringing this discipline into our high-performance system means our coaches and sport scientists can start supporting these athletes now, well ahead of 2030,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “We are excited to welcome them to our organization.”

To support the discipline, U.S. Ski & Snowboard has partnered with the International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association (IFSA) to continue overseeing the grassroots competition series. U.S. Ski & Snowboard will publish selection criteria for freeride and name elite teams within the 2026-27 season, providing athletes with the same high-performance and commercial support as the organization's existing 230 athletes. Skiers who participate in freeride will be on the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, while snowboarders will be on the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. 

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 230 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 11 teams, including the Stifel U.S. Ski Team: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, freeski, nordic combined, Para alpine, Para nordic and ski jumping, the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. 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 usskiandsnowboard.org.

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team has formally announced key staffing changes ahead of the 2026-27 season for both big air/slopestyle and snowboard cross programs. Danny Kass will become the new slopestyle/big air head coach and Jan Klemsa and Harald Benselin will assume the pro snowboard cross program coaching roles, effective immediately. 

With two Olympic silver medals, seven X Games medals and a legacy that transcends the world of snowboarding, Kass, who started as the rookie halfpipe coach in 2022 before earning the nod as pro halfpipe team head coach the following season, brings a deep understanding of what it takes to be at the top of the sport, and experience in balancing the pressures that come with being a professional athlete.

"As a living legend in the sport, Danny needs no introduction," said Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team sport director Rick Bower. "His unique experience has shaped him to be able to connect with riders in a truly remarkable way. Danny has a deep understanding of what it takes to be the best in the world."

Stan Wu, who is entering his third season with the program, will serve as assistant pro team coach, while veteran coaches Ryan Conway and Eric Beauchemin will continue to lead the rookie program.
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The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team also welcomes two new coaches to the snowboard cross program: Harald Benselin and Jan Klemsa.

Benselin and Klemsa join the U.S. team following eight years with the Australian national team, bringing proven international experience and a renewed intensity to the snowboard cross program.

Most recently, the pair coached Josie Baff to a historic gold medal in women’s snowboard cross at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, marking the nation's first Olympic gold in the discipline. 

"We are beyond thrilled to welcome Harald Benselin and Jan Klemsa to our snowboard cross program," said Bower. "Harald and Jan have worked together for many years and have a deep understanding of what it takes to be best in the world at racing. We're excited to welcome their systematic approach, focus on conditioning and highly structured time on snow to further develop our athletes."

Their arrival is paired with the addition of three Italian wax technicians, each of whom has previously worked with the Australian team under both Benselin and Klemsa.

Nathan Park returns for his fifth season with the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team and will shift his focus to the development program. He is joined by Hunter Dercks, who will serve as the rookie team’s primary wax technician. 

The 2026-27 snowboard season kicks off in November. 

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin and Stifel U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team athletes Oksana Masters and Jake Adicoff were nominated for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) awards, with nominations formally announced on June 25, 2026. Shiffrin was nominated for Best Athlete, Women's Sports, Masters and Adicoff for Best Athlete with a Disability.

The ESPY Awards are an annual sports award show that highlights the best athletes, teams and change-makers in sports, ranging from basketball, tennis, F1, soccer and football to Olympic and Paralympic sports. 2026 nominees include athletes like figure skater Alysa Liu, basketball player Jalen Brunson, soccer player Lionel Messi and cross country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo.

Shiffrin Nominated for Best Athlete, Women's Sports
In the Best Athlete, Women's Sports category, three-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time world champion medalist and winningest alpine skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin was nominated alongside hockey star Hilary Knight, golfer Nelly Korda and WNBA standout A'ja Wilson. 

Throughout the 2025-26 season, Shiffrin was virtually untouchable in the slalom, winning nine of 10 races on the World Cup tour and claiming her record ninth discipline globe and tying the all-time women's record with her sixth career overall title, all while pushing her career World Cup win total to 110 victories. On top of that, Shiffrin earned her third Olympic gold medal by winning the slalom by a historic margin of 1.5 seconds, cementing her place in history as the most decorated alpine ski racer of all time.

Masters Nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability
The most decorated Winter Paralympian of all time, Oksana Masters, was nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability alongside teammate Jake Adicoff, Para hockey player Declan Farmer and wheelchair racing athlete Susannah Scaroni. Masters, who competes in both cross country and biathlon in the sitting classification, has amassed 24 Paralympic medals across four different sports — Para cross country skiing, Para biathlon, Para cycling and Para rowing — and has competed at eight Paralympic Games dating to London 2012 in both summer and winter Games. Masters was the first Para athlete nominated in the Best Athlete, Women's Sports category at the ESPYs in 2022 and has been nominated several times in the Best Female Athlete with a Disability category — this is her 11th ESPY nomination. 

Adicoff Nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability
Jake Adicoff, who competes in the visually impaired classification in Para cross country, was nominated in the Best Athlete with a Disability category — this is his first ESPY nomination. The nomination comes after a dominant performance at the Paralympic Winter Games, where he swept all four gold medals. The Sun Valley, Idaho, native holds 11 World Championship medals and eight Paralympic medals. In Milano Cortina, he set a record for the most Para cross country gold medals won by a Team USA athlete in a single Games.

Your vote helps decide the winners! The full list of nominations can be found here. Cast your vote now and tune in July 15, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC for the show, held in New York City. You can vote daily and from multiple devices. 

One of Kendall Kramer’s lifelong goals when she was a young ski racer was to represent the United States in cross country skiing. This past season, she not only represented the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team at various World Cup events but was a member of Team USA at the highest level of sport, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Many would say her goals were met, but Kramer is always looking for more, which is why she is the U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Zions Bank “On the Rise” athlete.

When you look at Kramer’s statistics, you would think she's been a professional ski racer for years; however, she may just be getting started. Up to this point, she's represented the USA at the Olympic Winter Games, Junior World Championships and U23 World Championships. She’s won a bronze medal at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, a team relay silver at the Junior World Championships, won a National Championship title and notched four other podiums and secured several top 20s in FIS World Cup races — most notably her ninth place in the Falun World Cup, the home of this year’s World Championships. But elite cross country skiing wasn’t always on Kramer’s list.

Kramer is successful across the board, academically and athletically. In college, she struggled with burnout, COVID restrictions and overtraining. But as her collegiate years came to an end, she was an NCAA cross-country (running) runner-up – years earlier, she had finished 170th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In skiing, she won the NCAA National Championships in her final season for the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In the classroom, she earned two degrees: biology and psychology. When she’s not representing her country at the highest level of skiing, she’s pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher.

Kramer is the latest athlete featured in U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s “On the Rise” series, presented by Zions Bank. Through community service, sponsorships and charitable donations, Zions Bank is committed to fueling economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Q&A with Kendall Kramer

Q: What initially drew you to cross country skiing?

KK: I was drawn to the feeling of improving every day and appreciated how the work I put in created what I got out of it. It felt fair and beautiful! I also thought cross-country ski kids were super funny people whom I wanted to be around.

Q: When you were younger and getting into skiing, what were your goals?

KK: I wanted to make it to Junior Nationals so I could get a fun trip with my friends – the classic teenage motivators! On a more serious note, I wanted to represent the United States internationally.

Q: What is your biggest accomplishment so far in your career?

KK: Getting to represent the USA at World Cups consistently has been a super cool accomplishment for me and not taken lightly. It’s a big opportunity and accomplishment many hope to achieve. Specifically, representing Team USA at the Olympics felt important and impactful.

Q: What is your ultimate goal with skiing, or with being an athlete in general?

KK: I want to be a consistent top performer in the FIS cross country World Cup and do my best to raise the bar in domestic racing!

Q: Who are your heroes? 

KK: Everyone who goes out and skis in Fairbanks – it’s not easy when it’s -20 degrees all winter...

Q: You win $5,000 in prize money: What do you do with it?

KK: I pay a few months’ worth of rent in advance to take the stress off for a few months and make sure the money goes to essentials first. A splurge of mine is good food that makes me happy, so I may go to the grocery store and buy some more expensive nice things, or treat a friend to a meal!

Q: Do you have a budget or follow a spending structure?

KK: After a payment from my job or skiing, I pay rent, utilities, groceries and gas first. I then save half of what’s left over and put the other half towards travel and trips, because that’s a big value of mine.

Q: What’s one money habit you follow?

KK: Save more than you spend!

Team USA will premiere the official after-show companion episode to On The Edge: World Cup Ski Racing, the five-episode ESPN Original Series that followed the world's elite alpine ski racers through the 2025-26 season and 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, on June 23, Olympic & Paralympic Day. The episode will air on Team USA TV and Team USA’s YouTube channel and will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with key athletes from the docuseries. 

On The Edge: World Cup Ski Racing was directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon, produced by Bright North USA and the International Ski & Snowboard Federation in partnership with Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Team USA.

The after show consists of multiple conversations with Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athletes, including Olympic downhill gold medalist Breezy Johnson, two-time Olympic super-G silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle and two-time World Cup winner Bryce Bennett, each reflecting on what it was like to have their stories told on a global stage. Emmy Award-winning director Pat Dimon, who directed the series, hosts the after-show, which pairs athlete interviews with b-roll footage from the Games and the documentary itself, offering fans a rare glimpse into what goes into capturing elite ski racing on film and why the stories behind the speed matter. 

Team USA TV will re-air all five episodes of On The Edge at 8 p.m. ET nightly through June 27, each followed by the after-show.

HOW TO WATCH 
The full after-show will also be available on Team USA’s YouTube channel.

• Tuesday, June 23, 8:00 p.m. – On The Edge, Episode 1 + After Show – teamusa.com/tv 

• Wednesday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. – On The Edge, Episode 2 + After Show – teamusa.com/tv

• Thursday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. – On The Edge, Episode 3 + After Show – teamusa.com/tv 

• Friday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. – On The Edge, Episode 4 + After Show – teamusa.com/tv 

• Saturday, June 27, 8:00 p.m. – On The Edge, Episode 5 + After Show – teamusa.com/tv 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to announce a record 13 domestic FIS World Cup events for the 2026-27 season, the most domestic events held in U.S. Ski & Snowboard history. The world’s best athletes in alpine, freeski, freestyle, Para snowboard, ski jumping and snowboard will compete across 10 venues. 

The season kicks off over Thanksgiving weekend with the highly anticipated Stifel Killington Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup, making its return to Vermont after a brief hiatus, with women’s tech races on the schedule. During the same weekend, Copper Mountain will welcome the men’s tech circuit for the Stifel Copper Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup. 

The domestic calendar continues at full speed through December, with long-standing snowboard and freeski events, including two Toyota U.S. Grand Prix events in Colorado and both men’s and women’s alpine races at Beaver Creek for the Stifel Birds of Prey, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup. After the new year, Lake Placid, Steamboat, Waterville Valley, Aspen Snowmass and Deer Valley will host freeski, freestyle, Para snowboard, ski jumping and snowboard events, before the domestic World Cup tour concludes with the Stifel Sun Valley Finals presented by Cloudflare in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Audi FIS World Cup Finals.

“This will be a very exciting season for our athletes and fans and we’re looking forward to hosting an historic number of World Cups on home snow,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “With 13 events across the country, our athletes will have incredible opportunities to compete in front of family, friends and passionate fans, while the communities, resorts and partners who put so much work into these events will again see the impact that these World Cups have on the future of our sport.”

Alpine  

The 2026-27 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup season will include five events this season, all part of the Stifel U.S. Ski Series. It kicks off with a Thanksgiving weekend doubleheader in the United States. The men open the season with the Stifel Copper Cup, Audi FIS Ski World Cup, at Copper Mountain, Colorado with a super-G and giant slalom, while the women return to the fan-favorite Stifel Killington Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup, for a giant slalom and slalom, where nearly 40,000 people historically attend.  

The momentum continues over the next two weekends with the return of the iconic Stifel Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Colorado; the broadcast will be presented by U.S. Ski & Snowboard partner United Airlines. The men will take on one of the most legendary tracks on the World Cup circuit across four races — an expanded schedule featuring two downhills, a super-G and a giant slalom. The women will then make their highly anticipated return to the Stifel Birds of Prey for the second time, opening their speed season on home snow in the U.S. with two downhills and a super-G.

The World Cup action in the United States concludes at the Stifel Sun Valley Finals presented by Cloudflare, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup, in Sun Valley, Idaho, which wraps up the alpine season with the world’s top 25 best male and female athletes in each discipline. It will be the second time Sun Valley has hosted the FIS World Cup Finals in three seasons. 

Snowboard & Freeski 

The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team and World Cup field will compete in the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix circuit across multiple premier venues in Colorado. Copper Mountain starts the series with halfpipe, with an additional venue to be confirmed for slopestyle.

The domestic tour wraps in late February at Aspen Snowmass’ renowned Buttermilk venue, this time featuring both slopestyle and halfpipe competition. 

Freestyle 

Three iconic freestyle venues — Lake Placid, Waterville and Deer Valley — will return to the calendar to host Azerbaijan FIS World Cups and welcome the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team athletes back to home snow. 

The Lake Placid Freestyle Cup will feature two aerials World Cups, an individual and team aerials, while the Waterville Freestyle Cup presented by Stifel will house moguls and dual moguls events. The North American tour will wrap up at Deer Valley Resort for the Freestyle International presented by Stifel for moguls, aerials and dual moguls, known for its enormous crowds and exciting night events. 

Ski Jumping

The world’s top ski jumpers will return to Lake Placid, NY, for the Stifel Lake Placid Ski Jumping Cup, an FIS Viessman World Cup, featuring individual competitions on the HS128 hill as well as a mixed team event. The event marks the third visit to the historic Olympic venue. 

Para Snowboard

The FIS Para Snowboard World Cup circuit will head west to Steamboat Springs for the Toyota Para Snowboard Cup, the third year in a row that Steamboat will host a Para snowboard World Cup after a long drought of U.S.-based events. 

2026-27 U.S. World Cup Schedule*

Audi FIS Ski World Cup Alpine Events:
Nov. 28-29, 2026 – Stifel Copper Cup, Copper Mountain, CO – men’s super-G, giant slalom
Nov. 28-29, 2026 – Stifel Killington Cup, Killington, VT – women’s giant slalom, slalom
Dec. 3-6, 2026 – Stifel Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO - men’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom
Dec. 11-13, 2026 – Stifel Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO - women’s downhill, downhill, super-G 
March 20-25, 2027 – Stifel Sun Valley Finals presented by Cloudflare, Sun Valley, ID - men’s & women’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom 

Azerbaijan FIS World Cup Freestyle Events:
Jan. 16 - 17, 2027 - Lake Placid Freestyle Cup, Lake Placid, NY - men and women aerials and team event
Jan. 22-23, 2027 – Waterville Freestyle Cup presented by Stifel, Waterville Valley, NH - moguls, dual moguls
Jan. 28-30, 2027 – Freestyle International presented by Stifel, Deer Valley, UT – moguls, dual moguls, aerials

Snowboard / Freeski
Dec. 10-12, 2026 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, TBD – slopestyle
Dec. 19-20, 2026 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, Copper Mountain, CO – halfpipe
Feb. 27-28, 2027 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, Aspen Snowmass, CO – slopestyle, halfpipe

Viessman FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Events:
Feb. 6-7, 2027 – Stifel Lake Placid Ski Jumping Cup, Lake Placid, NY – individual HS 128, combined team event

Para Snowboard
March TBC, 2027 – Toyota Para Snowboard Cup, Steamboat, CO – banked slalom

QUOTES

Sarah Franke, Senior Vice President of Operations, Vail Valley Foundation 
"Stifel Birds of Prey has always been a special event for our athletes and fans, but what we're building for December 2026 takes it to a new level. For the first time in the festival's history, we'll host seven World Cup races across two full weekends of men's and women's racing. Our U.S. athletes will have their home crowd behind them across both weekends, and the energy in Beaver Creek is going to be extraordinary."

Kevin Kirksey, Vice President of Marketing, Deer Valley
“We’re proud to welcome back the world’s top moguls and aerials athletes to Deer Valley for the 2027 Freestyle International presented by Stifel. This year marks Deer Valley Resort’s 30th year hosting elite international ski competitions, building on a legacy that includes serving as a venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the future freestyle moguls and aerials venue for the 2034 Olympic Winter Games. We’re looking forward to once again hosting fans and the community at Deer Valley Jan. 28 through 30, 2027 for three days of world-class competition at our renowned freestyle venue.”

Dustin Lyman, President & General Manager, Copper Mountain 
“Copper Mountain has long been a trusted home for elite competition, and we’re proud to continue that legacy by hosting two World Cup events during the upcoming winter in partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard. From World Cup alpine racing to another season of halfpipe competition, these events showcase the world-class venues, training environment and operational expertise that define Copper as the Athlete’s Mountain. Following the tremendous success of the 2025 Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines, we’re excited to welcome the men back for another year and continue building on the momentum and energy it brings to our community and athletes alike.”

Bobby Murphy, COO, Beaver Creek 
“This is an incredibly exciting moment for Birds of Prey. The addition of a third women’s race, alongside four men’s races, will make the 2026 event the biggest and most dynamic in our history. Hosting seven World Cup races across two weekends on one of the sport’s most iconic courses speaks to Beaver Creek’s legacy as a premier venue for alpine racing and our shared commitment to growing the sport at the highest level. Expanding the women’s program in particular reflects meaningful momentum for the future of racing, and we’re thrilled to welcome the world’s best athletes and fans for what promises to be an unforgettable World Cup experience.”

Darcy Norfolk Rowe, Director of Communications/Public Information Officer, Olympic Regional Development Authority
“Lake Placid continues to play an important role on the international winter sports calendar, and we are proud to welcome athletes from around the world back to the Olympic Region for the 2026-27 season. These events provide world-class opportunities for athletes to train and compete on some of the most historic and technically demanding venues in the sport. Building on our strong momentum in recent years, we look forward to continuing to support the progression of winter sport competition at the highest level in Lake Placid.”

John Rigney, Chief Business Development Officer, Aspen One
“The Toyota U.S. Grand Prix is an iconic event, indeed a highlight of our winter sports programming. Buttermilk’s reputation for hosting world-class freeskiing and snowboarding competitions is unmatched, and the athletes and their fans deserve a stage where they can compete at the highest level. We’re honored to continue that legacy in 2027.” 

Tim Smith, President and General Manager, Waterville Valley Resort 
“We’re proud to once again host the world’s top moguls athletes here at the Birthplace of Freestyle Skiing. Supporting this event year after year reflects Waterville Valley’s long-standing commitment to the sport and its athletes. We look forward to welcoming the community to cheer on these incredible competitors as they showcase their talent on one of freestyle skiing’s most iconic stages.”

Mike Solimano, President and CEO, Killington Resort 
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Stifel Killington Cup back to Superstar this Thanksgiving weekend. With the new Superstar Six chairlift in place and more than 100 new snowguns covering the trail from top to bottom, we’re excited to showcase a new chapter for one of the most iconic ski racing venues in the U.S. That level of snowmaking power is a major part of what gives us the ability to host a world-class race this early in the season. Add in the support of the Killington community, Vermont, and the broader New England ski racing community, and it’s easy to see why this is one of the most special stops on the Audi FIS Ski World Cup tour.”

Pete Sonntag, Chief Operating Officer, Sun Valley Resort 
“Welcoming the World Cup Finals back to Sun Valley is both a tremendous honor and a testament to the dedication of our team, the vision of our owners, and the support of the community. The 2025 Stifel Sun Valley Finals proved that North American resorts can deliver a world-class racing experience with unmatched spirit and hospitality, and we’re excited for the opportunity to represent again in 2027.” 

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 240 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 11 teams, including the Stifel U.S. Ski Team: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, freeski, nordic combined, Para alpine, Para nordic and ski jumping, the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. 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 usskiandsnowboard.org.