Tommy Ford had an incredible first Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup race of the season in Soelden, Austria with a sixth-place finish in the stacked men's alpine field. First run, Ford finished in 26th place but on his second run he clocked the fastest time in the field and is ending the weekend in Soelden with an overall top 10.

Teammate River Radamus finished with a 26th overall finish. Ryan Cochran-Siegle was 31st in his first run and just missed the flip for run two. Isaiah Nelson skied to 45th place in the first run at his first World Cup.

After variable weather conditions Friday and Saturday, the skies cleared making way for a sunny beautiful day in Soelden for the men’s first World Cup of the season. The track stayed fairly solid as more racers made their way down. The previous season’s Soelden champion, Swiss skier Marco Odermatt, secured the fastest overall time with a combined time of 2:04.72.  Second-place finisher Zan Kranjec of Slovakia skied to 2:05.48 and Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen took third with a combined time of 2:05.69. After the cancellation of Zermatt-Cervinia, the next men's World Cup stop is the parallel slalom in Lech/Zürs, Austria, November 12–13.

RESULTS
Men's giant slalom

Due to lack of snow, the men's Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening downhills slated for October 29-30, 2022 were canceled one week prior to the event. The races will not be replaced on this season's calendar.

It was the event debut of the Matterhorn Cervino downhill, slated to start in Zermatt, Switzerland and finish in Cervinia, Italy. It was scheduled to be the first cross-border downhill in FIS World Cup history. 

The event has one more chance in the 2022-23 season with women's downhills at the same venue the following weekend. Snow control will take place on October 25.

U.S. Freeski Ski Team rookie athlete Troy Podmilsak went big at the first World Cup of the season. In the qualification round, an impressive 94.00 score landed him the top spot leading into the finals. Podmilsak was the only U.S. skier to make the finals in men's and women's competitions.

Entering the finals in the first place spot, Podmilsak went on to finish third overall behind Olympic Champion Birk Ruud of Norway and Noah Porter MacLennan of Canada. 

Last season, he took home two Junior World Championship titles in big air and slopestyle and can now add a third-place World Cup finish to his list of top results. 

Other U.S. independent athletes, James Kanzler (36th), Peter Raich (37th) and Luke Votaw (50th) also competed in the first competition of the season but did not make the finals. 

The women’s debut Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup of the season was canceled in Soelden, Austria. Warm weather and rain followed by wet snow combined to present unsafe conditions for the giant slalom and the organizers called the race early in the morning on Saturday.

Scheduled to race were Mikaela Shiffrin, who has podiumed six times in Soelden, Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien, Katie Hensien, Stella Johansson, Allie Resnick and Ava Sunshine. Nina O’Brien and Allie Resnick are making their returns after injuries last season, while Ava Sunshine and independent athlete Stella Johansson were to make their World Cup debuts.

The organizers are optimistic for the men’s race on Sunday. 2022 Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle, River Radamus, Tommy Ford and Isaiah Nelson will represent the stars and stripes in their new Kappa speed suits in the Soelden giant slalom.

Rescheduling of the canceled women’s giant slalom will be announced over the next couple of days, according to FIS.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced its U.S. Freeski Team halfpipe, slopestyle and big air team for the 2022-23 season. This year, 23 pro-level and 14 rookie freeskiers will make up the official roster of the winningest freeski team in the world, with five 2022 Olympic medals and 20 World Cup podiums in the 2021-22 season alone. In the months ahead, aside from competing in events around the globe, the World Championships will return with the FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, marking the first time in history that Georgia will host this large-scale event. 

This season, the slopestyle and big air pro team are sure to turn heads with returning 2022 Olympic slopestyle gold and silver medalist Alex Hall and Nick Goepper and 2022 Olympic silver medalist in big air Colby Stevenson. Coming off a successful 2021-22 World Cup and Olympic season, 2022 Olympians Caroline Claire, Marin Hamill and Maggie Voisin lead the talented U.S. slopestyle women’s team. The slopestyle and big air rookie team is filled with up-and-coming talented athletes, namely Jay Riccomini, Charlie Gnoza, Bella Bacon, Troy Podmilsak and Konnor Ralph. 

“We are all really proud of all the athletes that have qualified for the U.S. Freeski Team for the 2022-23 season,” says Freeski Slopestyle/Big Air Head Coach Skogen Sprang. “Tons of hard work and resiliency have paid off for these athletes and we can’t wait to see them progress the sport and push themselves throughout the winter.”

2x Olympian David Wise, 2018 Olympic medalist Alex Ferreira with fellow teammates and World Championship medalists Aaron Blunck and Birk Irving, lead the competitive and talented field of men on the U.S. Halfpipe Pro Team. On the women’s pro roster, 2018 Olympic medalist Brita Sigourney, Hanna Faulhaber and Carly Margulies headline the team. The rookie group is as strong as ever, with Junior World Champion medalist Kate Gray and two-time Junior World medalist Matt Labaugh consistently climbing up the ranks.  

“I’m very excited to be back coaching the U.S. Freeski Halfpipe Team again for another year,” says Freeski Halfpipe Head Coach Mike Riddle. “The team has been looking strong and motivated in offseason training camps and we can’t wait to show off what we’ve been working on! #theszniscoming.”

2022-23 Freeski World Cup Schedule

2023 Freeski World Championships

2022-23 U.S. Freeski Team 

(Hometown; Club; USASA Series; Birthdate) 

*Newly named to the U.S. Freeski Team

Freeski Coaches and Staff

• Head Coach Halfpipe: Mike Riddle 
• Halfpipe Pro Team Coach: Matt Margetts
• Halfpipe Rookie Team Coach: Ryan Carey
• Head Coach Slopestyle/Big Air: Skogen Sprang                                               
• Slopestyle/Big Air Pro Team Coach: Dave Euler
• Slopestyle/Big Air Rookie Team Coach: Ryan Wyble                                                                                  

HALFPIPE PRO TEAM

Women 

• Brita Sigourney (Carmel, Calif.; Intermountain Series; 1/17/90)
• Carly Margulies (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series; 12/24/97)
• Hanna Faulhaber (Carbondale, Colo.; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/04/04)

Men 

• Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, Colo.; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/12/96)
• Alex Ferreira (Aspen, Colo.; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 8/14/94) 
• Birk Irving (Winter Park, Colo.; Winter Park Freeride Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 7/26/99) 
• David Wise (Reno, Nev.; 6/30/90)
• Lyman Currier (Boulder, Colo.; Winter Park Freeski Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/28/94) 
• Dylan Ladd (Lakewood, Colo.; Winter Park Freeski Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/29/01) 
• Cassidy Jarrell (Aspen, Colo.; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/31/99)
• Hunter Hess (Bend, Ore.; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Central Oregon Series; 10/01/98)
• Taylor Seaton (Avon, Colo.; 7/16/90)

HALFPIPE ROOKIE TEAM 

Women

• Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, Calif.; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series, 06/29/2006)*
• Svea Irving (Winter Park, Colo.; Winter Park Freeski Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/27/02)
• Riley Jacobs (Oak Creek, Colo.; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/14/2003) 

Men 

• Kai Morris (Aspen, Colo.; Pro Team Foundation; Rocky Mountain Series, 3/22/2004)*
• Matt Labaugh (Avon, Colo.; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, Rocky Mountain Series, 01/05/2004)*
• Tristan Feinberg (Aspen, Colo.; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/23/2003)
• Ben Fethke (Boise, Idaho; Big Mountain West Series; 04/14/2006)*
• Connor Ladd (Lakewood, Colo.; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/26/03)
• Hunter Carey (Winter Park, Colo.; Winter Park Competition Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 6/12/02)

SLOPESTYLE / BIG AIR PRO TEAM

Women 

• Caroline Claire (Manchester Center, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 2/2/00) 
• Maggie Voisin (Whitefish, Mont.; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 12/14/98)
• Marin Hamill (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 4/5/01)
• Rell Harwood (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 6/1/01)
• Grace Henderson (Madbury, N.H.; Waterville Valley BBTS; New Hampshire Series; 4/28/01)

Men 

• Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 9/21/98)
• Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Cork Technologies and Consulting; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/14/94)
• Colby Stevenson (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 10/3/97)
• Mac Forehand (Winhall, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/4/01) 
• Cody LaPlante (Truckee, Calif.; Olympic Valley Freestyle and Freeride Team; North Tahoe Series; 2/15/02)
• Hunter Henderson (Madbury, N.H.; Waterville Valley BBTS; New Hampshire Series; 12/28/2002)

SLOPESTYLE / BIG AIR ROOKIE TEAM 

Women 

• Bella Bacon (Ellicottville, N.Y.; Agenda Freeski; Western New York Series; 1/29/04)
• Jay Riccomini (He/Him) (Port Matilda, Penn.; Team Summit Colorado; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/12/2004) 

Men 

• Troy Podmilsak (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 8/23/2004)
• Konnor Ralph (Helena, Mont.; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Mt. Hood Series; 1/27/2003) 
• Charlie Gnoza (South Londonderry, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/2/2003) 

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today a 26-athlete roster making up the 2022-23 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team. This season will see freestyle compete in 37 World Cup events across eight countries, including the 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia in February. This is Georgia’s first FIS World Championships and marks the first time freestyle skiers will compete in the country. 

The 2022-23 team boasts breadth and depth of talent, including five 2022 Olympic medalists: Ashley Caldwell (gold, mixed team aerials), Jaelin Kauf (silver, women’s moguls), Chris Lillis (gold, mixed team aerials), Megan Nick (bronze, women’s aerials) and Justin Schoenefeld (gold, mixed team aerials). Three new faces join the freestyle ranks, including Derek Kreuger (aerials), Charlie Mickel (moguls D) and Sami Worthington (moguls D). 

“Freestyle is heading into 2022-23 with a lot of well-earned momentum,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard Freestyle Director Matt Gnoza. “We brought home five Olympic medals and had five each moguls athletes and aerials athletes finish in the top 10 in Beijing. The 2021-22 season was incredibly challenging and I am proud of the team and the team behind the team for persevering and coming out on top. Both teams have been hard at work this prep period. Our veteran athletes are training with confidence and the new blood we have keeps things fresh for morale. I look forward to seeing what 2022-23 has in store.”

The 2022-23 season will see the return of the Intermountain Healthcare Freestyle International under the lights at Deer Valley, February 2-4. American freestyle fans will have much to celebrate watching their hometown Olympians lay it all on the snow at the storied 2002 Olympic venue. 

The freestyle season kicks off December 3-4 with Aerials and Moguls FIS World Cup Openers in Ruka, Finland. 

2022-23 Freestyle World Cup Schedule

2023 Freestyle Ski World Championships

2022-23 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

U.S. Aerial Ski Team

Men

• Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, Ohio; Elite Aerial Development Program; 6/8/02)
• Chris Lillis (Pittsford, N.Y.; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; 10/4/98)
• Eric Loughran (Pelham, N.H.; Loon Mountain Freestyle; 12/4/95)
• Derek Kreuger (Cleveland, Ohio; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 6/2/03)
• Justin Schoenefeld (Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Elite Aerial Development Program; 8/13/98)

Women

• Ashley Caldwell (Ashburn, Va.; Elite Aerial Development Program; 9/14/93)
• Karenna Elliott (Cincinnati, Ohio; Park City Ski and Snowboard, 5/24/00)
• Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, Mich.; Park City Ski and Snowboard; 4/8/03)
• Dani Loeb (Pintlala, Ala.; Park City Ski and Snowboard; 8/10/01)
• Megan Nick (Shelburne, Vt.; Elite Aerial Development Program; 7/9/96)
• Megan Smallhouse (Reno, Nev.; Park City Ski and Snowboard; 1/16/01)
• Tasia Tanner (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski and Snowboard; 7/26/02)
• Winter Vinecki (Gaylord, Mich.; Park City Ski and Snowboard; 12/18/98)

Coaches and Staff

• Aerials Head Coach: Vladimir Lebedev
• Aerials World Cup Assistant Coach: Stanislav Kravchuk
• Aerials Assistant Coach: Matt DePeters
• Aerials Physical Therapist: Peter Toohey

U.S. Moguls Ski Team

Men

• Cole McDonald (Park City, Utah; Wasatch Freestyle; 3/6/03)
• Nick Page (Park City, Utah; Wasatch Freestyle Foundation; 8/1/02)

Women

• Olivia Giaccio (Redding, Conn.; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 8/15/00)
• Tess Johnson (Vail, Colo.; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/19/00)
• Jaelin Kauf (Alta, Wyo.; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 9/26/96)
• Elizabeth Lemley (Vail, Colo.; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 1/22/06) 
• Kai Owens (Vail, Colo.; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail; 8/16/04)
• Hannah Soar (Somers, Conn.; Killington Mountain School; 6/4/99)

D Team

• Kasey Hogg (Park City, Utah; Wasatch Freestyle Foundation; 1/8/03)
• Alli Macuga (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 9/24/03)
• Dylan Marcellini (Walnut Creek, Calif.; Wasatch Freestyle; 9/29/02)
• Charlie Mickel (Durango, Colo.: Durango Winter Sports Club, Wasatch Freestyle; 7/06/04)
• Sami Worthington (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard, Wasatch Freestyle; 6/15/04)

Coaches and Staff

• Moguls Head Coach: Bryon Wilson
• Moguls World Cup Assistant Coach: Caleb Martin
• Moguls D Team Coach: Josh Krober
• Moguls Physical Therapist: Jill Radzinski

U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Staff

• Freestyle Program Director: Matt Gnoza
• Freestyle High Performance Coach: Maddison Beck
• Freestyle Sport Psychologist: Alex Cohen
• Freestyle Team Manager: Tami Strong
• Freestyle Sport Development Coordinator: Erin McNeely
• Freestyle Regional Coordinator: Deb Newson

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 43 athletes of the Stifel U.S. Alpine Team for the 2022-23 season.  

Two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion Mikaela Shiffrin, 2022 Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle and seven-time World Cup downhill podium finisher Breezy Johnson highlight the deep list of talented falpine athletes representing the Stifel U.S. Alpine Team this season. 

B Team nominations are led by Ava Sunshine, Lauren Macuga and Allie Resnick’s leap from the D Team based on their solid and consistent results during the 2021-22 season, highlighted by Jemison’s silver medal in the super-G and Macuga’s bronze in the downhill at the 2022 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships. Joining the B-team crew is the 2022 Junior World Super-G champion, Isaiah Nelson. 

Camden Palmquist, Jay Poulter and Cooper Puckett are moving from the D Team to the C Team for the 2022-23 season, while D Team nominations include three fresh faces—Elisabeth Bocock, Kaitlin Keane, and Kjersti Moritz. 

The Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup kicks off with a weekend of giant slalom in Soelden, Austria October 22-23 before heading to Zermatt/Cervinia, Switzerland/Italy for a debut downhill on the tour on October 29-30 for men and November 5-6 for women. The 2023 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are scheduled for February 6-19 in Courchevel/Meribel, France.

This season will also feature four World Cups in the United States, including the women’s slalom and giant slalom races at the Heroic Killington Cup November 26-27, the Xfinity Birds of Prey men’s speed events at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado December 3-5, the men’s tech series in Palisades Tahoe, California February 25-26, and a men’s speed series in Aspen, Colorado March 3-4. 

“We’re really looking forward to the season starting and are ready to hit the ground running starting here in Soelden on October 22,” says Alpine Director Patrick Riml. “This year, we have a solid group of veterans who are consistently improving and an extremely talented group of young athletes climbing the ranks throughout all disciplines. The future of alpine skiing in America is looking very promising.”

2022-23 U.S. Alpine Ski Team

(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

A TEAM

Women

• Breezy Johnson (Victor, Idaho; Rowmark Ski Academy; 1/19/1996)
• Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, Minnesota; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and University of Vermont; 4/7/1994)
• Nina O’Brien (Edwards, Colorado; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe; 11/29/1997)
• Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, Colorado; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/13/1995)

Men

• Bryce Bennett (Lake Tahoe, California; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1992)
• Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, Vermont; Cochran’s/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club; 3/27/1992)
• Tommy Ford (Bend, Oregon; Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation; 3/20/1989)
• Travis Ganong (Lake Tahoe, California; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1988)
• Steven Nyman (Sundance, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Sundance Ski Team; 2/12/1982)      
• River Radamus (Edwards, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/12/1998) 

B TEAM

Women

• Keely Cashman (Strawberry, California; Team Palisades Tahoe; 4/4/1999)
• AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, California; Team Palisades Tahoe; 12/5/2000)
• Lauren Macuga (Park City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 7/4/2002) 
• Alice Merryweather (Hingham, Massachusetts; Attitash Race Team/Stratton Mountain School; 10/5/1996)
• Allie Resnick (Vail, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 9/1/2001) 
• Jacqueline Wiles (Aurora, Oregon; White Pass Ski Club; 7/13/1992)
• Isabella Wright (Salt Lake City, Utah; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 2/10/1997)
• Ava Sunshine (Edwards, Colorado; Burke Mountain Academy; 6/20/2002)
• Alix Wilkinson (Mammoth Lakes, California; Team Palisades Tahoe; 8/2/2000)

Men

• Erik Arvidsson (Woodside, California; Team Palisades Tahoe and Middlebury College; 9/3/1996)
• Bridger Gile (Aspen, Colorado, Aspen Valley Ski Club/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/15/1999)
• Jared Goldberg (Holladay, Utah; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 6/15/1991)
• Isaiah Nelson(Wayzata, Minnesota; Buck Hill Ski Racing Club; 4/3/2001)
• Kyle Negomir (Littleton, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/3/1998)
• Ben Ritchie (Waitsfield, Vermont; Green Mountain Valley School; 9/5/2000)
• Jett Seymour (Steamboat, Colorado; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club/University of Denver Ski Team; 11/5/1998)
• Luke Winters (Gresham, Oregon; Sugar Bowl Academy; 4/2/1997)     

C TEAM

Women

• Katie Hensien (Redmond, Washington; Rowmark Ski Academy; 12/1/1999)
• Zoe Zimmermann (Gilford, New Hampshire; Burke Mountain Academy; 5/16/2002)

Men

• Camden Palmquist (Eagan, Minnesota; Team Summit Colorado; 4/15/2003)
• Jay Poulter (Bondville, Vermont; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club/Stratton Mountain School; 7/1/2003)
• Cooper Puckett (Steamboat, Colo.; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/31/2003)

D TEAM

Women

• Storm Klomhaus (Boulder, Colorado; Team X Alpine/University of Denver Ski Team; 7/17/1998)
• Mary Bocock (Salt Lake City, Utah; Rowmark Ski Academy; 10/3/2003)
• Elisabeth Bocock (Salt Lake City, Utah; Rowmark Ski Academy; 2005)
• Kaitlin Keane (Vail, Colorado; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail; 11/26/04)
• Kjersti Moritz (Edwards, Colorado; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail; 11/28/04)
• Emma Resnick (Vail, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 7/23/2003)
• Dasha Romanov (Thornton, Colorado; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 5/3/2003)

Men

• Justin Bigatel (Park City, Utah; Burke Mountain Academy; 4/29/2003)
• Ryder Sarchett (Ketchum, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 7/28/2003)
• Jack Smith (Sun Valley, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 4/24/2001)

2022-23 Alpine Coaches & Staff

• Alpine Director: Patrick Riml
• Alpine Development Director: Chip Knight
• Alpine Communications Manager: Sierra Ryder
• Director of High Performance: Gillian Bower
• Director of Alpine Sport Science: Per Lundstam 

MEN

Men’s World Cup Speed:

• Head Coach: Randy Pelkey
• Coach: Urban Planinsek
• Coach: Scott Veenis
• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Ben Black
• Coach: Austin Savaria 
• Physical Therapist: Caitlin Ciccone

Men’s World Cup/Europa Cup Tech:

• Head Coach: Ian Garner
• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Nate Bryant 
• Slalom Coach: Matiz Scube
• Coach: Parker Gray 
• Europa Cup Lead Coach: Matt Underhill
• Coach: Michael Bansmer
• Physical Therapist: Tim Andrews

Men’s Development:

• Head Coach: Graham Finn
• Coach: Brian Morgan 

WOMEN

Women’s Head Coach:

• Paul Kristofic

Women’s World Cup Speed:

• Head Coach: Jeff Lackie
• Coach: Burkhard Schaffer
• Coach: Fletcher McDonald 
• Physical Therapist: Scott Gehret 

Team Shiffrin 

• Head Coach: Mike Day
• Coach: Mark Mitter
• Physical Therapist: Regan Dewhirst 
• Public Relations: Megan Harrod

Women’s World Cup/Europa Cup:

• Head Coach: Magnus Andersson
• Coach: Kip Spangler
• Europa Cup Lead Coach: Marjan Cernigoj
• Europa Cup Coach: Martin Harris

Women's Development:

• Head Coach: Shaun Goodwin
• Coach: Foreste Peterson 

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced today the 49-athlete roster making up the 2022-23 U.S. Snowboard Team, including the halfpipe, slopestyle and snowboardcross teams. 

The pro slopestyle team is led by some of the best riders in the world, including Olympic medalists Julia Marino (2022), Red Gerard (2018), Jamie Anderson (2018, 2014). The pro halfpipe team is headlined by two-time Olympic gold medalist halfpipe star Chloe Kim, two-time World Championship medalist Maddie Mastro and veteran Taylor Gold. 

On the snowboardcross side, Olympic gold medalists in mixed-team snowboardcross Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey Jacobellis return with a large and talented team of 13 riders. 

A very talented and successful class of younger athletes, featuring names like Alessandro Barbieri, Sumner Orr, Noah Avallone, Courtney Rummel and Acy Craig will keep fans excited to watch the talented up-and-comers.

“The U.S. Snowboard Team is in a great spot going into this 2022-23 season,” said JJ Thomas, Head Coach of the U.S. Snowboard Halfpipe Team. “We are currently wrapping up a huge camp in Saas Fee, Switzerland. Our veterans are in form while the development team is a whole new group of talented athletes that are improving daily.”

With three domestic World Cups this season at two storied venues, U.S. fans will have the opportunity to watch the best in the world compete in the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe and Visa Big Air presented by Toyota at Copper Mountain, Colo., December 16-17, as well as the second stop of the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., for halfpipe and slopestyle February 2-4. All events will be be broadcast on NBC/CNBC, and streamed live on Outside+.

The first snowboard event for the 2022-23 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup season is scheduled to kick off with the Big Air Chur Festival World Cup in Chur, Switzerland on October 22, 2022. You can find the full 2022-23 FIS Snowboard Park & Pipe World Cup calendar here. 

2022-23 U.S. SNOWBOARD TEAM
(Hometown; club; birthdate)

SLOPESTYLE / BIG AIR
 

PRO TEAM

Men

• Chris Corning (Avon, Colorado; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/7/99)
• Brock Crouch (Mammoth Mountain, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 8/22/99)
• Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, Oregon; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Central Oregon Series; 9/22/22)
• Red Gerard (Silverthorne, Colorado; Rocky Mountain Series; 6/29/00)
• Judd Henkes (La Jolla, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/3/01)
• Dusty Henricksen (Mammoth Lakes, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 2/2/03)
• Luke Winkelmannn (Blowing Rock, North Carolina; Connections Academy; Rocky Mountain Series; 12/18/00)

Women

• Jamie Anderson (South Lake Tahoe, California; South Lake Tahoe Series; 9/13/90)
• Hailey Langland (San Clemente, California; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; Tahoe Series; 8/2/00)
• Julia Marino (Westport, Connecticut; Southern Vermont Series; 9/11/97)
• Ty Schnorrbusch (Monroe, New Jersey; Tru Snowboarding; Rocky Mountain Series; 05/15/2002)

ROOKIE TEAM

Men

• Fynn Bullock-Womble (Mebane, North Carolina; One Team LLC; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/3/05)
• Jake Canter (Evergreen, Colorado; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen Snowmass Series; 7/9/03)
• Liam Johnson (Savage, Minnesota; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; 11/26/04)
• Lucas Ferry (Pennington, New Jersey; American Snowboard Training Center; Southern Vermont Series; 6/16/04)

Women

• Kaitlyn Adams (Summit County, Colorado; Worldwide Snowboarding; Rocky Mountain Series; 09/16/2005)
• Courtney Rummel (West Bend, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Advanced Ski & Snowboard Program; Midwest Best Series; 11/12/02)
• Jade Thurgood (Salt Lake City, Utah; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 1/27/02)
• Rebecca Flynn (Victoria, Minnesota; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; 7/24/2006)

HALFPIPE

PRO TEAM

Men

• Taylor Gold (Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 11/17/93)
• Chase Josey (Hailey, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Big Mountain West Series; 3/31/95)
• Lucas Foster (Telluride, Colorado; Jim Smith Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/17/99)
• Toby Miller (Truckee, California; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; North Tahoe Series; 2/14/00)
• Joey Okesson (Southbury, Connecticut; Okemo Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/23/02)

Women

• Chloe Kim (Torrance, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/23/00)
• Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 2/22/2000)

ROOKIE TEAM

Men

• Noah Avallone (Montauk, New York; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 5/16/07)
• Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, Oregon; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; USASA Division - Mt. Hood; 10/5/08)
• Levko Fedorowycz (Topanga, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 8/21/04)
• Kade Martin (Bellyache Ridge, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/21/06)
• Sumner Orr (Manchester, Vermont; Okemo Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 3/22/2006)

Women

• Sonora Alba (San Pedro, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 7/16/06)
• Tessa Maud (Carlsbad, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 10/10/03)
• Bea Kim (Palos Verdes, California; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 1/25/07)

SNOWBOARDCROSS

Women

• Faye Gulini (Salt Lake City, Utah; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/24/92)
• Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vermont.; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/19/85)
• Meghan Tierney (Rumson, New Jersey; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/5/97) 
• Stacy Gaskill (Golden, Colorado; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 5/21/00)  

DEVELOPMENT

• Acy Craig (Morrisville, Vermont; Stratton Mountain School; Big Mountain West Series; 12/3/22)
• Livia Molodyh (Hubbard, Oregon; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 6/30/99)
• Bri Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, N.J.; Gould Academy Competition Program; Maine Mountain Series; 1/30/2006)

Men

• Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, Michigan; Superior Series; 12/17/81)
• Alex Deibold (Manchester, Vermont.; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 5/8/86)
• Hagen Kearney (Norwood, Colorado; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 11/6/91)
• Senna Leith (Vail, Colorado; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/8/97)  
• Connor Schlegel (Edwards, Colorado; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/13/2002)
• Jake Vedder (Pinckney, Michigan; International Snowboard Training Center; Great Lakes Snow Series; 4/16/98)
• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/20/2000)

DEVELOPMENT

• Tyler Hamel (Bethel, Maine; Gould Academy; Maine Mountain Series; 7/12/2004)

COACHING STAFF

Slopestyle Coaching Staff:

• Mike Ramirez - Co-Head Coach
• Dave Reynolds - Co-Head Coach
• Eric Beauchemin - Rookie Team Coach

Halfpipe Coaching Staff:

• JJ Thomas - Head Coach
• Maddy Schaffrick - Pro Team Coach
• Danny Kass - Rookie Team Coach

Snowboardcross Coaching Staff

• Rob Fagan - Head Coach
• Nathan Park - Pro Team Coach

Follow the U.S. Snowboard Team:

• Instagram: @ussnowboardteam
• Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard
• TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard
• Twitter: @usskiteam, @ussnowboardteam

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is proud to name 22 athletes to the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team for the 2022-23 season. The 2022-23 team includes those active athletes who qualified based on the published selection criteria in the prior season.

“Over the course of the year, the coaching staff has been continually impressed by the dedication, professionalism, and preparedness of this amazing group of athletes, and we’re so excited to see what they can do this season,” said U.S. Cross Country Team Directory Chris Grover. 

Three-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins, and two-time Olympians Rosie Brennan and Scott Patterson return to lead the team into the 2023 World Championship season. Joining Diggins, Brennan, and Patterson on the A Team are 2022 Olympians JC Schoonmaker, Julia Kern, Novie McCabe, and Ben Ogden. 

The B Team includes 2022 Olympians Hailey Swirbul, Sophia Laukli, Gus Schumacher, Kevin Bolger, and Luke Jager. John Steel Hagenbuch and Hunter Wonders move from the D-Team to the B Team, and Zak Ketterson re-joins the national team program as a member of the B Team for the 2022-23 season. Finn O’Connell joins the B Team for the first time after finishing fourth in the overall 2021-22 SuperTour standings, which included nine individual top-10 results. 

The 2022-23 Development Team includes returning team athletes Sydney Palmer-Leger – the 2020-21 NCAA Champion – and Zanden McMullen. New Development Team athletes include Samantha Smith - who recently represented Team USA at the U-17 Women’s Soccer World Cup in India – Will Koch, Michael Earnhart, and Walker Hall.

The 2022-23 FIS Cross Country World Cup season is scheduled to kick off with races in Ruka, Finland Nov. 25-27. The 2023 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships are scheduled for Feb. 21 through March 5 in Planica, Slovenia.

2022-23 U.S. Cross Country Team
(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women

• Rosie Brennan (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Ski Nordic Center; 12/21/88)
• Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team; 8/26/91)
• Julia Kern (Waltham, Mass.; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team; 9/12/97)
• Novie McCabe (Winthrop, Wash.; Methow Valley Nordic Team/University of Utah; 12/15/01)

Men

• Ben Ogden (Landgrove, Vt.; Stratton Mountain School Elite Team/University of Vermont; 2/13/00)
• Scott Patterson (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; 1/28/92)
• JC Schoonmaker (Tahoe City, Calif; Sugar Bowl Ski Team and Academy; 8/12/00)

B TEAM
Women

• Sophia Laukli (Yarmouth, Maine; University of Utah; 6/8/00)
• Hailey Swirbul (Aspen, Colo.; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; 7/10/98)

Men

• Kevin Bolger (Minocqua, Wisc.; Sun Valley Gold Team; 4/11/93)
• John Steel Hagenbuch (Ketchum, Idaho; Dartmouth College; 10/1/2001)
• Luke Jager (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center/University of Utah; 1/17/00)
• Zak Ketterson (Bloomington, Minn; Team Birkie 4/2/97)
• Finn O’Connell (Bozeman, Mont.; Bridger Ski Foundation; 6/26/1998)
• Gus Schumacher (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Winter Stars; 7/25/00)
• Hunter Wonders (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; 8/7/98)

DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Women

• Sydney Palmer-Leger (Park City, Utah; Stratton Mountain School/University of Utah; 2/4/2002)
• Sammy Smith (Boise, Idaho; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 9-22-2005)

Men

• Michael Earnhart (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; 8-11-2002)
• Walker Hall  (Winthrop, Wash.; Methow Valley Nordic Team/University of Utah; 6-11-2002)
• Will Koch (Peru, Vermont; Stratton Mountain School T2/University of Colorado; 2-21-2002)
• Zanden McMullen (Anchorage, Alaska; Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center; 5/31/2001)

Cross Country Coaches and Staff

• Cross Country Program Director: Chris Grover
• Head Coach: Matt Whitcomb                    
• World Cup Coach: Jason Cork                                     
• D Team Coach: Kristen Bourne
• Development Team Coach: Greta Anderson                                                                            
• Cross Country Sport Development Manager: Bryan Fish                       
• Cross Country Sport Coordinator: Adam St. Pierre              
• Cross Country Communications Manager: Tom Horrocks

Service Staff

• Head of Service: Oleg Ragilo           
• World Cup Service: Bjørn Heimdal    
• World Cup Service: Tim Baucom                         
• World Cup Service: Eli Brown    
• World Cup Service: Chris Hecker
• World Cup Service: Karel Kruuser    

2022-23 FIS World Cup Schedule
2022-23 National Nordic Foundation SuperTour Schedule

Follow the U.S. Cross Country Team:
Instagram: @usskiteam
Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard
TikTok: @usskiandsnowboard
Twitter: @usskiteam

NBC Sports and U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the renewal of their media rights agreement through the 2025 season. Under the newly extended agreement, NBC Sports will present 19 hours of coverage of all eight domestic FIS World Cup events across multiple platforms, including live and tape-delayed coverage on NBC, CNBC, and Peacock. The 2022-23 season includes a record number of U.S.-based alpine events, including iconic favorites the Heroic Killington Cup and Xfinity Birds of Prey, and new events at Aspen and Palisades Tahoe. 

“We are excited to extend our contract with NBC Sports to present our domestic events, especially when we have the most World Cups on U.S. soil this coming season,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “NBC has a strong history of supporting Olympic sports, including our U.S. Ski & Snowboard alpine, cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski events, for over a decade and we are thrilled to continue this partnership so our passionate fans can watch our athletes throughout the coming seasons.”  

Under the new rights agreement, NBC Sports platforms will broadcast all eight domestic FIS World Cups in the 2022-23 season. This includes four alpine World Cups: the Heroic Killington Cup in Killington, Vermont (women), Xfinity Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek, Colorado (men), the Aspen World Cup in Aspen, Colorado (men), and the Palisades Tahoe World Cup in Olympic Valley, California (men). Additionally, the Intermountain FIS Freestyle International at Deer Valley Resort in Deer Valley, Utah, will be covered, as well as three FIS Freeski and Snowboard World Cups: the Toyota Grand Prix events at Mammoth Mountain, California, and Copper Mountain, Colorado, and the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota at Copper Mountain, Colorado.[MC(1] 

“U.S. Ski & Snowboard is one of our cornerstone Olympic sport partners, consistently providing world-class action featuring some of the most exciting and fearless competitors in the world,” said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics, and Paralympics. “This agreement extends our commitment to connecting fans with the compelling athletes and stories of Team USA and from around the world in between the Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Coverage of U.S. World Cups will begin with the Heroic Killington Cup on November 26, where the second run will broadcast and stream LIVE on NBC and Peacock. 

Additionally, all FIS World Cups in Austria, including the 2022 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup kick-off in Soelden, Austria on October 22-23, will stream on Peacock. Details of where to watch all other U.S. and international World Cup events can be found at usskiandsnowboard.org. 

The full NBC schedule can be found closer to the events on the WATCH tab on usskiandsnowboard.org.

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2022, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined, and ski jumping. In addition to the fully-funded elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success, and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org.

About NBC Sports

NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more.

For media inquiries, please contact:

U.S. Ski & Snowboard: Courtney Harkins, courtney.harkins@usskiandsnowboard.org 

NBC Sports: Matt Potolski, matt.potolski@nbcuni.com