U.S. Ski & Snowboard formally nominated the Youth Olympic Winter Games (YOG) cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski teams, slated to compete from Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2024, in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Nominations include athletes aged 15 to 18, who qualified based on selection criteria. 

The 2024 Youth Olympic Games, held every four years, will host more than 1,900 athletes from more than 80 National Olympic Committees to the home of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Historically, the Youth Olympic Games was created by the former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge with a mission to bring together the world’s best young athletes and educate and inspire the next generation of Olympians.

At the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, 96 athletes across 16 sports represented the United States. The games helped catapult the careers of many national team athletes. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athlete Dusty Henricksen took home gold in slopestyle in 2020 and since then has won two gold medals at X Games, podiumed at four World Cups and took home the overall 2022-23 FIS snowboard Crystal Globe, cementing himself as the best slopestyle rider in the world. Similarly, Stifel U.S. Freeski Team athletes Hanna Faulhaber and Hunter Henderson both won bronze medals in halfpipe and slopestyle at the Youth Olympic Games. After her bronze, Faulhaber skied to an impressive sixth place at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing and last season won a World Championships gold medal in women’s halfpipe. 

“We’re so excited for the amazing group of athletes set to represent the U.S. in Gangwon,” said Anouk Patty, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Chief of Sport. “The Youth Olympic Games is an opportunity for athletes to travel to new places and meet new communities while practicing their skills and competing on an international stage.”

New to the 2024 program will include a cross country 4.5k mixed-gender relay, while freestyle will debut both dual moguls and team dual moguls. Both freeski and snowboard will have slopestyle, big air and halfpipe by gender. And the cross events will feature an individual race and mixed-gender event for ski cross and snowboard cross. 

13 out of the 30 cross country, freestyle, snowboard and freeski athletes that will represent the U.S. are currently on the national team.

Alpine athletes representing the U.S. at the YOG will be announced at a later date. 

2024 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Youth Olympic Games Team
(hometown; club; USASA series (if applicable); birthdate)

Cross Country

Women

• Sydney Drevlow (Hopkins, MN; Loppet Nordic Race; 09/30/2006)
• Neve Gerard (Bend, OR; Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation; 03/20/2006)
• Rose Horning (Leadville, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 03/20/2006)

Men

• Benjamin Barbier (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 02/01/2006)
• Tabor Greenberg (Moretown, VT; Green Mountain Valley School; 05/04/2006)
• Landon Wyatt (Bozeman, MT; Bridger Ski Foundation; 01/05/2006)

Freestyle 

Dual Moguls
Women

• Elizabeth Lemley (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 01/22/2006)* 
• Abby McLarnon (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 10/16/2006)

Men

• Jiah Cohen (Minturn, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 05/28/2006)
• Porter Huff (Longmont, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 04/02/2008)

Freeski 

Halfpipe
Women

• Piper Arnold (South Lake Tahoe, CA; Sierra at Tahoe Competition Team; South Tahoe Series; 06/01/2007)

• Kathryn Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series, 06/29/2006)*

Men                    

• Ben Fethke (Boise, ID; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 04/14/2006)* 
• Hunter Maytin (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen Snowmass Series; 04/01/2008)

Slopestyle/Big Air
Women

• Eleanor Andrews (Killington, VT; Killington Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 02/23/2007)
• Ellie Derosier (Bend, OR; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 10/24/2006)*
• Kathryn Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series, 06/29/2006)*

Men                 

• Jack Rodeheaver (Park City, UT; Revolution Ski & Blade; Big Mountain West Series; 04/15/2008) 
• Henry Townsend (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 02/16/2006)*

Snowboard 

Halfpipe
Women

• Sonora Alba (San Pedro, CA; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 07/16/2006)* 
• Rochelle Weinberg (Steamboat Springs, CO; Summit Action Sports; Rocky Mountain Series; 04/13/2009)*

Men                     

• Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; Mt. Hood Series; 10/05/2008)*
• Noah Avallone (Montauk, NY; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 05/16/2007)*

Slopestyle/Big Air
Women

• Rebecca Flynn (Victoria, MN; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; 07/24/2006)*
• Olivia Lisle (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 08/26/2007)

Men                                      

• Brooklyn DePriest (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 02/21/2006)*
• Oliver Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 06/15/2008)   

Snowboard cross
Women

• Hanna Percy (Truckee, CA; Gould Academy Competition Program; North Tahoe Series; 07/07/2007) 
• Brianna Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy Competition Program; Maine Mountain Series; 1/30/2006)*

Men                      

• Boden Gerry (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; Maine Mountain Series; 03/09/2006)*
• Mason Hamel (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy Competition Program; Maine Mountain Series; 01/26/2006) 

*U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team athlete 

HOW TO WATCH
A live stream of the YOG will be at https://olympics.com/en/gangwon-2024/ starting with the Opening Ceremony. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For the full schedule of events, visit https://olympics.com/en/gangwon-2024/schedule.

Watching World Cups is complicated and we know it. Broadcast rights to FIS events are not centralized, which means that every country has the right to sell their World Cup broadcast—and it can be confusing to even the most devout ski and snowboard fan. This article is designed to walk you through where to watch each and every weekend all season long.

Similar to last year, there are THREE main ways to watch U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes compete all around the world: Outside, NBC/CNBC/Peacock and skiandsnowboard.live. (For clarification: skiandsnowboard.live is a site run and controlled by InFront and is not affiliated with U.S. Ski & Snowboard.)

Please keep an eye on our WATCH tab, where we will keep you updated with where and when to watch each event, as well as our social channels, where we’ll release each weekend’s schedules on Tuesdays.

DOMESTIC EVENTS: Outside, NBC/CNBC/Peacock 

All events held in the United States are LIVE on Outside for free this season, with coverage also on NBC/CNBC and Peacock. Outside+ (paid) will have all domestic events on demand.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS (not Austria): skiandsnowboard.live

skiandsnowboard.live will have all international World Cups live and on-demand on their website and TV apps. 

AUSTRIA EVENTS: NBC/Peacock

NBC and Peacock will have events in Austria live on Peacock, as well as some tape delay coverage on NBC.  

PRICE STRUCTURE:

Outside: free (domestic live events) OR $59/year (on-demand events from Europe and the U.S.)

NBC/CNBC: free with cable (domestic events, some Austria events)

skiandsnowboard.live: all-access – $15.00/monthly, $69.99/yearly // discipline passes – $8.99/monthly (live and on-demand events from Europe)

Peacock: $4.99/month (domestic events, live Austria events)

For detailed how to watch information for each World Cup per sport, click the links below.  

Alpine
Cross Country
Freestyle
Freeski
Snowboard

PARK CITY, UTAH (Nov. 8, 2023) — U.S. Ski & Snowboard today announced a multi-year extension of Textron Aviation Inc.'s sponsorship, formalizing Textron Aviation as the organization's General Aviation Aircraft and Aviation Products Sponsor through 2026. As the manufacturer of Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft and producer of more than half of general aviation aircraft worldwide, Textron Aviation's support provides funding, education and aviation career opportunities for athletes.

"Textron Aviation's generous support has enabled over a dozen athletes to learn to fly in recent years," stated Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. "We are thrilled to see their sponsorship extended, providing more of our athletes with assistance as they pursue their athletic goals and long-term career aspirations."

Since its inception, 14 U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes have participated in the Take Flight Program to further their pilot training. Notable participants include 2023 World Champion and Stifel U.S. Freeski Team athlete Hanna Faulhaber, three-time Olympian and Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Jackie Wiles, and 2022 Olympic gold medalist and Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team aerials athlete Justin Schoenefeld.

"We are thrilled to support athletes of all ages across the country, many of whom have already discovered the benefits of private aviation in reaching mountainous training destinations," said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, Customer Experience. "We're proud to continue our support of U.S. Ski & Snowboard and look forward to watching their athletes soar to new heights on the slopes and in the air."

The extension of this sponsorship links two of the leading organizations in their respective fields and provides opportunities for athletes and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization as a whole. Textron Aviation will continue to support the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Foundation's New York Gold Medal Gala, the organization's most successful fundraising event, and the Gold Pass Program.

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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 2023, competing in ten teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, snowboard, nordic combined, Para snowboard, Para alpine, 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 Textron Aviation   
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight.

For more information, visit www.txtav.com  |  www.defense.txtav.com  |  www.scorpionjet.com.  

PARK CITY, UT (Nov. 8, 2023) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Swix, the renowned Norwegian manufacturing company of winter sports equipment, officially announced a significant partnership that will extend through October 2025. The collaboration designates Swix as the Official Competition Wax Sponsor and the Official Tool Supplier of U.S. Ski & Snowboard for two more years, effective immediately.

Swix, with its deep-rooted heritage in the ski and snowboarding industry and cutting-edge technology at all levels has been supporting U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes for several years, on a team level and individual athlete level. Athletes, across many of the organization's sports utilize Swix equipment, ranging from Swix poles to wax.

Going into the 2023-24 season, Swix will continue to provide world-class equipment and tools to be used on both the preparation and competition side and officially holds the title as the official wax and tool supplier for all athletes at staff at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. 

“Swix is so excited to be named the The Official, Wax and Tool Supplier, to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team,” said Graham Lonetto, Director of Sales at Swix. “We are so proud to support all levels and divisions of U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes with our FIS compliant, PRO-Non Fluoro Race Wax System. This will be an amazing partnership as both organizations are dedicated to protecting our winters and environment, while maximizing our athletes performance.”

To learn more about Swix, visit Swix.com.

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 2023, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined, and ski jumping. In addition to fully funding 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 www.usskiandsnowboard.org.

ABOUT SWIX
Swix with roots running deep in the snow and ice of Scandinavia, is an industry pioneer in the development of ski waxes, tuning tools, poles and apparel for both alpine and cross-country skiers around the globe. With a constant focus on research and development, athletes skiing on Swix wax, poles and technical wear have captured countless Olympic and World Championships medals since the company’s debut in 1946.  Swix Sport is part of the newly formed Brav outdoor group of brands. Toko, Lundhags, Ulvang, Helsport, Orginal, Hardrocx, and Skisporet. Learn more at Brav.com and swixsport.com.