2026 Freestyle Junior World Championship Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the 21 athletes who have qualified to represent the United States in moguls and aerials at the 2026 FIS Freestyle Junior Ski World Championships in Airolo, Switzerland, Mar. 16-23. 

This year’s team comprises top U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes from clubs nationwide, including some of the best junior athletes in the World. Abby McLarnon of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team earned her first World Cup start this year following multiple Youth Olympic Games podiums in 2024. Jiah Cohen and Porter Huff also represented the U.S. in Gangwon, bringing home a combined five Youth Olympic Games medals. 

On the aerials side, multiple athletes made their World Cup debuts this season and are continuing to strengthen the aerials pipeline in the U.S. With a history of strong results at the junior level, this year's World Championships are sure to excite. 

2026 FIS FREESTYLE JUNIOR SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

(Hometown; Club; Birthdate)

MOGULS
Women

• Victoria Johnson (Killington, VT; Killington Mountain School; 5/8/2009)
• Eden Kruger (Hopewell Junction, NY; Killington Mountain School; 11/10/2009)
• Alivia Martin (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Competition Center; 9/25/2010)
• Abby McLarnon (Steamboat Springs, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/16/2006)
• Emily Pederson (Wasatch Freestyle; 12/2/2008)
• Mahlia Torres (Vail, CO; Ski and Snowboard Club Vail; 5/8/2009)

Men

• Jiah Cohen (Minturn, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 05/28/2006)
• Porter Huff (Winter Park, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 4/2/2008)
• Chase Littlefield (Yarmouth, ME; Wasatch Freestyle; 3/9/2006)
• Camden Lewis (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; 9/27/2008)
• Freddie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle; 7/10/2006)
• Jack Egan (Sugarloaf, ME; Wasatch Freestyle; 12/27/2006)

AERIALS
Women

• Catherine McEneany (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 11/14/2006)
• Natalie Leitgeb (Bristol Mountain Freestyle; 12/20/2009)
• Allison Patton (Bristol Mountain Freestyle; 9/16/2010)
• Kylee Hacker (Ellicottville, NY; HoliMont; 5/12/2009)

Men

• Cayden Hacker (Ellicottville, NY; HoliMont; 7/5/2011)
• Gavin Canzano (Bristol Mountain Freestyle; 6/8/2010)
• Jackson Chapman (Bristol Mountain Freestyle; 5/13/2011)
• Scott Kane (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 8/27/2007)
• Beaudin Napolitano (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 4/26/2006)

AIROLO, SWITZERLAND 2026 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Mar. 19 // Men’s and women’s moguls
Mar. 20 // Men’s and women’s aerials
Mar. 21 // Mixed aerials team; mixed dual moguls team
Mar. 22 // Men’s and women’s dual moguls