Six U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes are headed to the 20th edition of the FIS World Cup Jamboree in Quebec City’s St-Roch neighborhood for a downtown freeski and snowboard big air competition March 14-17. The Quebec World Cup will serve as the final big air competition of the FIS World Cup season and Crystal Globes are on the line.

“Super excited to head to Quebec next week for one last big air of the season,” said 2019 FIS World Championship silver medalist Julia Krass (Hanover, N.H.). “After world champs it’ll be nice to get another big air under my belt and hopefully get another good result. It’s been an interesting year on the competition side of things, especially with a lot of weather, so I’m excited to go to a big air where hopefully things will run well and we can have some fun! I’ve never done a scaffolding jump so that’ll definitely be different but it’ll be really cool to compete at night right in Quebec City.”

American freeskiers joining Krass in Quebec include two-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, Ind.), Kiernan Fagan (Brownfield, Maine) and Ryan Stevenson (Washington, NJ).  

For the snowboarders, U.S. Snowboard Team members Ryan Stassel (Anchorage, Alaska) and the 2018 Quebec World Cup big air winner Julia Marino (Westport, Conn.) will compete and put on a show for downtown Quebec to close out the FIS World Cup season.

With a spectacular venue in the heart of downtown Quebec and diehard fans that are second to none, the Quebec FIS Snowboard World Cup will be a show you do not want to miss. Catch the action live and head out to the St-Roch neighborhood in Quebec City, or tune in on NBC.

FIS CUP STANDINGS
Men’s freeski big air
Women’s freeski big air
Men’s snowboard big air
Women’s snowboard big air

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
*Delayed broadcast

FREESKI
Saturday, March 16
4:00 p.m. - Men’s and women’s big air - FIS Freeski World Cup - Quebec City, Canada -  NBC Sports Gold

Monday, March 18
7:00 p.m. - Men’s and women’s big air - FIS Freeski World Cup - Quebec City, Canada - Olympic Channel-TV*

SNOWBOARD
Saturday, March 16
8:00 p.m. - Men’s and women’s big air - FIS Snowboard World Cup - Quebec City, Canada -  NBC Sports Gold

Monday, March 18
8:00 p.m. - Men’s and women’s big air - FIS Snowboard World Cup - Quebec City, Canada - Olympic Channel-TV*
 

The competition kicked off in great fashion at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain with Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, Colo.) qualifying first in men’s snowboard halfpipe and setting the tone for the week.

“It feels good to know I’m heading to finals,” said Wachendorfer. “The weather shaped up after the morning was a little questionable with the wind, but the pipe is riding way better than the first day of practice so it was a good day. It’s awesome to see some of the younger guys making it to finals. I think we are going to see some new faces competing on Saturday.”

Joining Wachendorfer in finals is Chase Josey (Hailey, Idaho), who qualified third in his heat with a spontaneous run.

“There’s been a lot of crazy weather, but today’s been nice and sunny after a windy morning,” said Josey. “I winged it on my first run and ended up putting it down and making finals. It’s really cool riding with some of the younger guys, they are really pushing the limits. I think the older riders feel them right on our heels and it actually pushes me to send it even more.”

Josey and Wachendorfer were referring to U.S Snowboard Rookie Team members Jason Wolle (Winter Park, Colo.), Lucas Foster (Telluride, Colo.) and pro team member Chase Blackwell (Longmont, Colo.), all who made the cut into finals. In addition, Taylor Gold (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) made his first final since returning from surgery for two different injuries during the 2017-18 season. Also, American and U.S. Snowboard alumni Louie Vito (Sandy, Utah) qualified to finals finishing sixth in his heat.

For the women, Americans Summer Fenton (San Francisco, Calif.) and Zoe Kalapos (Vail, Colo.) each finished in a respectable fifth place, just missing the final round of competition.

Competition continued in the halfpipe at the U.S. Grand Prix with men’s and women’s freeski halfpipe qualifications. David Wise (Reno, Nev.) came out firing on all cylinders, landing his first run qualifying first in his heat.

“The weather has been challenging all week,” said Wise. “I think everyone was excited when the sun popped this morning. We were all able to get a couple laps through practice with the sun shining remembering the California good times. That’s what really set the vibe for me. I was able to land my first run, make it to finals, plus it just feels great to come out and compete again. I couldn’t say more about the Grand Prix crew maintaining the pipe and keeping it clean from all the fresh now. We as athletes are so appreciative of the maintenance crews hard work. I’m stoked to put on a show in finals tomorrow.”

Cassidy Jarrell (Aspen, Colo.) was the lone American that qualified into finals from heat one finishing third. In heat two, Wise qualified in first, Birk Irving (Winter Park, Colo.) second, Hunter Hess (Bend, Ore.) third, Cameron Brodrick (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) fifth, and Jaxin Hoerter (Breckenridge, Colo.) in sixth. U.S. Pro Team member Lyman Currier also competed and landed his second run capping off what was his first competition in three years after battling back from serious injury.

For the women, U.S. Freeski Pro Team member and Olympic bronze medalist Brita Sigourney (Carmel, Calif.) qualified second in her heat and will compete in finals.

“I feel really good that I’ll be competing in finals,” said Sigourney. “It was definitely an aggressive competition with very limited training. I’m really happy I landed my run and basically got my first day of training for finals as well as qualifiers in today. The pipe was good and I’m really looking forward to finals tomorrow.”

Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman (S. Lake Tahoe) and U.S. Rookie Team member Abigale Hansen (June Lake, Calif.) skied well and both finished fifth in their heat just outside of finals contention.

The day concluded with men’s snowboard slopestyle competition. Unfortunately, the women were unable to compete due to increasing wind and snow slowing down the course creating an unfavorable environment for the ladies. For the men, Chris Corning (Silverthorne, Colo.) qualified first in heat one.

"I was happy to qualify first in my heat yesterday," said Corning. "My strategy was to put a mellow run down and get myself into finals."

Also qualifying through in heat one was Olympic gold medalist Red Gerard (Silverthorne, Colo.) and Ryan Stassel (Anchorage, Alaska). In heat two, Judd Henkes (La Jolla, Calif.) qualified first and U.S. Snowboard Team alumnus Chas Guldemond qualified third.

"Im stoked to make finals here at the Grand Prix," said Henkes. "I had a tough contest last week so it was nice to rebound and make finals here."

Competition will continue at the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth on Friday with men’s snowboard slopestyle finals, as well as men’s and women’s freeski halfpipe finals. Catch the action live and head out to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, or tune in on NBC.

RESULTS
Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualifications
Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualifications
Men’s Freeski Halfpipe Qualifications
Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Qualifications
Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifications

START LISTS
Men’s snowboard slopestyle finals
Men’s freeski halfpipe finals
Women’s freeski halfpipe finals

SCHEDULE
All times PST (local time)

Saturday, March  9.
9:30 a.m. - Men’s snowboard slopestyle finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
12:00 p.m. -  Men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
2:30 p.m. - Men’s and women’s freeski halfpipe finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

Sunday, March 10. 
7:30 a.m. -  Men’s and women’s freeski slopestyle qualifications & finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
*Same-day broadcast
**Next-day broadcast
***Delayed broadcast

FREESKIING
Saturday, March 9
5:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, March 10
4:45 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Thursday, March 14
12:30 a.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN***

SNOWBOARD
Saturday, March 9
12:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men's slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold
3:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Tuesday, March 12
10:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN***

Sunday, March 17
12:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBC***

All streams are available via desktop (NBCSports.com/Live, NBCSports.com/Gold and OlympicChannel.com) as well as mobile, tablet and connected television platforms. The NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Gold app and Olympic Channel app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. Exclusive commercial-free coverage will be available for subscribers of the NBC Sports Gold Pass.
 

Mick Dierdorff (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) and Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) have been honored by the U.S. Olympic Committee as Team USA’s Best of February. Their strong performances at the 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships, presented by Toyota, kicked off what was a fantastic 10 days of competition in Utah.

"It is a huge honor to receive this recognition from Team USA, said Dierdorff. "I am so humbled to be nominated amongst the other incredible athletes. The World Championships at Solitude were a dream come true for me and I am so thankful for all the support and congratulations I have received."

Dierdorff (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) earned his first-ever international competition victory, winning the snowboardcross title at the 2019 FIS World Championships at Solitude Mountain Resort. Dierdorff became the first American to win a snowboardcross world title in 14 years. He then teamed up with Jacobellis to take gold in the new mixed team snowboardcross event, which will make its Olympic debut in 2022.

Despite beginning her portion of the race in fourth place, Jacobellis roared past the field on the last leg of the course to victory. Dierdorff also finished first in the men’s race to secure the gold medal. It was the sixth world championship title of Jacobellis’ career and the second world title for Dierdorff in three days.

Dierdorff and Jacobellis continued their strong performances carrying momentum into March. Jacobellis landed her fourth individual FIS World Cup snowboardcross podium of the season in Baqueira Beret, Spain. She climbed from third to the top spot is the FIS Cup Standings tied with Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova. With only one World Cup left on the schedule, the race for the crystal globe is coming down to the wire. In addition, Dierdorff also performed well finishing fourth making it to the big final.

About the Team USA Awards
Each National Governing Body may nominate one female, one male and one team per discipline. An internal nominating committee selects five nominees from both the male and female categories, and three from the team category to advance to the voting round. Votes received from NGB representatives and select members of the media account for 50 percent of the final tally, with the other half determined by online fan voting via TeamUSA.org/Awards.
 

It’s the final weekend of the FIS Ski World Cup season with Mikaela Shiffrin (Avon, Colo.) leading the women’s U.S. Alpine Team back to where it all started in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic. Shiffrin made her first career World Cup start in Špindlerův Mlýn eight years ago, finishing 32nd in the slalom and 43rd in the giant slalom.

Shiffrin is shooting for World Cup victory number 58 in Friday’s giant slalom, and again in Saturday’s slalom. She is currently tied with Vreni Schneider’s World Cup season win record of 14, and could very likely surpass that record this weekend. Both races will be streamed live on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold, and the Olympic Channel - Home of Team USA - will broadcast the second run both days. Also starting in the slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn is veteran Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, Wyo.).

 

 

 

 

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On the men’s side, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, hosts giant slalom and slalom events Saturday and Sunday. Tommy Ford (Bend, Ore.) and Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah) will be leading the charge along with newly crowned giant slalom Junior World Champion River Radamus (Edwards, Colo.) on Saturday. Other U.S. Starters in the giant slalom include Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, Vt.), Brian McLaughlin (Waitsfield, Vt.), Nick Krause (Northboro, Mass.). Sandy Vietze (Warren, Vt.) will make his World Cup debut in Sunday’s slalom.

The World Cup Finals are scheduled for Soldeu, Andorra, March 11-17.

More than 50 members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard freeski and snowboard teams are at California’s Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for the final Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, which also serves as a FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Cup, this week. The current schedule has snowboard slopestyle and freeski halfpipe finals taking place Friday, snowboard halfpipe finals on Saturday and freeski slopestyle finals Sunday. However, another big storm rolling through central California this week and has already rearranged the qualifying schedule.

The networks of NBCSports.com, NBC Sports Gold, and NBCSN will provide live, and same-day coverage from Mammoth both Friday and Saturday.

Fresh off her fourth-place finish at the FIS World Nordic Championships 30k freestyle last week, Jessie Diggins (Afton, Minn.) leads the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team into Oslo, Norway, as the FIS World Cup circuit resumes with a men’s 50k classic mass start Saturday, and a women’s 30k classic mass start on Sunday.

Other U.S. starters are: Kaitlynn Miller (Elmore, Vt.), Sadie Bjornsen (Anchorage, Alaska), Rosie Brennan (Park City, Utah), Rosie Frankowski (Minneapolis, Minn.), Kyle Bratrud (Eden Prairie, Min.), David Norris (Fairbanks, Alaska), Scott Patterson (Anchorage, Alaska), Adam Martin (Wausau, wis.), Ben Lustgarten (Burlington, Vt.). Both races will be broadcast on the Olympic Channel and streamed live on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold.

HOW TO WATCH
All times EST
*Same-day broadcast
**Next-day broadcast

ALPINE
Friday, March 8
4:30 a.m. - Women’s giant slalom run 1 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
7:30 a.m. - Women’s giant slalom run 2 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
12:00 p.m. - Women’s giant slalom run 2 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - NBCSN*

Saturday, March 9
3:30 a.m. - Men’s giant slalom run 1 - Kranjska Gora, SLO  - Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
4:30 a.m. - Women’s slalom run 1 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
6:30 a.m. - Men’s giant slalom run 2 - Kranjska Gora, SLO  - Olympic Channel-TV, Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
7:30 a.m. - Women’s slalom run 2 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
6:00 p.m. - Women's slalom run 2 - Spindleruv Mlyn, CZE - NBCSN*

Sunday, March 10
4:30 a.m. - Men’s slalom run 1 - Kranjska Gora, SLO  - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
7:30 a.m. - Men’s slalom run 2 - Kranjska Gora, SLO  - Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold

FREESKIING
Friday, March 8
4:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Saturday, March 9
12:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, March 10
12:30 a.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN**

CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, March 9
4:00 a.m. - Men’s 50k mass start - Oslo, NOR - Seefeld, AUT - Olympic Channel-TV, OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, March 10
6:45 a.m. - Women’s 30k mass start - Oslo, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
1:00 p.m. - Women’s 30k mass start - Oslo, NOR - Olympic Channel-TV*

SKI JUMPING
Friday, March 8
1:30 p.m. - Raw Air Tournament, men’s qualifying - Holmenkollen, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold

Saturday, March 9
8:30 a.m. - Raw Air Tournament, men’s team - Holmenkollen, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
3:00 p.m. - Raw Air Tournament, men’s team - Holmenkollen, NOR - Olympic Channel-TV*

Sunday, March 10
5:00 a.m. - Raw Air Tournament, women’s individual - Holmenkollen, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
9:30 a.m. - Raw Air Tournament, men’s individual - Holmenkollen, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
3:00 p.m. - Raw Air Tournament, women’s individual - Holmenkollen, NOR - Olympic Channel-TV*
4:30 p.m. - Raw Air Tournament, men’s individual - Holmenkollen, NOR - Olympic Channel-TV*

NORDIC COMBINED
Saturday, March 9
3:00 a.m. - Men’s HS134 - Oslo, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
7:30 a.m. - Men’s 10k - Oslo, NOR - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold

SNOWBOARD
Friday, March 8
12:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Saturday, March 9
7:30 a.m. - Men and women’s parallel giant slalom - Scuol, SWI - OlympicChannel.com & NBC Sports Gold
4:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold
11:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN*

All streams are available via desktop (NBCSports.com/Live, NBCSports.com/Gold and OlympicChannel.com) as well as mobile, tablet and connected television platforms. The NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Gold app and Olympic Channel app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. Exclusive commercial-free coverage will be available for subscribers of the NBC Sports Gold Pass.

The Supergirl Snow Pro series comes to California’s Bear Mountain Resort for two days of the world’s only all-female snowboarding competition and lifestyle series event March 9-10.

The event is designed to not only showcase the best female snowboarders on the planet competing in snowboardcross and big air, but also to also serve as a developmental contest to help locate, nurture, mentor, and encourage the next generation of aspiring snowboarding pros.

The U.S. Snowboard Team’s own 10-time X Games gold medalist and six-time FIS World Champion Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) serves as the event host and inspirational leader.

"I started this event when I was inspired after attending the Supergirl Surf event,” said Jacobellis. “It was such an amazing event to be involved in and it had a huge support system for the growth of women in sports. After that weekend I told ASA Entertainment that I needed to bring this to snowboarding and more importantly to snowboardcross. I wanted to help the development of snowboardcross with the younger generation of girls coming up in the sport and create an environment that they could thrive in, while also making lifelong friendships with girls all over the world."

Rick Bratman, the CEO of ASA Entertainment and executive producer of the Supergirl Pro Series, also shared his excitement for the event.

“The Supergirl Snow Pro is one of the most gratifying events we are involved in given its long history of creating a strong platform for women and the unique format where pros and amateurs interact and compete together as teammates,” said Bratman. “Having the event rooted in mentorship and watching the top pros supporting the next generation of female riders is truly inspirational. Knowing that it's the only all-female snowboarding competition in the world adds another layer to its importance and aligns well with the Supergirl Pro Series’ mission of both empowering and providing opportunity for women in sports, entertainment, popular culture, media, education and business.”

The Supergirl Snow Pro is truly unique and offers opportunities for young women from all over the world to develop their skills, network and learn from some of the best riders in the world. The event has clearly left an impression with last year’s amatuer competitors.

“It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life,” said 2018 Amatuer champion Kayci Deitsch. “Being able to compete out of my country allowed me to meet new competition and create new friendships I never thought that I would in my lifetime. It’s incredible to be able to snowboard alongside my biggest role models in this sport. For the rest of my life I will be thankful for the opportunity that I had at my very first Supergirl Snow Pro. Also, It’s an honor to compete again at the competition in 2019. Coming back will be cool to see all the riders, whether  they are from the previous year or if they are new. I will approach this year with excitement and optimism. I am excited to share my experience with the new comers and just have fun.”

Although the Supergirl series is in it’s 13th year and Supergirl Pro Snow in it’s 9th, 2019 is setting up to be something special. The event’s Festival Village includes live concerts, female DJ’s, speakers, and other female-driven entertainment. The music lineup includes Samantha Ronson’s band Ocean Park Standoff and Disney star Meg Donnelly. If the entertainment isn’t enough, feast your eyes on the competitions to watch more than 30 female pros compete including U.S. Snowboard Team members and Olympians, as well as 60 top amateurs. Last but not least, it is all for a good cause as the event supports Boarding for Breast Cancer and the SoCal Mountains Foundation.The event is free to attend for all patrons so head up to Big Bear or tune in live to catch all the action.

For general event athlete information, visit http://Supergirlsnowpro.com. For pros or amateurs that wish to register to compete and be part of the mentorship program, they can register at https://supergirlsnowpro.com/events/2019-registration/.

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST

SNOWBOARD
Saturday, March 9.
7:00 a.m. - Women’s boardercross - Big Bear, Cali. - supergirlsnowpro.com

Sunday, March 10.
7:00 a.m. - Women’s big air - Big Bear, Cali. - supergirlsnowpro.com

SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram and Twitter - @supergirlpro
Facebook - facebook.com/supergirlpro
 

A field of six Olympians took to the halfpipe at Vail Mountain Resort in Colorado for the final day of the 37th Annual Burton U.S. Open with women's halfpipe finals. U.S. Snowboard Pro Team member Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, Calif.) not only earned her first-ever U.S. Open victory and her first ever top-level international win but also made history landing the first ever double crippler in women’s halfpipe competition.

“I can't even express how happy I am,” said Mastro. “I am speechless and overwhelmed. I have been going to bed and dreaming about doing that trick. I didn’t do any in practice at all but decided if I could visualize it, its on. I was able to and I decided not to think, but to just do. I am fully overwhelmed and could not be any more filled with happiness. This is the first contest I have won and for it to be at the U.S. Open is an incredible feeling. I can’t put it into words to describe how good I feel right now. The double crippler has been a shadow just following me around so it’s really nice to show everyone what I got.”

The work Mastro has put in perfecting the double crippler in the spring and fall of 2018 paid off in a big way. After not practicing the trick at all throughout the week, Mastro’s mental toughness proved dividends as she put it down for the first time ever in competition. Also, her breakthrough performance disrupts the flawless season of Chloe Kim (Torrance, Calif.). Expect the battle for the top spot on the halfpipe podium to continue at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area next week as both Mastro and Kim return to their home turf.

Kim would finish in second place behind Mastro and just ahead of Cai Xuetong of China in third. Kim’s highest scoring run contained a frontside 1080, cab 900 and a cab 1080, which is a different run than what she’s done previously this season. U.S. Pro Team member Arielle Gold (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) also rode very well landing all three of her runs and increasing difficulty as the competition went on. Gold may have had the fan favorite hit boosting a huge frontside 1080 tail to start of her runs that lit up the crowd. She would finish in fourth just outside the podium. The top three riders all were in one point of each other illustrating the high level of riding for the women.

For the men, American Danny Davis (Truckee, Calif.) finished just outside the podium in fourth. Davis Kicked off the men’s competition with a massive amplitude which undeniably energized the rest of the field. U.S. Snowboard Pro Team member and Olympian Jake Pates (Eagle, Colo.) would have challenged the podium on his third and final run, but on his last hit, he slipped out in the flat bottom. Pates put on a great show for the Vail crowd, but could not reach the podium.

Australia's Scotty James added yet another win to his collection as he remains perfect and undefeated in the 2018/19 season. Japan’s Raibu Katayama finished in second-place and Yuto Totsuka in third. Katayama summarized the 2019 Burton Open best by simply stating, "we go higher and higher,“ highlighting the endless progression that took place in the halfpipe on Saturday.

U.S. Snowboard Team members will continue halfpipe and slopestyle competition at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area March 6-9. Tune in on NBC To catch all the action.

RESULTS
Men and women’s halfpipe finals

HOW TO WATCH
All times EST
*Same-day broadcast

SNOWBOARD
Friday, March 8
12:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Saturday, March 9
4:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold
11:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN*

All streams are available via desktop (NBCSports.com/Live, NBCSports.com/Gold and OlympicChannel.com) as well as mobile, tablet and connected television platforms. The NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Gold app and Olympic Channel app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. Exclusive commercial-free coverage will be available for subscribers of the NBC Sports Gold Pass.
 

Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) landed her fourth individual FIS World Cup snowboardcross podium of the season in Baqueira Beret, Spain on Saturday.

"I am very happy to have another podium, and I loved being in Spain again," said Jacobellis. "Right now I am focused on all things production for Supergirl Snow Pro. When I arrive back in Europe I can focus on the course and doing my best to hopefully win a globe. Every year this sport becomes more competitive, especially on the women’s side. I have enjoyed watching the sport develop and I am very happy that I am still winning after all of these years."

Jacobellis has climbed from third to the top spot is the FIS Cup Standings tied with Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova. With only one World Cup left on the schedule, the race for the crystal globe is coming down to the wire. U.S. Snowboardcross Teammate Faye Gulini (Salt Lake City, Utah) also raced well finishing seventh overall, making it to the small final.

Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic took the victory and Chloe Trespeuch of France finished second.

For the men, 2019 double FIS World Champion Mick Dierdorff (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) finished in fourth making it to the big final. U.S. Snowboardcross Teammate Jonathan Cheever (Saugus, Mass.) finished in eighth, Alex Deibold (Manchester, Vt.) 12th, Jake Vedder (Pickney, Mich.) 15th, Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, Mich.) 17th and Hagen Kearney (Norwood, Colo.) finished in 19th. Vedder is currently seventh is the Cup Standings and will need a strong performance in Veysonnaz to challenge standings leader Noel Martin from Germany.

Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria topped the podium in first-place followed up Adam Lambert of Austria in second, and Kevin Hill of Canada in third.

The last FIS World Cup snowboardcross of the season will take place on March 16 in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. Watch Jacobellis fight for the coveted FIS Crystal Globe overall title to cap off what has been a strong season for the U.S. Snowboardcross Team.

FIS CUP STANDINGS
Men’s snowboardcross
Women’s snowboardcross

RESULTS
Men’s snowboardcross
Women’s snowboardcross
 

Red Gerard (Silverthorne Colo.) won the 2019 U.S. Burton Open slopestyle finals on Friday at Vail Mountain Resort in Colorado. It was clear this victory really struck a chord with the modest 2018 PyeongChang Olympic gold medalist.

“I don’t know man, I feel insane, this is crazy,” said Gerard. “I never expected that I would even be in the finals at the open. To win at the here with an insane podium is incredible. I’m speechless.”

Julia Marino (Westport, Conn.) finished in second-place to collect her second consecutive Burton U.S. Open podium as she finished in third in 2018.

I was really happy to end up on the podium again this year," said Marino. "The conditions weren’t ideal but I’m super happy and impressed on how all of the girls pushed through it and threw down!"

The women dropped in first and put on a style clinic for the Vail crowd. Marino and Hailey Langland (San Clemente, Calif.) both came out of the gate on a mission putting together complete top to bottom runs with a high level of difficulty. Langland would earn a score of 77.5 with a technical rail line and a polished backside 540 of the transition jump. She would hold onto that score and finish fourth just outside the podium.

Marino landed a cab double underflip on run one and earned a score for 80.3 which would also be her top score of the day. Landing run one proved to be beneficial for Marino as winds increased and the course slowed down causing riders to struggle finding the sweet spot as the day went on.

New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s finished in first-place completing an unofficial triple crown in snowboarding as she recently just earned the gold medal at X Games Aspen and the FIS World Championships. Also, Miyabi Onitsuka of Japan closed out the podium in third.

For the men, it was unclear if the event was going to run due to wind and snow, but upon getting the green light, all of the riders did not hesitate. Gerard’s win was also a result of his first run. He came out with noticeably more speed than the rest of the pack putting down a technical combination in the upper rail section, starting off with a noseslide to frontside boardslide to fakie, into a half-Cab 50-50 on backside 360 melon out, into a boardslide 450 Indy underflip out, he sped into the jump section starting off with a switch backside 1260 Indy, into a frontside double cork 1080 Indy on the transition feature and finishing with a huge backside triple cork 1440 mute on the final hit to roaring cheers from the crowd. 

“I was pretty scared dropping in,” said Gerard. “Practice was crazy with the fresh snow and I’m just really happy I landed one. To keep my speed, I only changed one rail trick doing a 540 off instead of a 900.”

Gerard, the number one qualifier, would jump into first place and remain there for the rest of the competition. Four-time U.S. Open slopestyle champion Mark McMorris from Canada had a chance to challenge the top spot on his last run, but couldn’t land his back triple cork 1620 on the last jump. As the rest of the field completed their final runs and the reality of a victory lap set in for Gerard, he seemed to show a level of excitement that has yet to be seen from the 18-year-old. The true spirit of the U.S. Open came to light as the entire field of riders tackled Gerard in the finish corral in a celebratory fashion.

Gerard was no the only U.S. Snowboard Team member who had a good day on Friday. Luke Winkelmann (Blowing Rock, N.C.) finished fourth and Lyon Farrell (Haiku, Hawaii) finished in fifth just outside the podium completing an amazing day for the U.S. Snowboard Team. Earlier in the week in an interview with the U.S. Open, Winkelmann said, “I’m just out here trying to lace,” and lace he did landing his second run as the rest of the field looked on in approval of the young rider.

In addition, Farrell had himself a day landing his first run stomping a backside 1260 and a cab 1260. Also, Brock Crouch (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), who broke his back in an avalanche in Whistler, Canada last April, rode his way into the finals and finished 10th. The fact that Crouch is back on snow riding with the best in the world is a victory in itself.

Sweden’s Sven Thorgren finished second and Canada’s Mark McMorris finished in third.

The final day of competition takes place tomorrow at the 2019 Burton U.S. Open with men’s and women’s halfpipe finals. Tune in live at BurtonUSOpen.com and Red Bull TV.

RESULTS
Men’s and women’s snowboard slopestyle

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
Live webcasts on BurtonUSOpen.com and Red Bull TV

Saturday, March 2
1:00 p.m. - Women’s halfpipe finals - Vail, Colo.
4:00 p.m. - Men’s halfpipe finals - Vail, Colo.
 

The time has come and athletes from across the globe have arrived at California’s Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for one of the final FIS Freeski and Snowboard World Cup events of the season. WIth numerous U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes at the top of the World Cup standings battling for the coveted Crystal Globe, it should make for an exciting week of slopestyle and halfpipe competition.

David Wise (Reno, Nev.) currently sits third in the FIS World Cup halfpipe standings, chasing New Zealand’s Nico Porteous for the freeski halfpipe title. Wise considers Mammoth familiar territory and is feeling positive going into the competition.

“I consider the Mammoth Grand Prix my “home turf” event,” said Wise. “I’ve been training and competing in Mammoth for months out of the year since I was 10 years old. It feels like home. Mammoth is only three hours from my hometown, so the Reno cheering crew will certainly be out in force. There is no greater way to wrap up the contest season than at home and to be able to do so while chasing the crystal globe is an added bonus.“

Brita Sigourney is also in the hunt for a Crystal Globe, but needs to surpass a strong list of Canadian freeskiers including World Cup leader Rachael Karker, and teammate Cassie Sharpe, who have both been on a tear since the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Also, just ahead of Sigourney is China’s Kexin Zhang and Li Fanghui. Sigourney has the skills to take home the victory and has been skiing strong all year long. Look for her to make a run at the title.

“I’m so excited to go back to Mammoth this year, especially with their record-breaking snowfall over the last month,” said Sigourney, who has been ripping backcountry powder when she’s not training in the halfpipe. “It’s always a fun event, whether we are competing or being forced to ski pow due to weather. I’m looking forward to ending my competition season on a high note and hopefully grabbing another podium!”

For the snowboarders, the U.S. women’s halfpipe team has strong rankings in the cup standings. Chloe Kim (Torrance, Calif.) currently sits in third behind Cai Xuetong from China and Queralt Castellet of Spain. Unfortunately, Kim sustained an ankle injury that will keep her from competing this week. Also, in the top-10 of the World Cup standings is another Mammoth Mountain star in Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, Calif.). Mastro is coming off a historic win at the Burton U.S. Open where she not only earned her first-ever U.S. Open victory but also made history landing the first ever double crippler in women’s halfpipe competition. She is unlikely to compete as she's dealing with an injured foot, but both Mastro and Kim will still be supporting their teammates and saying hello to the local fan base at the Mammoth Grand Prix. 

“I’m really excited to head back to Mammoth,” said Mastro. “It’s my second home and my favorite place in the winter. I grew up there, so it’s always nice to have a contest on your home turf. Mammoth has the best park and pipe lap in my biased opinion, so I think it’s a great place to end the contest season."

U.S. Rookie Team member Tessa Maud (Carlsbad, Calif.) will compete for the women. For the men, U.S. Pro Team members Chase Josey (Hailey, Idaho), Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, Colo.), Taylor Gold (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), Chase Blackwell (Longmont, Colo.) and Jake Pates (Eagle, Colo.) are set to ride. In addition, U.S. Rookie Team members Jason Wolle (Winter Park Colo.), and Lucas Foster (Telluride, Colo.) will challenge a strong international field.

In women’s snowboard slopestyle, U.S. Snowboard Rookie Team member Jade Thurgood (Salt Lake City, Utah) will compete. For the men, FIS Slopestyle World Cup leader, Chris Corning (Silverthorne, Colo.), 2019 U.S. Open champion Red Gerard (Silverthorne, Colo.), Judd Henkes (La Jolla, Calif.), Ryan Stassel (Anchorage, Alaska), Lyon Farrell (Haiku, Hawaii), Brock Crouch (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) and Chandler Hunt (Park City, Utah) will represent the U.S. Pro Team. In addition, U.S. Rookie Team members Luke Winkelmann (Blowing Rock, N.C.), Sean Fitzsimons (Hood River, Ore.) and Dusty Henricksen (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) are set to compete.

In women’s freeski halfpipe, the U.S. Pro Team will be represented by Sigourney, Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman (S. Lake Tahoe, Calif.) and Annalisa Drew (Andover, Mass.). U.S. Rookie Team athletes competing include Abigale Hansen (June Lake, Calif.) and Svea Irving (Winter Park, Colo.). For the men, U.S. Pro Team members Wise, 2019 World Champion Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, Colo.), Lyman Currier (Boulder, Colo.) and Birk Irving (Winter Park, Colo.) will battle it out in the pipe. U.S. Rookie Team members dropping in include Jaxin Hoerter (Breckenridge, Colo.), Sammy Schuiling (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), Hunter Hess (Bend, Ore.) and Dylan Ladd (Lakewood, Colo.).

In women’s freeski slopestyle, Maggie Voisin (Whitefish, Mont.), Julia Krass (Hanover, N.H.), Caroline Claire (Manchester Center, Vt.), and Devin Logan (West Dover, Vt.) will represent the U.S. Pro Team. Also, U.S. Rookie Team members Marin Hamill (Park City, Utah) and Rell Harwood (Park City, Utah) will make a run at their first Grand Prix podium. For the men, double-Olympic medalist Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, Ind.), Colby Stevenson (Park City, Utah) and Joss Christensen (Park City, Utah) will lay down their best runs in the Unbound Terrain Park. Also, Mac Forehand (Winhall, Vt.) will represent the U.S. Rookie Team.

With 18 U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes in the top-10 of freeski and snowboard slopestyle and halfpipe FIS Cup Standings and very few events left to go, there is a lot on the line at the 2019 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Mammoth has a history of intense competition, record snowfall, world-class courses and a large collection of U.S. athletes that call the ski and snowboard Mecca home. Catch the action live and head out to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, or tune in on NBC.

ATHLETE QUOTES

Nick Goepper - “Mammoth is always a classic spot to go back to. So many fun memories and challenging ones also. The Mammoth Unbound Terrain Park is world class and I can’t wait for the Grand Prix.”

Gus Kenworthy - "Mammoth is always such a fun venue. They build a great slope course and I have had some of the best days in the pipe at this venue too. Looking forward to seeing all the fans and competing this coming weekend at the Toyota Grand Prix."

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FIS CUP STANDINGS
FREESKI
Men’s halfpipe
Women’s halfpipe
Men’s slopestyle
Women’s slopestyle

SNOWBOARD
Men’s halfpipe
Women’s halfpipe
Men’s slopestyle
Women’s slopestyle

SCHEDULE
All times PST (local time)

Saturday, March  9.
9:30 a.m. - Men’s snowboard slopestyle finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
12:00 p.m. -  Men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.
2:30 p.m. - Men’s and women’s freeski halfpipe finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

Sunday, March 10. 
7:30 a.m. -  Men’s and women’s freeski slopestyle qualifications & finals - Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
*Same-day broadcast
**Next-day broadcast
***Delayed broadcast

FREESKIING
Saturday, March 9
5:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Sunday, March 10
4:45 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Thursday, March 14
12:30 a.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN***

SNOWBOARD
Saturday, March 9
12:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men's slopestyle - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold
3:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSports.com & NBC Sports Gold

Tuesday, March 12
10:30 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBCSN***

Sunday, March 17
12:00 p.m. - Toyota U.S. Grand Prix men and women’s halfpipe - Mammoth Mountain, Calif. - NBC***

All streams are available via desktop (NBCSports.com/Live, NBCSports.com/Gold and OlympicChannel.com) as well as mobile, tablet and connected television platforms. The NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Gold app and Olympic Channel app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. Exclusive commercial-free coverage will be available for subscribers of the NBC Sports Gold Pass.
 

Day two of the Burton U.S. Open on Thursday at Vail Mountain Resort in Colorado did not disappoint with the men’s and women’s halfpipe semi-finals, and four U.S. Snowboard Team athletes qualified through to the finals.

For the women, U.S. Snowboard Team members led the way with Chloe Kim (Torrance, Calif.), Arielle Gold (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) and Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, Calif.) qualifying in the top three spots. All three athletes came out firing with consistent amplitude, style, and perfect landings throughout their runs. Battling an ankle injury, Kim still managed to claim the top spot with two completely different runs scoring in the 90s.

“It's so nice to come out here with perfect conditions. The pipe was perfect since the first day of practice which doesn't really happen very often. Everyone's really excited and I am really looking forward to Saturday.”
 - Chloe Kim

For the men, Jake Pates (Eagle, Colo.) was in finals contention after his first run, but went on to improve his standing with his second run and finished fifth overall. Chase Josey (Hailey, Idaho) put down two complete runs but was unable to break the bubble spot finishing 11th. American Danny Davis (Truckee, Calif.) also qualified through to finals in 10th.

Other notable performances from U.S. Snowboard Team members include rookie team athlete Tessa Maud (Carlsbad, Calif.) who put down a beautiful run proving she can hang with the world’s top halfpipe riders. In addition, Lucas Foster (Telluride, Colo.) also landed a strong run complete with a massive double crippler traveling down the pipe.

The halfpipe proved to be very friendly to the riders, accommodating high speeds, huge airs, and numerous complete top to bottom runs. After Thursday’s show and high level of riding across the board, it’s hard not to anticipate Kim trying her frontside double cork 1080 and Mastro her double crippler in finals, which they both have yet to land in a competitive environment. The Burton U.S. Open halfpipe finals are set up to be one of the most exciting and progressive halfpipe competitions of the 2018/19 season.

The competition will continue tomorrow with men’s and women’s slopestyle finals. Tune in live at BurtonUSOpen.com and Red Bull TV.

HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
Live webcasts on BurtonUSOpen.com and Red Bull TV

SNOWBOARD
Friday, March 1
1:00 p.m. - Women’s slopestyle finals - Vail, Colo.
4:00 p.m. - Men’s slopestyle finals - Vail, Colo.