MAR. 6, 2025- U.S. Ski & Snowboard is thrilled to announce the 16 park and pipe riders representing the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team at the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships in Engadin, Switzerland, March 17-30.

“Our 2025 park and pipe World Championships roster is absolutely stacked,” said snowboard sport director Rick Bower. “Complete with World Cup winners, world champions and Olympians, the depth of the squad speaks volumes of the team’s success this season. Big names in the sport like 2025 Crystal Globe winner Maddie Mastro and the top-ranked WSPL rider Chloe Kim highlight the halfpipe squad while the strength of the slope roster is undeniable, with all four men’s team athletes having a World Cup victory to their name. I can’t wait to see what these 16 athletes accomplish in Engadin.”

Halfpipe

Making her fourth career World Championships halfpipe roster is 2024-25 FIS Crystal Globe winner Maddie Mastro, who won the silver medal at her last World Champs appearance in 2021 next to teammate Chloe Kim, who took the World Championships gold medal for a USA top-two sweep. Kim returns for her third career World Championships and looks to defend her 2019 and 2021 titles. Maddy Schaffrick and Sonora Alba join the two veterans and earn their first career World Championships roster call up.

The men’s halfpipe roster is led by Chase Josey, earning his fifth career World Championships spot, and Lucas Foster, who secures his second. 16-year-old Alessandro Barbieri and Winter Park’s own Jason Wolle earn their first career call up to the World Championships stage.

“So hyped to be headed to World Championships with this talented roster,” said head coach Danny Kass. “Coming out of Calgary with Alessandro’s first career podium and Maddie’s Crystal Globe gives us great momentum heading into the final contest of the season. This crew is ready to put on a show.”

Slopestyle/Big Air

The women’s slopestyle and big air team is led by Olympic silver medalist Julia Marino, making her third World Championships roster, but first since 2019. Marino is joined by 2024 Junior World Championships big air gold medalist Rebecca Flynn and Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team rookies Hahna Norman and Lily Dhawornvej.

The men’s slopestyle and big air roster is led by veterans Red Gerard and Dusty Henricksen, both making a World Championships roster for the first time since 2021. They will be joined by 16-year-old Ollie Martin, coming off his first career World Cup victory (and podium) at the Calgary Snow Rodeo and Sean FitzSimons, who returns to the World Championships stage after a 2023 slopestyle appearance in Georgia.

“The strength of this slopestyle roster lies in the camaraderie and depth,” said head coach Mike Ramirez. “I truly believe that when it comes to selections like this, it's the hardest team in the world to make. Every rider on the World Championships team has stepped up and earned their spot. We’ve got a fantastic mix of grizzled veterans and some exciting young talent on the rise.”

The 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships kick off March 17. More information, including event schedules and broadcast information, can be found on the event website.

2025 Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team Park & Pipe World Championships Roster

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

* denotes first World Championships team

Halfpipe

Women

• Sonora Alba (San Pedro, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team;; 7/16/2006)*
• Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 4/23/2000)
• Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 2/22/2000)
• Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/29/1994)*

Men

• Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; 10/5/2008)*
• Lucas Foster (Telluride, CO; Jim Smith Club; 9/17/1999)
• Chase Josey (Hailey, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 3/31/1995)
• Jason Wolle (Leadville, CO; Jim Smith Club; 11/30/1999)*

Slopestyle/Big Air

Women

• Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 8/14/2009)*
• Rebecca Flynn (Victoria, MN; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; 7/24/2006)
• Julia Marino (Westport, CT; Southern Vermont Series; 9/11/1997)
• Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/26/2004)*

Men

• Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 9/22/2000)
• Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; 6/29/2000)
• Dusty Henricksen (Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; 2/2/2003)
• Ollie Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/15/2008)
   

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Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner raced to a third place finish at the FIS snowboard cross World Cup stop in Erzurum, Turkey on Saturday morning, breaking his two and a half year World Cup podium drought.

All six Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team men qualified through to the round of heats which set the team up for a jam-packed morning of competition. Despite great racing, Olympian Hagen Kearney, Senna Leith and Cody Winters fell in the eight final round while teammates Baumgartner, 2024 FIS Rookie of the Year Nathan Pare and Olympian Jake Vedder punched their ticket to quarterfinals. Vedder was unable to snag a top-two spot in a tough quarterfinal heat and finished 11th on the day but Pare and Baumgartner kept the team rolling and both advanced to semifinals.

The draw was on the American's side with Pare and Baumgartner separated in the two semi-final heats. Pare was first to take to the start gate and the young gun showed veteran level composure, going toe-to-toe with the likes of some of the best athletes in the world, including Candada's Eliot Grondin and France's Julien Tomas. Grondin and Tomas best Pare to take the top-two spots in the heat, sending the American to the small final. With a look of intense determination on his face to keep the American's chances of a podium alive, Baumgartner put down a strategic line that earned him second place in his semi-final heat, but more importantly, a spot in the big final.

The Erzurum, Turkey course is a special place for Baumgartner. In 2018 at this same venue, he qualified for his third Olympics just four weeks after breaking his back. Fast forward six years later, the seasoned veteran stepped into the very same start gate to fight for another spot on the podium. With teammates cheering him on at the bottom of the course, the oldest athlete in the field raced to a third place finish, proving that age is just a number.

It’s funny how yesterday I said in an Instagram post that this track doesn’t play to my strengths, but that changed nothing," said Baumgartner, who had also dealt with lost luggage that forced him to race in a different jersey for qualifications. "I had a blast out there, and that energy kept me riding smart and fast. With each round I advanced, I felt that proud, exciting, butterflies-in-my-stomach feeling, half giggle and half tearing up, the kind of feeling you can’t buy, only earn through hard work, discipline, and over coming adversity...and in this case a 2.5 year podium drought."

"What made today even more special was my team," Baumgarter continued. "The way we build each other up and cheer so hard for one another (even when we compete against each other) is exactly why I’m so proud to be part of this group. Huge thanks to my coaches, teammates, PT, doctor, everyone back at the office, and of course, the three amazing techs who put in so much work and passion to make sure our board are lightning fast. Couldn’t do it without you all!"

Baumgartner was followed up in the standings by Pare, who raced to a first place finish in the small final to take fifth overall on the day. The two American's will join forces with teammates Brianna Schnorrbusch and Acy Craig for the first mixed team event of the season on Sunday, Mar. 2nd, at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Results
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Men

LOS ANGELES, CA // PARK CITY, UT (Feb. 26, 2025) – TOGETHXR  – the media and commerce company that originated the trademarked slogan “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” – has joined forces with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to announce the exciting debut of The Drop In, a two part docuseries that pulls back the curtain on the 2023-24 women’s FIS World Cup park and pipe season and shows what it takes to be at the top of the sport. The Drop In will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 26 on TOGETHXR.com and YouTube.com/TOGETHXR.

The docuseries features six Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athletes, including Olympic silver medalist Julia Marino, Olympian and World Cup winner Maddie Mastro and Olympian Courtney Rummel along with up-and-comers Bea Kim, Sonora “Sonny” Alba and Rebecca Flynn. The episodes provide valuable coverage of women’s halfpipe, slopestyle and big air snowboarding that is often overlooked in traditional sports media.

TOGETHXR was co-founded by Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team’s own Chloe Kim in collaboration with fellow women’s world champion athletes and sporting icons Alex Morgan, Simone Manual and Sue Bird, and is leading the charge in increasing women’s sports storytelling and representation across various media platforms. The Drop In aims to do just that for women’s World Cup snowboarding.

"At U.S. Ski & Snowboard, we are committed to further elevating women’s sports and ensuring these athletes get the recognition they deserve,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “Women’s snowboarding continues to push the boundaries of progression, and The Drop In provides an inside look at the dedication, resilience and sheer talent of these incredible athletes on the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. We’re thrilled to partner with TOGETHXR to bring their stories to the forefront and inspire the next generation of riders."

“TOGETHXR remains committed to authentically telling the stories of incredible women athletes across a multitude of platforms," said Jessica Robertson, TOGETHXR Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer. "In collaboration with great partners at U.S. Ski & Snowboard, The Drop In provides an unfiltered perspective on the journey to greatness as both people and competitors."

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

Maddie Mastro; two-time Olympian, halfpipe: “I’m so stoked for this docu-series to come out and for women’s halfpipe snowboarding to get the recognition it deserves. I think people get excited every four years when they see the sport in the Olympics but forget that we are competing in non-Olympic years too. We are a step behind the men as far as visibility of the sport goes and so I hope The Drop In can help to get more eyes on the sport.” 

Sonora (Sonny) Alba; halfpipe: “The Drop In gives a real, unfiltered look into our world and I can’t wait for everyone to experience the passion and energy that drives us. It will give women’s snowboarding a spotlight which it so rightfully deserves. I’m especially excited for people to get this inside look at what it’s really like: the highs, the struggles, the dedication, and the friendships that make this world so unique.”

Bea Kim; halfpipe: “When I was little there wasn’t a lot of women’s snowboarding represented in traditional media, so it’s great to see outlets like TOGETHXR highlighting the sport. I hope this documentary inspires other young girls to go snowboarding, and maybe even push the boundaries of the sport in the future, but always remembering that  at the end of the day, it’s all about having fun.” 

Rebecca (Becca) Flynn; Youth Olympic Games big air silver medalist; slopestyle/big air: “Snowboarding is such a unique sport and the dynamics of the team are a lot of fun. I’m excited for people to get a behind-the-scenes look into our World Cup season as it’s not as widely followed as the sport is during Olympic years. I’m stoked for people to see just how cool our sport is – we are putting ourselves at risk every time we drop in and I’m excited to show off just how badass all the riders are.

SYNOPSIS

The Drop In is a two-part documentary series following six rising stars of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team as they push their limits in a sport where skill and visibility define success. Competing at the highest level isn't just about landing on the podium—it's about proving they belong in an industry where opportunity for women is still hard-earned. 

Through events like the Olympics and X Games, snowboarding has taken center stage on the global sports scene. But for these women, the journey to money and notoriety isn’t made on those podiums—it starts long before, in the relentless FIS World Cup season. This is where opportunities are won, reputations are built and performances determine who gets the chance to break through. We’re taking you behind the scenes of a high-stakes, tightly connected world where earning your place is as much about perseverance as it is about talent. Featuring halfpipe athletes Maddie Maestro, Sonny Alba and Bea Kim and slopestyle and big air athletes Rebecca Flynn, Courtney Rummel and Julia Marino, The Drop In captures the intensity, camaraderie and stakes of a season where one run could change everything.

Episode 1: The Climb
Maddie, Bea and Sonny each have different paths, but the same goal: winning. This episode explores the highs and lows of competing at the top level, balancing personal challenges, friendships and the relentless pursuit of progress. From career-defining moments to setbacks that test their resolve, they push forward, determined to leave their mark on the sport.

Episode 2: The Breakthrough
Rebecca, Courtney, and Julia know that success in snowboarding isn’t just about talent—it’s about proving they belong, over and over again. As they fight for recognition and opportunity, they navigate the physical and mental grind of the sport, chasing not only podiums but a lasting legacy in snowboarding.

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About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Started in 1905, the organization now represents nearly 240 elite skiers and snowboarders competing on 10 teams: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, snowboard, freeski, nordic combined, ski jumping, Para alpine and Para snowboard. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org

About TOGETHXR
TOGETHXR is the fastest growing, most popular, and most engaging women's sports brand. The media and commerce company was co-founded by sports media veteran Jessica Robertson alongside four of the world’s greatest professional athletes: Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird. TOGETHXR originated the trademarked slogan "Everyone Watches Women’s Sports," boldly declaring an undeniable truth that the entire industry has embraced. With a focus on rich storytelling rooted in lifestyle and youth culture, TOGETHXR highlights a diverse and inclusive community of game-changers, culture shapers, thought leaders, and barrier breakers—finding and sharing the stories of women doing the same. As one of the most compelling platforms for women in sports and culture, TOGETHXR’s in-house production studio has developed a slate of premium scripted and unscripted content, streaming on platforms such as Amazon Prime, FuboTV, Bleacher Report, among others. In 2023, TOGETHXR was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
 

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Sixteen year old rookie Oliver Martin earned his first World Cup victory, and subsequent first World Cup podium, and veteran teammate Red Gearard finished just behind him in second place at Saturday’s slopestyle competition at the the Calgary Snow Rodeo.

The Hydro Flask U.S Snowboard Team put seven riders through to finals on the men's side of competition and the squad came out swinging. After two solid top-to-bottom pulls from Judd Henkes and Sean FitzSimons, rookie Ollie Martin looked to continue the American momentum and delivered. Martin kicked off the rail section with a back 450 boardslide to fakie, a half cab back boardslide 270 and a back boardslide cord 630 weddle before sending a switch back double cork 1260 melon and a back double cork 1440 gorilla on the first two jumps. His third and final jump was the true show stopper- a front double cork 1440 indy off the shark fin feature that had the Canadian crowd on their feet. Cool, calm and collected as ever was Martin as he received his first run score from the judges- a massive 80.60 that put him in the top spot heading into run two. Teammate Red Gerard was the only rider to get in striking distance of Martin’s score, showing veteran composure under pressure to post a second place worthy 78.63 on his first drop after a string of mistakes attributed to the slushy conditions from the warming temperature plagued the second wave of riders

Despite stringing together a solid second pull, Martin was not able to best his first run score on his final attempt and was left anxiously waiting in the finish area with nine riders left who could ruin his chances of a podium result. The rookie watched as teammates Fynn Bullock, Judd Henkes, Sean Fitzsimons, Jake Canter and Dusty Henricksen all aimed for the top spot, but none of the Americans were able to shake up the top-three. Martin and Gerard’s first run scores stood in the top two spots for the entirety of the second run and ultimately earned the teammates a spot next to each other on the podium. Martin’s win in Calgary checks two major milestones off the list for the young sixteen year old rookie- his first World Cup podium and first World Cup victory.

“It feels amazing, I couldn’t be more happy," said Martin. "I didn’t think I was going to do this well today in such a stacked field, but I’m so happy and proud of my riding. Waiting for the other riders to drop was super stressful, especially because of how good everyone is, so I’m just stoked to be on the podium and it makes it even better that it’s a win. So cool being up there with Red, too.”

Martin’s previous best result was a fourth place finish in the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota last month in Aspen. Gerard’s second place finish marks his second time on the podium this season after taking the runner up spot in January’s Laax Open. This was his first podium appearance in Calgary.

Dusty Henricksen, the top American qualifier heading into the final, took fifth overal, Jake Canter seventh, Judd Henkes eighth, Fynn Bullock 12th and Sean Fitzsimons, coming off a third place finish at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen, 15th. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Rebecca Flynn was the lone American woman to qualify through to the main event and put down a first run heater to earn her fifth overall on the day. 

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team sits in fifth overall in the Nations Cup standings and Gerard moes up to second place in the men’s snowboard slopestyle overall standings. 

The slopestyle squad has a few weeks off from World Cup competition before heading to Austria’s Absolut Park Flachauwinkl in mid-march for the final slopestyle competition of the 2024/25 FIS Snowboard World Cup season.

Results
Women
Men

Maddie Mastro secured the coveted FIS World Cup Crystal Globe with a second place finish and Alessandro Barbieri earned his first career World Cup podium at the FIS snowboard halfpipe World Cup finale in Calgary.

Dawning the FIS World Cup leader bib, two-time Olympian Mastro came out of the gates swinging and put down a solid first run score of 83.25 that kept her in the top spot for most of Friday's competition. After falling on her second drop, Mastro took it up a notch and laced together a run the judges deemed worthy of 85.25 to separate herself from the rest of the women's field. Holding the top spot with only one rider left to drop, Mastro watched as Japan's Sena Tomita dropped in the ditch for the final time and anxiously awaited as the judges debated the Japanese rider's score. Tomita's final run ultimately earned her the top spot on the podium, marking her first World Cup victory of her career, and cemented Mastro's spot in second place. Supportive as ever, Mastro joined competitors Tomita and Canada's own Elizabeth Hosking on the stack of hay bales for the final FIS halfpipe World Cup podium of the season. Sonny Alba, the only other American woman to make the final, earned eighth place overall.

Mastro was immediately called back up to the hay bales for the overall FIS women's halfpipe Crystal Globe presentation and this time took the top spot, earning the overall victory on the season by a landslide 60 point margin. The 2024-25 season will go down as historic for Mastro, who earned three never-been-dones and clocked her first individual World Cup victory in route to standing atop the FIS snowboard halfpipe World Cup standings. With her second place finish in Calgary, Mastro is the only female competitor to crack the 300 point mark on the season. Her victory comes after earning the second overall spot last season and third overall in the season prior, proving Mastro continues to trend in only one direction: up.

"I’ve been slowly building and I'm grateful for the people and the support system around me that have helped support me in this process," said Mastro. "I've put a lot of work in and I'm really proud to have achieved this goal. I couldn't have done it without all of the help from the people around me. I'm just really really grateful."

But the celebration didn't stop there. Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Alessandro Barbieri earned his first World Cup podium of his young career. The 16 year old threw down the run of his life to earn a massive 83.25, besting New Zealand's Campbell Melville Ives's run by a fourth of a point. Pulling out his signature black ace card, Barbieri celebrated with teammate Lucas Foster, who joined him in finals and walked away with a respectable fifth place finish in a stacked men's field. American Jason Wolle finished ninth.

Mastro, Barbieri and Foster will head back to Aspen, Colorado for team legend Shaun White's inaugural Snow League event, Mar. 7-8, before heading back to Europe for the FIS World Championships, Mar. 17-30.

Results
Women
Men

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team's Cody Winters raced to his first snowboard cross World Cup podium, taking third at the much anticipated World Cup night final in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team saw four men through from the morning rounds of qualifications, led by 2022 Olympian Jake Vedder with the fourth fastest time in the field of 67 competitors. Vedder, who took second place on this same track last season, was joined by teammates Nick Baumgartner, Cody Winters and Nathan Pare in the highly anticipated final under the lights. Vedder was unable to repeat last year's podium performance and was knocked out in the round of eight finals alongside Pare in a dramatic photo finish, while Baumgartner and Winters punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round.

In a stacked field, Winters earned a spot in the semi finals with a clutch quarterfinal performance, taking the runner up spot behind current snowboard cross World Cup leader Eliot Grondin from Canada. An early mistake took Baumgartner out of contention for the top two spots in his heat, but the four-time Olympian showed why he's one of the best to ever do it and battled his way back up to the lead pack, just missing out on a third place quarterfinal finish.

It was all eyes on Winters heading into the semifinals and the dual discipline athlete found himself in a familiar position, having podiumed at the FIS Snowboard World Cup parallel slalom in Bad Gastein last month. With heavy hitters and podium regulars Leon Ulbricht from Germany, Austria's Jacob Dusek and Canada's Eliot Grondin all crashing out, the field was wide open for a new racer to claim the World Cup win and Winters had his eye on the prize. After securing a spot in the big final, Winters took to the start gate one last time to battle it out for a spot on the podium. With his teammates cheering at the bottom, Winters raced to a photo finish with Canada's Liam Moffatt, who just barely edged out the American for the second place spot.

Winters' third place finish in Cortina marks the first World Cup snowboard cross podium of his career. He is the only athlete on the World Cup circuit to be competing in two different disciplines and takes the title as the first American snowboarder to podium back-to-back in those two different disciplines.

"It feels amazing to be able to get both podiums in both events," said Winters. "It’s something I had written down on my bucket list and I finally did it. I'm super happy."

Brianna Schnorrbusch and Virginia Boyd represented the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team on the women's side of competition, but neither were able to make it through the morning round of heats. This was true rookie Boyd's first World Cup start.

The snowboard cross crew heads to Erzerum, Turkey for the next round of World Cup competition that includes the first team event of the season.

RESULTS
Women
Men

Uncharacteristic warm temperatures and variable cloud cover conditions set the tone for the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota final in Aspen, with riders battling slow takeoffs and ever changing visibility on the final day of FIS Park & Pipe World Cup competition in Aspen. 

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team rookies Hahna Norman and Lily Dhawornvej held it down  on the women's side of competition. In her first World Cup Big Air finals, Norman put down her signature double wildcat indy and a frontside double 10 weddle on her first two jumps, but was unable to nail her final back 9 and finished the day in fifth overall. Dhawornvej's back 9 stalefish put her in podium position after the first jump but a hand drag on her cab 9 stalefish knocked her out of the top three. Despite cleaning it up on her third and final jump, Dhawornvej was unable to crack into the top three and finished the contest in fourth place.

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team veterans Red Gerard and Chris Corning joined young gun Ollie Martin in the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota men's final. Two-time Olympian Corning came out swinging, dropping a huge back 18 melon to kick things off for the Americans. Teammate Gerard followed him up with a switch back 16 weddle and Martin, the rookie, a huge back triple 18 that sent shock waves through the field of competitors. Despite all three Americans stomping two of three runs, the trio was unable to hold off the likes of Japan's Taiga Hasegawa and Yuto Miyamura, both earning a spot on the podium in a clutch third and final jump. Canada's Eli Bouchard had a breakout big air performance and stole the top spot from the Japanese, taking first overall in Aspen. The Americans all finished within the top eight, Martin taking fourth, Gerard fifth and Corning eighth overall, respectively. 

Both having breaking rookie seasons, Dhawornvej and Martin took the title of Big Air National Champion as the top two American big air finishers in Aspen. 

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team turns their focus to Calgary for the next FIS Park & Pipe World Cup, Feb. 19-23.

RESULTS
Women
Men

Snowboard action at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up Sunday morning with slopestyle finals and six members of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team were set to drop. Sean FitzSimons secured his second podium of his career. 

Warmer temperatures and a bit of cloud cover set the scene over Aspen’s Buttermilk Park and the athletes took advantage of the early morning weather window and put on a show for the Colorado crowd.

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team rookie athletes held it down on the women’s side of competition, with 15 year old Lily Dhawornvej making her first domestic slopestyle finals appearance and Hahna Norman earning her first World Cup career final. Although neither Dhawornvej or Norman were able to land a full pull clean, the two young guns proved they belong on the World Cup stage and are true threats to make the Olympic roster in the upcoming cycle.

The men’s side of competition saw four Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team members in the mix. 2022 Olympian FitzSimons put down two clean runs to qualify into finals and was looking to continue his competition full pull streak in Sunday’s competition. Sitting in third place after a solid first run, FitzSimons, better known as "Bon" by his teammates, looked to best his score of 73.76 and hold his place on the podium. Dropping in for the final time in Aspen, FitzSimons kicked things off with a solid rail section into a switch backside 16 melon, backside triple cork 14 weddle and a frontside triple cork 14 weddle, saluting to the Colorado crowd hyping him up in the stands as he slashed into the finish area. FitzSimons was forced to sit through a grueling 11 more runs from riders who are all threats to the podium before he was able to claim third place on the day and secure the second World Cup podium of his career.

"It felt really good to put four for four down and even better to earn a spot on the podium,” said an emotional FitzSimons after the awards ceremony. “If there was an event to podium at this would be the one so I’m psyched to get it done.”

Two-time Olympian Chris Corning, better known as “Captain America” by his teammates, and Jake Canter, straight off a successful big air stint in Austria, took 10th and 11th respectively. Making his first World Cup finals appearance, North Carolinian Fynn Bullock, who doubles as a professional wakeboarder in the off-season, put down a clutch second run, ending with a massive backside 16 nose grab to secure seventh place overall.

The Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Aspen Snowmass was recently added as a pivotal competition towards qualifying for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games, making the achievement even more bittersweet for FitzSimons, a Mt. Hood native who spent the last year battling back from a broken pelvis. 

“It’s been a long road coming back from injury,” FitzSimons added. “It feels great to be on the box again. So unreal.” 

Never forgetting where he came from, FitzSimons added one final remark:

“Shoutout Oregon. I better see that in the article.”

With his third place finish in Aspen, FitzSimons locked up the U.S. national snowboard slopestyle Championship title for the men and rookie Lily Dhawornvej earned the honor for the women.

The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team has two days of training before Wednesday’s qualifications for the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota. Watch all the action from big air finals live from Buttermilk on Outside TV on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

RESULTS
Women
Men

Chloe Kim came away with another World Cup victory, with teammate Maddie Mastro doing what she does best - another never-before-done trick as the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team was back in Aspen Snowmass, Colorado for the first time since 2021, at the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix.

In Saturday's halfpipe final, the pipe was crowded with fans to cheer on a field full of heavy hitters for the penultimate halfpipe World Cup of the season. The Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team saw three women in finals, including two-time Olympic Gold medalist Kim, two-time Olympian Mastro and 18-year-old Sonora Alba, who was making her first World Cup final of the 2024-25 season.

Alba was first to drop for the American women and sent her huge signature backside indy to start off what would be a near-perfect run, before just missing the landing on her final hit, an alley oop mctwist. With a chip on her shoulder, Alba dropped into the Aspen halfpipe for a second time and laced her full run clean, earning a score of 66.74 to put her in fifth place, tying her personal best World Cup result.

Wearing the coveted yellow bib to signify her place as first overall in the FIS halfpipe World Cup standings, Mastro had an uncharacteristic fall on the first hit of her first run, just slipping out on her signature double crippler. The seasoned veteran didn’t let the mistake shake her and brought a focused determination to her second attempt to land one clean and earn her a score the judges deemed worthy of fourth place. In her final attempt to sneak onto the podium, Mastro put down a newly designed run and became the first woman to land a switch ally oop backside rodeo in the contest. The judges awarded Mastro a score of 84.00, maintaining her fourth-place spot.

Straight off of her historic X Games gold medal just last week, Kim dropped into finals as the top qualifier and sent shockwaves through the field of competitors with a massive score of 91.75 on her first attempt of the day. Kim was unable to put down her final two runs, but her three-point margin on the rest of the field held strong throughout the contest and earned her the first-place spot on the podium. Korea’s Gaon Choi’s first run score of 88.75 landed her in the second place spot and Japan’s Sara Shimizu took third, continuing her breakout rookie season.

Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team veterans Chase Josey and Lucas Foster held it down for the American’s on the men’s side of competition and the olympians put on a show in front of a home crowd. Josey put down a nail biter of a first run and was unable to clean it up on his second attempt. With one attempt left, Josey dropped in regular, switching it up from his normal switch drop in and put down a heater of a run and his best of the season, catapulting him up to third place. Following up his teammate, Foster dropped into the pipe for the final time after failing to land both of his first two attempts. With his home Colorado crowd cheering him on, Foster put on a show, stomping all five of his hits including his signature double ally oop mctwist, earning him a score of 80.25 to bump out teammate Foster on the podium. Despite massive performances, the Amwericans were eventually knocked off of the podium by the Japanese, continuing their dominance in the halfpipe. 

The Toyota U.S. Grand Prix continues Sunday with the men’s and women’s snowboard slopestyle finals, the first run dropping at 11:30 a.m. ET live on Outside Watch. The Hydro Flak U.S. Snowboard halfpipe Team turns to the Calgary Snow Rodeo for the final halfpipe competition of the season before World Championships.