Kade Martin of the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team is the first athlete for the 2026 Zions Bank 'On the Rise' series. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s “On the Rise” series, presented by Zions Bank, highlights athletes throughout the season. Through community service, sponsorships and charitable donations, Zions Bank is committed to fueling economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Securing his career-first nomination on the halfpipe pro team for the 2026-27 season, Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team’s Kade Martin is one to watch heading into the next Olympic quad.

With 11 World Cup starts to his name, Martin's best result came at the 2026 Calgary Snow Rodeo, where he punched a ticket to his first career World Cup final and earned a respectable 11th place against the best in the world. Later in the season and back on home snow, Kade took back-to-back wins at the Mammoth & Aspen Nor-Ams to secure a personal World Cup spot for the upcoming year.

Known for boosting huge out of the pipe, Martin's determination to succeed at the highest level of the sport is what sets him apart from his peers. Always composed yet intensely focused, his work ethic is primed to take him to the next level in his young career.

Martin's younger brother is 2026 Olympian Ollie Martin, who competed in snowboard slopestyle and big air in Milano Cortina. The two are each other’s biggest supporters and enjoy mountain biking, skateboarding, motocross and playing with their cats when they’re not strapped to their snowboards.

We caught up with Martin at the start of the off-season to discuss his goals and aspirations as he heads into his first season on the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team pro team roster.

Q: What initially drew you to the sport?
KADE MARTIN: My mom and dad were both snowboarders, so naturally, I became one as well. I was also lucky enough to live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, so of course, I either had to ski or snowboard.

Q: When you were younger and getting into the sport, what were your goals?
KM: All I wanted to do was to be a pro and win all the competitions. I looked up to the pros and imagined what it would be like to be them. I really didn’t have any goals for new tricks I wanted to try.

Q: What is your biggest accomplishment?
KM: My biggest accomplishment is paving the way for my younger brother, Ollie, to be a snowboarder as well, so he could eventually ride better than me.

Q: What is your ultimate goal?
KM: My ultimate goal within the sport is to go to the Olympics, but after that, I want to live a life where I can snowboard for as long as I can. Outside the sport, I want to be an airline pilot or an astronaut and travel the world or explore unknown places. (And of course make lots of money!) 

Q: Who are your heroes? Both in & out of the sport.
KM: My biggest heroes in the sport are Scotty James, Travis Rice and Arthur Longo — I’ve looked up to them for a long time. Outside the sport, my heroes are still my parents and my cat, and very unrelated to snowboarding: people like Neil DeGrass Tyson and Hank Green, who have shaped the philosophies that I live by every day.

Questions sponsored by Zion's Bank.

Q: You win $5,000 in prize money: What do you do with it?
KM: Definitely invest it and save it for my future.

Q: Do you budget or follow any structure related to spending?
KM: The main spending-related structure I follow is that I put any money I don’t need to spend in my brokerage account to save it. This helps me cut costs and save money.

Q: What’s one money habit you follow?
KM: A big money habit that my mom taught me was that whenever I really wanted something new, I should wait a week or two and see if I really wanted it. This has helped me numerous times in not making unnecessary purchases of things I wanted in the moment.

Keep up with Kade on Instagram, HERE!

After years of competing at the highest level, Andrew Kurka has announced his retirement from alpine ski racing. His career closes not just with medals and podium finishes, but with a profound impact on Para alpine skiing and the community that surrounds it.

Kurka quickly emerged as one of the most dominant athletes in the men’s Para alpine sitting class, representing the United States on the world stage starting in 2010. After a poorly timed injury kept him from racing at the 2014 Games, his comeback moment came at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, where he captured gold in men’s downhill, cementing himself as a star in the sport. 

Known for his aggressive skiing style, Kurka became a constant podium threat across World Cup and international events. His “bad boy line” mentality led to numerous injuries throughout his career, including over 20 broken bones, but they never stopped him from pushing the limits in his comebacks. He continued on to earn two more Paralympic team nominations, and wrapped up his career at the 2026 Games with a bronze medal in super-G. 

He was also instrumental in promoting the sport both to the next generation of athletes and in growing the visibility of Para sports. Through his work as an athlete mentor for Classroom Champions, Kurka spent time with students and teachers in underserved communities, talking about sport and disability. He is also the proud owner of a bed and breakfast in his home state of Alaska, geared towards helping people with disabilities experience the outdoors that have impacted his career so profoundly. Along with his success on the snow, Kurka has also served as a mentor to many young Para alpine athletes, guiding their careers throughout his time on the team.

As he puts away his race skis, Kurka leaves behind a sport that is stronger, faster, and more visible than when he entered it. His career helped bridge the gap between sport and culture, and he consistently delivered both on the snow and off it. 

While his time in the start gate may be over, his impact on Para alpine skiing will continue to shape the sport for years to come.

Thank you, Andrew.

Park City, Utah (May 13, 2026) - The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team has officially named Phil McNichol as the men’s alpine head coach, effective immediately.

McNichol returns to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine program with decades of elite international coaching and leadership experience. From 2002–08, McNichol served as head coach of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team during one of the most successful stretches in the history of the men’s World Cup program. In his tenure from with the team, McNichol helped seven different athletes gain podium finishes, with the men’s team finishing second in the Nations’ Cup standings on two separate occasions.

Most recently, McNichol served as alpine director for Alpine Canada from 2019-2022, helping bring success to both the men’s and women’s programs.

“I'm incredibly excited to welcome Phil’s leadership back to the men’s team,” said Borgen Family Alpine Director Sasha Rearick. “He’s a true team builder who creates an environment where athletes and staff can grow both individually and together as a high-performing group. Phil brings a genuine care for people, great energy and a lot of fun to the daily process of getting better.”

Known throughout the alpine community for his athlete-centered leadership style, McNichol has built a reputation for fostering high-performance cultures grounded in trust, collaboration, accountability and strong relationships.

“I’m incredibly honored to return to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and support these athletes in their pursuit of excellence and world-class performance,” said Phil McNichol. “U.S. Ski & Snowboard has built tremendous momentum, and I’m excited to help contribute to the next chapter by creating an environment where athletes and staff can thrive and perform at their best.”

As men’s alpine head coach, McNichol will work closely with coaches, athletes and support staff to continue strengthening the U.S. men’s alpine program and pursue sustained success on the World Cup stage and beyond.

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Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the 13 athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team across all classifications and disciplines in both cross country skiing and biathlon.

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026. 

The 2026-27 U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team is led by some of the sport’s most accomplished athletes, including the most decorated winter Paralympian of all time, Oksana Masters, nine-time Paralympic medalist Kendall Gretsch, eight-time medalist Jake Adicoff and seven-time Paralympic medalist Sydney Peterson. At the Milano Cortina Paralympic Winter Games, the team delivered, winning 15 of Team USA’s 24 total medals – 11 in cross-country and four in biathlon.

This season also marks the first year of Para Nordic being fully re-integrated into U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

2026-27 U.S. Para Nordic Ski Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women - Sitting

• Kendall Gretsch (Downers Grove, IL; Washington University in St. Louis; 4/2/1992)
• Oksana Masters (Louisville, KY; Devry University; 6/19/1989)

Women - Standing 

• Sydney Peterson (Lake Elmo, MN; Team Solider Hollow; St. Lawrence University, University of Utah; 2/17/2002)

Men - Sitting

• Aaron Pike (Park Rapids, MN; University of Illinois; 4/5/1986)
• Josh Sweeney (Glendale, AZ; U.S. Marine Corps; 6/6/1987)

Men - Visually Impaired

• Jake Adicoff (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Bowdoin College; 5/16/1995)

B TEAM

Women - Standing

• Dani Aravich (Bosie, ID; Crosscut Winter Sports Center; Butler University; 5/8/1996)

C TEAM

Men - Standing

• Jack Berry (Missoula, MT; Icebreakers; Boston College; 8/20/1997)

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Women - Sitting

• Nicole Zaino (Brookfield, CT; Crosscut Winter Sports Center; Clarkson University, University of Washington; 2/25/1996)

Men - Sitting

• Michael Kneeland (Bozeman, MT; Crosscut Winter Sports Center; Montana State; 10/25/2005)
• Ty Wiberg (Chippewa Falls, WI; Crosscut Winter Sports Center; Montana State; 11/27/2001)

Men - Standing

• Zhenghong Schlechte (Mahtomedi, MN; Crosscut Winter Sports Center; Montana State; 6/25/2007)

Men - Visually Impaired 

• Max Nelson (Grant, MN; Endurance United; College of St. Scholastica; 3/5/2004)

Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the 13 athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team across all classifications and disciplines. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026. 

The team is headlined by 2026 Paralympic silver medalist Patrick Halgren and World Cup podium finishers Audrey Crowley and Kelsey O’Driscoll. Crowley and O’Driscoll both had standout 2025-26 seasons, with multiple World Cup podium appearances and Paralympic debuts. 

New to the team this year are Meg Gustafson and guide Spenser Gustafson. The brother-sister duo made their World Cup debut last season and immediately made an impact, earning two podiums. Joining them is Noah Bury, who made his first World Cup and Paralympic starts last season. 

2026-27 Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women - Standing

• Audrey Crowley (Grafton, WI; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Denver; 3/1/2007)
• Kelsey O’Driscoll (Glens Falls, NY; National Sports Center for the Disabled; SUNY Adirondack; 1/24/1994)

Women - Visually Impaired

• Meg Gustafson (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 4/22/2009)*
  • Guide: Spenser Gustafson (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 5/8/2007)*

Men - Standing

• Patrick Halgren (Tolland, CT; National Sports Center for the Disabled; 6/24/1992)

B TEAM
Women - Standing

• Allie Johnson (Chicago, IL; National Sports Center for the Disabled; Colorado State University; 12/23/1994)

Women - Sitting

• Saylor O’Brien (Woodland, UT; National Ability Center; 4/28/2003)

Men - Standing

• Jesse Keefe (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Colorado Springs; 3/26/2004)
• Andrew Haraghey (Enfield, CT; National Ability Center; Westminster University; 12/16/1995)
• Tyler McKenzie (Leominster, MA; National Ability Center; Bates College; 8/20/1991)

Men - Sitting

• Matthew Brewer (Huntington Beach, CA; National Ability Center; Saddleback Community College; 5/8/1975; 2022)
• Robert Enigl (Kaukauna, WI; National Sports Center for the Disabled/National Ability Center; Fox Valley Tech; 12/16/1983)

D TEAM 

Men - Standing

• Noah Bury (Salt Lake City, UT; National Sports Center for the Disabled; Weber State University; 1/18/2003)*

Men - Sitting

• Ravi Drugan (Eugene, OR; Oregon Adaptive Sports; 12/19/1989)

*Newly named to the Stifel U.S. Para Alpine Ski Team

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Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - Today, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the 29 athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls and aerials rosters. All athletes qualified for the team based on the existing freestyle moguls and aerials team criteria.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026.

The 2026-27 moguls team is headlined by 2026 Olympic gold and bronze medalist Liz Lemley and three-time Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf. Olivia Giaccio wrapped the 2025-26 World Cup season, taking home the overall Crystal Globe for the first time in her career. Tess Johnson and Nick Page both finished the season ranked third in the moguls standings. 

Kaila Kuhn, Chris Lillis and Connor Curran, 2026 Olympic champions in the mixed aerials team event, will lead the aerials team nominations along with World Cup standouts Quinn Dehlinger and Winter Vinecki. 

Beaudin Napolitano is a new addition to the aerials rookie roster after a bronze medal finish at the 2026 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in the aerials team event and multiple top-five NorAm Cup results. 

The team is heading into a World Championship season with expected domestic World Cup stops in Lake Placid for aerials, Waterville Valley for moguls and Deer Valley for moguls and aerials at the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel.

Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

AERIALS

A TEAM
Women

• Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, MI; University of Utah; 4/8/2003)
• Winter Vinecki (Gaylord, MI; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah/St. Mary’s University School of Law; 12/18/1998)

Men

• Connor Curran (Cincinnati, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Elite Aerial Development Program; Utah Valley University; 9/23/2004)
• Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; Salt Lake Community College; 6/8/2002)
• Chris Lillis (Rochester, NY; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; University of Utah; 10/4/1998)

B TEAM 
Women

• Ashley Caldwell (Ashburn, VA; University of Utah; 9/14/1993)
• Kyra Dossa (Cleveland, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 1/24/2004)
• Karenna Elliott (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program/Park City Ski & Snowboard; Utah Valley University; 5/24/2000)
• Dani Loeb (Pintlala, AL; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 8/10/2001)
• Tasia Tanner (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Fly Freestyle; University of Utah; 7/26/2002)

Men

• Derek Krueger (Cleveland, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 6/2/2003)
• Beaudin Napolitano (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 4/26/2006)*
• Ashton Salwan (Cleveland, OH; Mont Chalet Freestyle Training Center; University of Utah; 6/23/2004)
• Ian Schoenwald (Kaysville, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Utah Valley University; 6/18/2004)

MOGULS

A TEAM
Women

• Olivia Giaccio (Redding, CT; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Columbia University; 8/15/2000)
• Kasey Hogg (Kensington, NH; Wasatch Freestyle; University of Utah; 1/8/2003)
• Tess Johnson (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Harvard Extension School; 6/19/2000)
• Jaelin Kauf (Alta, WY; Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation/Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 9/26/1996)
• Elizabeth Lemley (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Oberlin College; 1/22/2006) 

Men

• Charlie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle/Durango Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/6/2004)
• Nick Page (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/1/2002)

B TEAM 
Women

• Kylie Kariotis (Novato, CA; Wasatch Freestyle; Boston College; 7/14/2004)
• Alli Macuga (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 9/24/2003)
• Abby McLarnon (Steamboat Springs, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Utah; 10/16/2006)

Men

• Dylan Marcellini (Walnut Creek, CA; Wasatch Freestyle/Olympic Valley Freestyle; University of Utah; 9/29/2002)
• Cole McDonald (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; University of Utah; 3/6/2003)
• Asher Michel (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Competition Center; University of Utah; 12/9/2005)
• Dylan Walczyk (Rochester, NY; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/25/1993)
• Landon Wendler (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Los Angeles Film School; 10/12/2000)

*Newly named to the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team

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Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announces the six athletes nominated to the 2026-27 Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team across all classifications and disciplines. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026. 

2026 Paralympic gold and silver medalist and 2025-26 banked slalom, snowboard cross and overall Crystal Globe winner Noah Elliott will lead the team into the season alongside Kate Delson, who also took home a gold and silver medal in her Paralympic debut, as well as all three Globes. Also headlining the team is the most decorated Para snowboard athlete of all time, Brenna Huckaby, who earned a bronze medal at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy. Jackie Hamwey is a new face to celebrate on the team this season, making her Paralympic debut in 2026 as well as her maiden World Cup podium. 

2026-27 Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate)

A TEAM
Women

• Kate Delson (San Diego, CA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 5/5/2005)
• Brenna Huckaby (Baton Rouge, LA; Team Utah Snowboarding; 1/22/1996)

Men

• Noah Elliott (St. Charles, MO; DeVry University; 7/12/1997)
• Zach Miller (Silverthorne, CO; Adaptive Action Sports; DeVry University; 3/10/1999)

B TEAM
Men

• Joe Pleban (Fredericksburg, VA; Adaptive Action Sports; Christopher Newport University; 8/7/1990)*

D TEAM
Women

• Jackie Hamwey (Boston, MA; Team Utah Snowboarding; Northeastern University; 3/28/1989)*

*Newly named to the Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team

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Park City, UT (May 6, 2026) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the 37 athletes who have been nominated to the 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Freeski Team rosters. All athletes qualified for the team based on the predetermined slopestyle/big air and halfpipe team criteria.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in October 2026.

2026 Olympic gold medalist Alex Ferreira returns to the Stifel U.S. Freeski Halfpipe Team after completing his Olympic medal set in Livigno. Ferreira is joined by his 2026 Olympic teammates Nick Goepper, Hunter Hess and Birk Irving. New to the pro halfpipe team are Nick Geiser and 2026 Olympian Kate Gray. The next generation of halfpipe skiers are on the rise, with four new rookies added to the team: Hunter Maytin, Junior Worlds champions Alexander Swedenborg and Lainey Belle Steen, and 2026 Olympian Abby Winterberger.

On the slopestyle and big air side, 2026 Olympic silver medalists Alex Hall and Mac Forehand lead the way. They are joined by 2022 big air silver medalist and 2026 Natural Selection Ski champion Colby Stevenson. 2026 Olympian Avery Krumme earned her pro team promotion after her performances last season. Joining the rookie team are Marty Kingston, Lainey Belle Steen and Beau Woodring.

The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team will have a full season this year, with multiple expected stops in the U.S.

STIFEL U.S. FREESKI TEAM

(Hometown; Club; College; USASA Series; Birthdate)

HALFPIPE
PRO TEAM
Women

• Hanna Faulhaber (Carbondale, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Colorado Mountain College; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/4/2004)
• Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; Unbound Series; 6/29/2006)*
• Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado Boulder; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/27/2002)
• Riley Jacobs (Oak Creek, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Colorado Denver; Rocky Mountain Series; 8/14/2003) 

Men

• Tristan Feinberg (Aspen, CO; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/23/2003)
• Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 8/14/1994)
• Nick Geiser (Carbondale, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Colorado Mountain College; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 10/4/2004)*
• Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/14/1994)
• Hunter Hess (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Salt Lake Community College; Central Oregon Series; 10/1/1998)
• Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 7/26/1999)
• Matthew Labaugh (Avon, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Colorado Mountain College; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/5/2004)*

ROOKIE TEAM
Women

• Keva Kelly (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; North Lake Series; 12/23/2010)
• Lainey Belle Steen (Silverthorne, CO; Team Summit Colorado/Cork Tech Freeski; Rocky Mountain Series; 11/7/2011)**
• Abby Winterberger (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; North Lake Series; 5/1/2010)**

Men

• Ben Fethke (Boise, ID; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series;  4/14/2006)
• Hunter Maytin (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen/Snowmass Series; 4/1/2008)**
• Cael McCarthy (Steamboat Springs CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 5/18/2005)
• Kai Morris (Aspen, CO; Pro Team Foundation; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/22/2004)
• Alexander Swedenborg (Fort Worth, TX; Cork Tech Freeski; Big Mountain West Series; 2/17/2009)**

SLOPESTYLE & BIG AIR
PRO TEAM
Women

• Ella Andrews (Northampton, MA; Killington Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 2/23/2007)
• Marin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 4/5/2001)
• Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 6/1/2001)
• Grace Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; New Hampshire Series; 4/28/2001)
• Avery Krumme (Squamish, British Columbia; BC Freestyle Team; 8/23/2008)*

Men

• Mac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/4/2001)
• Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 9/21/1998)
• Hunter Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; New Hampshire Series; 12/28/2002)
• Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 8/23/2004)
• Konnor Ralph (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Salt Lake Community College; Mt. Hood Series; 1/27/2003)
• Colby Stevenson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; Big Mountain West Series; 10/3/1997)

ROOKIE TEAM
Women

• Lainey Belle Steen (Silverthorne, CO; Team Summit Colorado/Cork Tech Freeski; Rocky Mountain Series; 11/7/2011)**
• Beau Woodring (Sun Valley, ID; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/27/2013)**

Men

• Anders Chapman (Hood River, OR; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Mt. Hood Series; 10/7/2006)
• Marty Kingston (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 8/29/2007)**
• Hugh MacMenamin (Hudson, WI; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Mt. Hood Series; 1/23/2006)
• Henry Townshend (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; Big Mountain West Series; 2/16/2006)
• Walker Woodring (Sun Valley, ID; Rocky Mountain Series; 3/13/2010)

* promoted to Pro Team

** newly named to the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team

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PARK CITY, UT (May 6, 2026) - U.S. Ski & Snowboard has officially dropped the nominations for the 2025-26 Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. Athletes are nominated to the team based on pre-determined criteria. 

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces its teams in two phases: nomination and acceptance. The athletes are formally nominated to the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team in May. Pending their acceptance of the nomination and adherence to the team expectations outlined in the team criteria, athletes will be officially announced to the team in September 2026.

The halfpipe team is headlined by three-time Olympic medalist Chloe Kim who most recently won silver at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Two-time Olympian Jake Pates and two-time World Championships team member Ryan Wachendorfer are back on the pro halfpipe roster for the first time since the 2019 season and Kade Martin made the jump to the pro team roster after taking home the 2026 overall NorAm title. Tristam Henkels, Ava Lilly and Kaylee Tippitt earned their first rookie halfpipe call up, while halfpipe rider Toranosuke Komiyama made his first slopestyle/big air roster and will compete in all three disciplines throughout the World Cup season.

2026 Olympic bronze medalist Jake Canter and 2026 FIS women’s snowboard slopestyle Crystal Globe winner Lily Dhawornvej highlight a young slopestyle/big air roster of up-and-coming talent in each discipline. Both riding the high of breakout seasons, 2026 Olympian Jess Perlmutter and Calgary NorAm big air champion Brooklyn DePriest join three-time Olympic medalist Jamie Anderson and 2018 Olympic slopestyle champion Red Gerard on the diverse pro team roster. Earning their first call up to the rookie team are Annabelle McCarthy, Colin Frans and Caleb Dhawornvej.

Olympic champions Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey Jacobellis and five-time Olympian Faye Gulini continue to lead the charge in snowboard cross as young guns Nathan Pare and Bri Schnorrbusch are hungry to make their mark on the program.

25-26 HYDRO FLASK U.S. SNOWBOARD TEAM
(Hometown; Club; USASA Series; College; Birthdate)

HALFPIPE
Pro Team
Women

• Sonora Alba (San Pedro, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; UCLA; 7/16/2006)
• Bea Kim (Palos Verdes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; Colombia University; 1/25/2007)
• Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/23/2000)
• Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 2/22/2000)
• Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/29/1994)

Men

• Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; Mt. Hood Series; 10/5/2008)
• Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO; Summer Action Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/27/1999)
• Levko Fedorowycz (Topanga, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 8/21/2004)
• Lucas Foster (Telluride, CO; Jim Smith Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 9/17/1999)
• Kade Martin (Bellyache Ridge, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; Colorado Mountain College; 1/21/2006)*
• Jake Pates (Eagle, CO;Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen Snowmass Seires; 7/30/98)
• Ryan Wachendorfer (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 2/3/98)

ROOKIE TEAM
Women

• Ava Lilly (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Winter Sports Club 10/5/2009)**
• Kaylee Tippit (Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 9/4/2009)**
• Aimee Wild (Steamboat Springs, CO; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/15/2011)**

Men

• Tristam Henkels (Los Angeles, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 11/30/2009)**
• Toranosuke Komiyama (Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/5/2011)

SLOPESTYLE/BIG AIR
Pro Team

Women

• Jamie Anderson (South Lake Tahoe, CA; South Lake Tahoe Series; 9/13/1990)
• Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series 8/14/2009)
• Rebecca Flynn (Victoria, MN; G Team; Upper Midwest Snow Series; University of Utah; 7/24/2006)
• Julia Marino (Westport, CT; Southern Vermont Series; 9/11/1997)
• Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; Colorado Mountain College; 10/26/2004)
• Jessica Perlmutter (Millburn, NJ; Killington Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 12/2/2009)*

Men

• Jake Canter (Evergreen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; Aspen Snowmass Series; 7/19/2003)
• Brooklyn DePriest (Rocklin, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; North Lake Tahoe Series; 2/21/2006)*
• Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Central Oregon Series; University of Utah; 9/22/2000)
• Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; Rocky Mountain Series; 6/29/2000)
• Judd Henkes (La Jolla, CA; Mammoth Mountain Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/3/2001)
• Luke Winkelmann (Blowing Rock, NC; Kirk’s Camp; Rocky Mountain Series; 12/18/2000)

Rookie Team
Women

• Gabriella Boday (South Lake Tahoe, CA; Northstar Ski and Snowboard Teams; North Tahoe Series; 6/12/2010)
• Giada Brienza (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 11/3/2010)
• Annabelle McCarthy (San Diego, CA; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/1/2007)**

Men

• Caleb Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; 7/14/2007)**
• Colin Frans (Woodbury, MN; 2009; Buck Hill; Upper Midwest Snow Series; )**
• Toranosuke Komiyama (Mammoth Lakes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; Unbound Series; 4/5/2011)**

SNOWBOARD CROSS
Pro Team

Women

• Stacy Gaskill (Golden, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; University of Colorado Boulder; 5/21/2000)
• Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT; Stratton Mountain School; Southern Vermont Series; 8/19/1985)
• Hanna Percy (Truckee, CA; Gould Academy Competition Program; North Tahoe Series; 7/7/2007)
• Bri Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy; Maine Mountain Series; University of Utah; 1/30/2006)
• Faye Gulini Thelen (Salt Lake City, UT; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Rocky Mountain Series; Westminster College; 3/24/1992)

Men

• Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI; Superior Series; 12/17/1981)
• Tyler Hamel (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; Maine Mountain Series; 7/12/2004)
• Theodore Mclemore (Pittsburgh, PA; International Snowboard Training Center; Appalachian Series; 12/30/2002)
• Nathan Pare (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; Maine Mountain Series; 2/1/2005)
• Jake Vedder (Pinckney, MI; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/16/1998)
• Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Rocky Mountain Series; 4/20/2000)

Rookie Team

Women

• Madeline Lochte Bono (Durango, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; Rocky Mountain Series; 1/7/2003)

Men

• Boden Gerry (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; Maine Mountain Series; 3/9/2006)

*promoted to Pro Team
** newly named to the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team

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