U.S. Freeski Team announces its roster for 2019/20 season

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces the 2019-20 U.S. Freeski Team and the roster is nothing short of impressive starring seven experienced Olympic medalists, including David Wise, Alex Ferreira, Brita Sigourney, Nick Goepper, Devin Logan, Maddie Bowman, and Joss Christensen.

“There’s great new energy on the team this year with an influx of young new talent,” said U.S Freeski and Snowboard Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air Head Coach Mike Jankowski. “In addition, we have the right group of veterans on board that not only continue to find success in competition, but also drive a positive team environment that is critical to developing a winning team culture.”

U.S. athletes are coming off of a spectacular 2018-19 season, earning 15 podiums at World Cup events, four World Championship medals, and 10 podiums at X Games and Dew Tour. The U.S. Freeski Team is prepared for a challenging and exciting winter ahead with 25 pro-level and 15 Rookie freeskiers taking to elite international competition. Last season, these rookies collected an impressive six Junior World Championship medals. In addition, the 2019 U.S. Freestyle Junior World Championship Team won the FIS Marc Hodler Trophy awarded to the winningest nation at the event.

“The 2018-19 season was a big year for the freeski team,” said U.S. Freeski and Snowboard Director Jeremy Forster. “With an experienced coaching staff and a talented group of athletes, we hope we can carry that momentum into the new year. This season is a special one with the inclusion of the Visa Big Air presented by Land Rover at SunTrust Park, the home of the Braves. If the Fenway stadium big air in 2016 was any representation, there should be no shortage of excitement for U.S. Freeski fans this winter.”

The 2019-20 season features a packed schedule of elite-level competition on US soil including the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain Dec. 11-14, the Visa Big Air presented by Land Rover Dec. 20-21 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Ga., and the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain Jan. 29-Feb. 1. In addition, invited athletes will also participate in X Games and Dew Tour.

Complimenting a strong group of athletes is an elite coaching staff. Olympic silver medalist Mike Riddle is taking over for Andrew Woods as U.S. Freeski Head Pro Halfpipe Team Coach. In addition, Dave Euler, former slopestyle/big air national development team coach, has assumed the role of pro slopestyle team coach, joining head coach Skogen Sprang on the snow this season. See a full list of the 2019-20 U.S. Freeski Team and staff below.

2019-20 U.S. Freeski Team Nominations

HALFPIPE
PRO TEAM
Men
Aaron Blunck, Alex Ferreira, Birk Irving, David Wise, Torin Yater-Wallace, Lyman Currier, Hunter Hess, Taylor Seaton

Women
Brita Sigourney, Devin Logan, Maddie Bowman, Annalisa Drew, Carly Margulies, Abigale Hansen

ROOKIE TEAM
Men
Dylan Ladd, Sammy Schuiling, Jaxin Hoerter, Connor Ladd, Hunter Carey, Cassidy Jarrell

Women
Svea Irving, Hanna Faulhaber

SLOPESTYLE / BIG AIR
PRO TEAM
Men
Alex Hall , Mac Forehand, Nick Goepper, Colby Stevenson, Kiernan Fagan, Willie Borm, Joss Christensen

Women
Maggie Voisin, Julia Krass, Caroline Claire, Darian Stevens

ROOKIE TEAM
Men
Cody LaPlante, Richard Thomas, Deven Fagan, Hunter Henderson

Women
Grace Henderson, Marin Hamill, Rell Harwood

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