Featured Image: Courtesy of U.S. Freeski Team | Skier: Mac Forehand
The 2026 Winter Olympics are only just leaving our minds, but the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team isn't wasting any time. The 2030 Games are already within eyesight for the world's best skiers, and the nominations for next winter's U.S. team have just been released.
To clarify, this is not the official roster. Nominated skiers must adhere to team expectations and formally accept their nominations before the official roster is announced in October. Still, this list gives us a good look at who is likely to be representing the Stars and Stripes in the 2026/27 season.
The selection criteria are quite detailed for both Halfpipe and Big Air/Slopestyle, and we encourage readers to review the official documents (linked above) for further clarification. What's important is that these skiers have put in ample time and proved they're among the best in the country. The U.S. team was wildly stacked at this winter's Games, with the Men's Halfpipe Team being largely considered the most competitive team to make in freeskiing, with American Alex Ferreira taking gold on the final night of the Olympics.
Aside from returning legends, there are a few wildly exciting new names this year as well. Check out the men's and women's slopestyle, big air and halfpipe nominations below.
HALFPIPE
Women
Hanna Faulhaber
Kate Gray
Svea Irving
Riley Jacobs
Rookie Team
Keva Kelly
Lainey Belle Steen
Abby Winterberger
Men
Tristan Feinberg
Alex Ferreira
Nick Geiser
Nick Goepper
Hunter Hess
Birk Irving
Matthew Labaugh
Rookie Team
Ben Fethke
Hunter Maytin
Cael McCarthy
Kai Morris
Alexander Swedenborg
SLOPESTYLE & BIG AIR
Women
Ella Andrews
Marin Hamill
Rell Harwood
Grace Henderson
Avery Krumme
Rookie Team
Lainey Belle Steen
Beau Woodring
Men
Mac Forehand
Alex Hall
Hunter Henderson
Troy Podmilsak
Konnor Ralph
Colby Stevenson
Rookie Team
Anders Chapman
Marty Kingston
Hugh MacMenamin
Henry Townshend
Walker Woodring





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