Stifel U.S. Freeski Team Releases 2026/27 Nominations

The 2026 Winter Olympics might be in the rearview mirror, but the 2030 Games are on the horizon. Check out the skiers nominated to the 2026/27 U.S. Freeski Team.

Mac Forehand U.S. Freeski Team

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