Sierra Nevada, Spain – As her plane approached Malaga on the southern coast of Spain, Ashley Caldwell reflected on the World Cup season. It had been nearly three months since she opened defense of her World Cup aerials title in China. It wasn’t a great weekend. And it had been a rugged season since. It was … Continue reading Behind the Gold: I Got This
Sierra Nevada, Spain – If you would have told Ashley Caldwell and Jon Lillis when they first met nine years ago, that they would win the World Championships together, they wouldn’t have believed you. But that’s exactly what happened on Friday night at the 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada where … Continue reading Caldwell and Lillis Sweep Aerials Gold at Worlds
Sierra Nevada, Spain – The 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships kicked off last week with men’s and women’s mogul competitions under abundant sunshine in Sierra Nevada. Spring had already arrived in Sierra Nevada, bringing with it plenty of sunshine to soften up the Le Visera moguls course. Opening the schedule on Wednesday, Japan’s Ikuma … Continue reading World Championships Moguls Results
Sierra Nevada, Spain – The 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships got underway today in Sierra Nevada, Spain, with the Opening Ceremony at the Granada Convention Centre. It will be a World Championship of huge proportions with 25 Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard medal events planned during the 13 days of competition. “Sierra Nevada and … Continue reading 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championship Starts Today
Sierra Nevada, Spain – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has announced the team of 16 moguls and aerials athletes that will represent the USA at the 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain. The largest international competition outside of the Olympics, the World Championships will bring the best freestyle, … Continue reading U.S. Names 2017 Freestyle World Championships Team
Moscow, Russia – The U.S. Ski Team aerials athletes took their last jumps of the World Cup season on Saturday night in front of thousands of fans in Moscow. China’s Zhou Hang took the win for the men, followed by Maxim Gustik of Belarus in second and Russia’s Maxim Burov in third. Australia’s Lydia Lassila landed her third win … Continue reading Lillis Lands a Top Five in Moscow
Moscow, Russia – The best aerialists in the world will close out the 2016-17 World Cup season this weekend with a night event in Moscow. Competition will take place Saturday on a scaffolding site just outside of the city center. Despite tough conditions at last weekend’s World Cup in Minsk, Belarus, the U.S. Ski Team’s men’s … Continue reading Aerials World Cup Tour Concludes in Moscow
