NYSEF Freeride Skiers at USASA Nationals
Several NYSEF freeride skiers took part in United States Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) Nationals in April. Athletes of all ages flew to Colorado to compete with the best in their age group. Athletes competed in slope style, ski cross and rail jam. Not sure what these competitions are? Learn about them! Slope style is a course full of obstacles like rails, jumps and other terrain park features. Rail jam is a course where you compete on rails and/or boxes. Ski cross is a timed event with terrain features including jumps and high-banked turns. Below is a brief explanation of the age groups taken from the USASA Rules and Regulations book:
- Ruggie (7 under)
- Grommet (8-9)
- Menehune (10-11)
- Breakers (12-13)
- Youth (14-15)
- Juniors (16-17)
- Jams (18-22)
- Open Class (At USASA National Championships members may have the opportunity to represent the United States and participate in international competition).
CONGRATS to all the athletes who competed in slope style, rail jam and/or ski cross!
Breaker Boys
Marc Bilow (Malone, NY) placed 17th in slope style and 13th in the rail jam
Shea Hogan (Middle Grove, NY) placed 39th in ski cross
Pierson Shute (Allendale, NJ) placed 21st in slope style and 19th in ski cross
Carter Thompson (Clifton Park, NY) placed 47th in ski cross
Cooper Rose (Clifton Park, NY) placed 28th in ski cross
Grommet Boys
Calvin Howard (Slingerlands, NY) placed 19th in ski cross
Grommet Girls
Ashley Sell (Saratoga Springs, NY) placed 9th in ski cross
Menehune Boys
Sal Cerio (Stillwater, NY) placed 45th in the ski cross
Colin Devoe (Loudonville, NY) placed 17th in the ski cross
Hunter Goodwin (Porter Corners, NY) placed 29th in the ski cross
Aiden Gorman (Malta, NY) placed 50th in ski cross
Colin Rabbitt (Ballston Lake, NY) placed 55th in the slope style and 26th in the ski cross
Sam Rausch (Townsend, MA) placed 35th in the ski cross
Sean Rosenzweig (Delanson, NY) placed 48th in the ski cross
Alex Saltsman (Altamont, NY) placed 48th in the slop style competition
Menehune Girls
Taylor Rose (Clifton Park, NY) placed 8th in the ski cross
Morgan Shute (Allendale, NJ) placed 17th in the ski cross
Open Men
Avery Higgins-Lopez (Lake Placid, NY) placed 34th in slope style and 11th in the rail jam
Ruggie Girls
Molly Rose (Clifton Park, NY) placed 6th in the ski cross
Youth Girls
Audrey Higgins-Lopez (Lake Placid, NY) placed 1st in ski cross
Kiely Rose (Clifton Park, NY) placed 9th in the ski cross
Youth Men
Matthew Byrne (Saratoga Springs, NY) placed 17th in slope style
Elias Ford (Lake Placid, NY) placed 29th in slope style and 18th in the rail jam
Zach Labarge (Ticonderoga, NY) placed 59th in slope style
Matthew Thompson (Saratoga Springs, NY) placed 64th in slope style
Bryant Ward (Queensbury, NY) placed 6th in slope style and 11th in the rail jam
FINALLY, THANK YOU to the coaches and parents who support these special events.
*More photos will be posted shortly. For quick access of photos visit m.mobile.usasa.org