News: U.S. Freeskiing Team Named In Colorado
By TetonGravityResearch | December 11th, 2012
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO – The 2013 U.S. Freeskiing Team, a powerhouse squad of 33 athletes led by four-time X Games medalist Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) X Games Champion David Wise (Reno, NV), Overall Association of Freeskiing Professionals Champion Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) and four-time X Game medalist Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) was named Saturday at Copper Mountain.
Freeskiing makes its Olympic debut at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia, where both slopestyle and halfpipe disciplines will be showcased.
The team is gearing up for its first competition of the season, the Dew Tour at Breckenridge Dec. 13-16, followed by the VISA U.S. Grand Prix, the first domestic World Cup of the season and Platinum AFP event at Copper Mountain, Jan. 10-13 featuring halfpipe and slopestyle.
2013 U.S. Freeskiing Team Roster?
2013 U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Pro Team
Men
Wing Tai Barrymore (Sun Valley, ID)
Duncan Adams (Breckenridge, CO)
Simon Dumont (Bethel, ME)
Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO)
Tucker Perkins (Northampton, NH)
David Wise (Reno, NV)
Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO, Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club)
Women
Maddie Bowman (South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Jen Hudak (Park City, UT)
Devin Logan (West Dover, VT)
Brita Sigourney (Carmel, CA)
2012 U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Pro Team
Men
Bobby Brown (Breckenridge, CO)
Sammy Carlson (Hood River, OR)
Joss Christensen (Park City, UT)
Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO)
Alex Schlopy (Park City, UT)
Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA)
Women
Keri Herman (Breckenridge, CO)
Ashley Battersby (Park City, UT)
Devin Logan (West Dover, VT)
Meg Olenick (Aspen, CO)
Emilia Wint (Denver, CO)
Grete Eliassen (Salt Lake City, UT)
U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Rookie Team?
Men
Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte, CO)
Lyman Currier (Boulder, CO)
Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO)
Women
Annalisa Drew (Andover, MA)
Darian Stevens (Missoula, MT)
U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Rookie Team
Men
Willie Borm (Chaska, MN)
Lyman Currier (Boulder, CO)
Chris Laker (Cincinnati, OH)
Andy Patridge (Park City, UT)
Women
Jess Breda (Marshfield, MA)
Alexi Micinski (Meridian, ID)
Darian Stevens (Missoula, MT)
U.S. Freeskiing Staff?
Jeremy Forster, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Director
Abbi Nyberg, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Program Manager
Kate Morton, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Team Manager?
Luke Byers, U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Technician
Dave Coombs, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Slopestyle Technician
Justin Hunt, U.S. Freeskiing Physical Therapist
Coaches
Mike Jankowski, Head Halfpipe and Slopestyle U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Coach
Andy Woods, U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Coach
Skogen Sprang, U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Coach
DJ Montigny, U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Slopestyle Coach
Ben Verge, U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Halfpipe Coach
Official U.S. Freeskiing Suppliers
Uniform/Licensees
The North Face
High Sierra
Smartwool
Hard Goods (skis, boots, bindings, poles)?
Liberty Skis
Full Tilt Boots
Eyewear
Zeal Optics
Wax, Tools, Training Devices and Accessories?
DeWalt
Dominator
EPS-Doublet
Kenwood Radios
Reliable Racing
Tools4boards.com
Official Education Partner
Westminster College
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