Competition has begun at the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain, Calif. and 14 U.S. athletes qualified through to finals in snowboard halfpipe, men’s freeski slopestyle, and women’s freeski halfpipe. U.S. Freeski Slopestyle Pro Team members Alex Hall and Nick Goepper each qualified first in their heat.
“I’m feeling really good,” said Nick. “I was a little frustrated with my X Game performance, and I came into this week with a chip on my shoulder. For finals, my plan is to build on the run I was able to put down today and hopefully find my way into the top three.”
Also qualifying through for the men are U.S. Freeski Team members Deven Fagan, Kiernan Fagan, Colby Stevenson, and Cody LaPlante.
In men’s snowboard halfpipe, Chase Josey qualified first overall alongside teammates Taylor Gold, Chase Blackwell, Ryan Wachendorfer, and Jason Wolle. U.S. Snowboard Pro Team member Maddie Mastro qualified 4th overall for the women.
The first day of qualifications came to a close with 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Brita Sigourney qualifying third and rookie team member Hanna Faulhabe qualifying in sixth.
FIS World Cup competition will continue on Thursday at the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix with snowboard slopestyle, men’s freeski halfpipe, and women’s freeski slopestyle qualifications.
RESULTS
Men’s freeski slopestyle
Women’s freeski halfpipe
Men’s snowboard halfpipe
Women’s snowboard halfpipe
HOW TO WATCH
Subject to change
All times EST
*Same-day delayed broadcast
** Next-day broadcast
FREESKI
Friday, Jan. 31
4:30 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – NBCSN
Saturday, Feb. 1
1:00 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Slopestyle – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – Olympic Channel
Sunday, Feb. 2
3:00 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Slopestyle – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – NBC**
SNOWBOARD
Friday, Jan. 31
12:30 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Slopestyle – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – NBCSN
Saturday, Feb. 1
4:00 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – Olympic Channel
5:00 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – NBC
11:30 p.m. – Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix Halfpipe – Mammoth Mountain, Calif. – NBCSN*
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