FIRST DAY OF COMPETITION

Here we go! The first day of competition in the 2023 Freestyle Junior National Championships, presented by Steamboat Mountain School and ID One starts Wednesday with U15 & U19 Qualifications. We are posting schedules and start lists in this email. Use this link or QR code to join the WhatsApp chat for official event announcements, including training and race day schedule changes, start lists, special event updates, and more.

LIFT ACCESS:

Christie Peak Express opens at 7:45am for athletes.

SPECTATING

Skiing to the Venue/Voodoo: Viewing is available from the side of the course, with the easiest viewing from the finish of the course. Ski access to the finish is via the See Me trail off the top of Christie Peak Express.

Hiking to the Venue: Non-skiing spectators may hike to the finish of the course - about 20-30 minutes from the base area.

• Good footwear is required, and traction aids such as Yak Trax are recommended.
• The recommended hiking route is up the looker’s right of the Stampede trail at the base.
• After passing under the Christie Peak Express chairlift, bear right and continue up the skier’s left side of the See Me trail (you’ll walk right past the “Tack Shed” timing building).
• The moguls course will be in view ahead to your left at this point.

Live Stream: All events, including the qualification rounds, will be live-streamed and archived for watching after the event. Share the video links with family, friends, teachers, and skiing fans! Find the live streams HERE!

PARKING AT STEAMBOAT SKI RESORT

Here are a few links to help navigate your parking and drop-off this week.

PARKING INFORMATION

PARKING MAP

ATHLETE GEAR:

Store gear at the start or finish of the course or in the fenced area at the base on the snow by the Steamboat Sports Store. There is no base lodge at the bottom. Athletes may use the lodge at the top of the Steamboat Gondola (Thunderhead Lodge) and then ski down to the mogul course via Heavenly Daze and Jess’s Cutoff. Public locker and restrooms are next to Timber & Torch and Steamboat Sports.

PLEASE NOTE: The Sheraton is for hotel guests only, no athletes, please.

DETAILED TRAINING AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE!

U15 START LISTS

START LIST - U15 Qualification Run 1

START LIST - U15 Qualification Run 2

U19 START LISTS

START LIST - U19 Qualification Run 1

START LIST - U19 Qualification Run 2

Athletes, join us for a fun night of bowling, dinner, and hanging out with other teams and athletes at Snowbowl! No need to bring the bowling shoe coupon that was in your bag. Have your family use that later in the week!

MERCHANDISE PICKUP: This is your last chance to pick up pre-ordered event merchandise!

JAELIN KAUF

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Show host Nicole DeBoom chats with Jaelin about her career starting when she was a baby through to her recent double silvers at the 2023 World Championships.

LISTEN NOW - Apple Podcast or Spotify.

SHANNON BAHRKE

More inspiration from three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist mogul skier Shannon Bahrke for the first day of the 2023 U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships competition.

More information is on our U.S. Freestyle Junior Nationals EVENT WEBPAGE!

MORE DETAILED FORECAST HERE.