Created: 27 November 2019
It's #GivingTuesday and USASA is looking to raise $10,000 in just one day! Help us support the grassroots development of the next generation of snowboarders and freeskiers!
Created: 25 November 2019
Big Mountain West rider and the newest member of the Donek Snowboards SBX team, Anna Miller, took a few minutes out of her busy fall schedule to chat with us about winning the 2019 USASA National Championships for the second time and to share some of her earliest USASA memories.
What was your first USASA event and what was that experience like?
My first USASA event had to have been in Grand Targhee, Wyoming about 10 years ago. It was a boardercross event, and I had no idea what I was doing. But my coach at the time, Lane Clegg, told me to always ride on the small side of the stubby and he additionally informed me that, "if you're not first you're last". I remember the course having this big uphill section that I had to jump up every single run because I didn't have enough speed to make it up. It was very nerve wrecking for me. But from that event on, I never wanted to stop competing and traveling to such beautiful mountains, interacting with likeminded individuals, and pushing myself to the limits of my abilities.
Created: 21 October 2019
| Rocky Mountain Series | Copper Mtn HP | 12/5 SB & FS Closed Practice - 12/6SB & FS Comp |
| Southern Vermont Series | Mt Snow SS | 1/21st SB - 1/22 FS |
| New Hampshire Series | Loon SS & HP | 1/24th SB SS - 1/25th SB & FS HP - 1/26th FS SS |
| The Unbound Series | Mammoth SS & HP | 2/11th SB SS - 2/12th FS SS - 2/13th SB & FS HP |
| Rocky Mountain Series | Copper Mtn SS | 2/24th Open Practice - 2/25th FS - 2/26th SB Comps |
| Big Mountain West Series | Park City HP & SS | 2/27th Open Practice - 2/28th FS SS - 2/29th SB SS - 3/1st SB & FS HP |
| Upper Midwest Snow Series | Spirit SS & HP | 3/6th Open Practice -3/7th SB & FS HP - 3/8th SB & FS SS |
*All HP Days are Combined SB=Snowboard FS=Freeski
The Futures Tour calendar has been set and registration is now open.
You may only register for a contest in your home series region for the first two weeks. USASA, US Ski & Snowboard and FIS memberships are required to register for an event. Minimum age is 13. Event will be scored Open for FIS and age groups for USASA. Breakers will not receive Regional USASA points. (12 yr olds are not allowed to compete per FIS rules.) Visit THE FUTURES TOUR FAQ for more info.
Created: 23 September 2019
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 1, 2019 — The Live Like Sam Fund — a local nonprofit dedicated to providing young athletes with character-building education and athletic scholarship opportunities — today announced its partnership with USASA to help make five young athlete’s dreams a reality through its merit scholarship competition.
Founded by Ron Jackenthal, Live Like Sam was created after his son, Sam Jackenthal passed away after suffering a tragic skiing accident in Australia. A Park City, Utah, local with exceptional athletic ability and strong character, Sam won the overall combined title at the U.S. Junior Freestyle Championship and was extremely active in the USASA Big Mountain West Series.
Created: 20 September 2019
By Andrew Gauthier
U.S. Ski & Snowboard and USASA continue their fruitful relationship with major improvements to the event pipeline. USASA will now serve as the sole event entry point for both freeskiing and snowboarding events.
This vastly improves the clarity of the layout in the United States and makes it easier to access grassroots competitions through USASA’s 31 regional series and 500-event network. Highlighting this shift, USASA will also take on a new role in the running of "The Futures Tour" for the 2019-20 competition season.
Created: 08 July 2019
Welcome to the 2022-2023 USASA season!
The USASA membership year is from July 1st until June 30th. Age groups are determined by the age of the competitor on December 31 of the first year of the current season. Rascals and Ruggies memberships are free.
The age classes listed below across all genders are for snowboarders and freeskiers for participation in Slopestyle, Halfpipe, and Boardercross / Ski Cross. Slalom and Giant Slalom are only offered for Snowboard age classes.
| Rascals (6 & Under) * Regional Events Only | Ruggie (7-8) | Grommet (9-10) |
| Menehune (11-12) | Breakers (13-14) | Youth (15-16) |
| Juniors (17-18) | Jams (19-22) | Senior (23-29) |
| Master (30-39) | Legend (40-49) | Kahuna (50-59) |
| Methuselah (60 & over) | Open Class | Para Snowboard |
| Para Freeski | Kekoa Snowboard | Kekoa Freeski |
The age classes listed below across all genders are for snowboarders and freeskiers in Rail Jam.
| 6 & Under * Regional Events Only | 7 to 10 | 11 to 14 | 15-22 |
| 23 & Over | Open Class | Para | Kekoa |
USASA supports the latest in sports science and philosophy in line with the US Ski & Snowboard Training Systems model to allow our youngest members more time to have fun regionally and develop as young competitors. Progress means always putting the USASA athletes first and providing the most ethical, fair, and fun competitive environment. The Rascals age group will experience an enhanced regional event structure that will have more of a focus on fun and inclusion.
When Rascals become Ruggies they will then be eligible to gain regional/national rankings points and attempt to qualify for entry into the USASA National Championships. Events for ages 6 & under will take place within the existing USASA regional competition structure and will only be available for regional results.
Rascals competitors will not be eligible to travel to and compete at the USASA National Championships.
Created: 20 August 2019
A big congratulations goes out to Southern Vermont Series freeskier, Elaina Krusiewski, on winning the 4-night all-inclusive stay for 4 at the Hard Rock Riviera Maya resort in Mexico. Thank you to everyone who entered!
If you're feeling a little envious of this experience don't you worry, USASA Members get a guaranteed one category room upgrade (based on availability), 10% off rate, and 1 free session at Woodward Riviera Maya between now and December 20th with promo code: USASAWW
