"The countdown to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics is on. Now is the time for athletes to put it all on the line for their chance to represent their homeland in just a few weeks. Despite the wind and dry conditions in Colorado, stoke was buzzing at the Halfpipe U.S. Grand Prix/FIS World Cup this past weekend, hosted by Copper Mountain. Qualifier runs began earlier this week on Wednesday and Thursday, December 18 and 19."
"Athletes began dropping in around noon both days, going head-to-head, fighting for the podium and the opportunity to solidify a spot on their Olympic teams. Spectators filled the edge of the pipe, excited to watch the athletes and their gravity-defying tricks. The crowd was buzzing as they captured clips of their favorite competitors launching off the 22-foot-high lip of the Super Pipe, and soaring overhead."
"The U.S. held its own, with athletes podiuming in both the women's snowboard and men's ski categories. Competition consisted of both veterans and rookies alike.Bea Kim locked in a third-place podium spot during the Women's Snowboard finals Friday afternoon, with a run scoring 75.25. On Saturday, U.S. Men's Freeski athletes dominated the podium, taking both first and second. Alex Ferreira took first place with a score of 91.5 points. Hunter Hess wasn't far behind, placing second with a run scoring 89 points."
Competitors gathered at Copper Mountain for the Halfpipe U.S. Grand Prix/FIS World Cup as part of Olympic qualification in December. Warm, dry weather and steady wind made the Super Pipe firm and fast despite limited snowfall. Qualifier runs were held December 18–19, with snowboard finals December 19 and ski finals December 20. Athletes performed midday runs off the 22-foot lip while spectators lined the pipe and captured tricks. The U.S. secured podiums in women's snowboard and men's freeski categories, including Bea Kim third in women's snowboard, Alex Ferreira first, and Hunter Hess second in men's freeski.
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