U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce 10 domestic FIS World Cup events for the 2025-26 season, spanning alpine, freestyle, snowboard, freeski, ski jumping, and cross country.
This landmark season will see every U.S.-based World Cup—except for cross country—serve as a key qualifier for the Olympic Winter Games in February, making it one of the most important and action-packed schedules in recent history.
“This is a milestone year for our organization, with both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on the horizon and a full slate of domestic World Cups. Expanding the number of World Cups on home soil is central to our mission of supporting athletes and growing the profile of winter sports in the United States. Hosting 10 events across all major disciplines reflects that commitment,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Alpine
The 2025-26 Alpine World Cup season kicks off over Thanksgiving weekend with a brand new stop at Copper Mountain, Colorado, featuring the stars of the World Cup circuit and the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team. The Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines will feature both men’s and women’s speed and tech events, marking the first time since 2001 that Copper has hosted a World Cup—and its first time as a primary alpine venue. The men will compete in super-G and giant slalom, followed by the women’s giant slalom and slalom events.
“Copper Mountain is a trusted home for elite competition, with decades of experience hosting major events across multiple disciplines. Next season is shaping up to be a milestone year for our mountain as we prepare to host three World Cup competitions in alpine and halfpipe, in partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard. As the Athlete’s Mountain, we’re proud to provide the world-class venues and expertise that make these events possible,” said Dustin Lyman, President & General Manager, Copper Mountain.
The momentum continues the following weekend with the return of the legendary Stifel Birds of Prey in Beaver Creek, Colorado, which will be supported by one of the newest tier one partners, Cloudflare. The men will take on one of the circuit’s most iconic tracks for four races, one more than in previous seasons, battling it out in two downhills, super-G, and giant slalom for an extra-long weekend of World Cup action.
Cross Country
Cross country World Cup racing makes its much-anticipated return to U.S. snow in Lake Placid, New York. The Stifel Lake Placid Finals will close out the 2025-26 season in March, featuring three marquee races: a 10k classic, a skate sprint, and a skate mass start for the World Cup field and the Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. Following the success of the Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis in 2024, Lake Placid becomes just the second U.S. venue to host a cross country World Cup since 2001.
Snowboard & Freeski
The Stifel U.S. Freeski Team, Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team, and the World Cup field will compete across three premier venues in Colorado. The season begins with the Visa Big Air presented by Toyota at Steamboat, marking the return of World Cup competition for freeski and snowboard since December 2021.
Next up, Copper Mountain will host the long-running Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in late December, featuring both snowboard and freeski halfpipe competitions. The domestic tour wraps in January at Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain with another stop on the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix tour, where slopestyle and halfpipe athletes will compete just after the 2025 X Games. The Olympic team will officially be named following the event.
“We are thrilled to host next year’s U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Toyota U.S. Grand Prix event here at Aspen Snowmass. Buttermilk is synonymous with world class freeskiing and snowboarding events and celebrating world-class athletes. The opportunity to host the Olympic qualifiers and celebrate the very best athletes in the sport is an incredible honor,” said John Rigney, SVP of Business Development, Aspen One.
Freestyle
Two of the most iconic freestyle venues in the world—Lake Placid and Deer Valley—will once again host FIS World Cups and welcome back the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team to their mountains.
Lake Placid’s competition will feature both individual and team aerials, while the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel will light up Deer Valley’s famed 2002 Olympic venue, Champion and White Owl ski runs, for a thrilling showcase of moguls, dual moguls, and aerials for three nights of competition. The Deer Valley event will be the final stop before the freestyle team departs for the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
“We’re proud to once again host the world’s top moguls and aerials athletes at Deer Valley for our 29th consecutive year of international competition. As an Olympic qualifier, the 2026 Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Sitfel brings incredible energy to Deer Valley’s renowned freestyle venue from January 16-18, 2026. Supporting this event year after year reflects our long-standing dedication to sport. We look forward to welcoming the community to cheer on these incredible athletes as they compete at Deer Valley,” said Susie English, Vice President of Marketing, Deer Valley.
Ski Jumping
The world’s top ski jumpers and the Stifel U.S. Ski Jumping Team will return to Lake Placid for the Stifel Lake Placid Ski Jumping Cup, featuring individual competitions on the HS128 hill as well as a mixed team event. Following last season’s historic debut of women’s World Cup ski jumping in the U.S., Lake Placid continues to elevate the sport with this exciting return.
2025-26 U.S. World Cup Schedule*
Alpine
- Nov. 27-28, 2025 – Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines, Copper Mountain, CO – men’s super-G, giant slalom
- Nov. 29-30, 2025 – Stifel Copper Cup presented by United Airlines, Copper Mountain, CO – women’s giant slalom, slalom
- Dec. 4-7, 2025 – Stifel Birds of Prey, Beaver Creek, CO – men’s downhill, downhill, super-G, giant slalom
Cross Country
- March 20-22, 2026 – Stifel Lake Placid Finals, Lake Placid, NY – men’s & women’s 10k classic, skate sprint, mass start skate
Freestyle
- Jan. 11-12, 2026 – Freestyle Ski World Cup, Lake Placid, NY – men’s & women’s aerials, aerials team
- Jan. 16-18, 2026 – Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel, Deer Valley, UT – men’s & women’s moguls, dual moguls, aerials
Snowboard / Freeski
- Dec. 13, 2025 – Visa Big Air presented by Toyota, Steamboat, CO – men’s & women’s big air
- Dec. 19-20, 2025 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, Copper Mountain, CO – men’s & women’s halfpipe
- Jan. 9-10, 2026 – Toyota U.S. Grand Prix, Aspen, CO – men’s & women’s slopestyle, halfpipe
Ski Jumping
- Dec. 13-14, 2025 – Stifel Lake Placid Ski Jumping Cup, Lake Placid, NY – men’s & women’s individual HS 128, combined team event
