Deer Valley to host U.S. Freestyle Championships in late March

The moguls setup at Deer Valley Resort during the FIS World Cup event in January. Photo: TownLift

PARK CITY, Utah — Due to a lack of snow, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Freestyle Championships have been moved from Palisades Tahoe in California to Deer Valley Resort.

The event will take place on March 26 and 27.

“Palisades Tahoe pulled out all the stops to make snow during a tight snowmaking window, but unfortunately due to unforeseen challenges, was not able to produce the snow needed to build the course,” U.S. Ski & Snowboard said in a press release. “Palisades Tahoe has been committed to U.S. Freestyle Championships since before the COVID-19 pandemic. On very short notice, Deer Valley agreed to host the event.”

Athletes will compete on the same course used for January’s Freestyle International. The individual moguls championships will be held on Saturday, March 26, with the dual moguls championships on Sunday.

“We certainly appreciated the dedication from both Deer Valley and Palisades Tahoe in supporting the athletes and the development of freestyle skiing,” said U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt. “Both resorts are outstanding partners and supporters of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and we certainly could not provide the best athletes in the world with world-class venues to showcase their talents without the strong support from both Deer Valley Resort and Palisades Tahoe.”