Two-time defending Olympic halfpipe gold medalist David Wise – the only men's freeskier to ever hold that title – returns as the experienced veteran looking to record a historic three-peat, while Alex Hall enters his second Games a dual medal contender in slopestyle and big air, primed to show off the very latest he's mastered in dazzling aerial maneuvers.
On the freestyle side, Winter Vinecki and Jaelin Kauf will help lead strong U.S. contingents in aerials and moguls, respectively, two units that have recently exhibited talent that punches above their historical weight.
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U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced Friday the finalized rosters for its 2022 U.S. Olympic freestyle and freeski teams, or collective freestyle skiing team, which in addition to Wise, Hall, Vinecki and Kauf feature Aaron Blunck, Colby Stevenson, Alex Ferreira, Mac Forehand, Megan Nick, Justin Schoenefeld, Hanna Faulhaber, Chris Lillis, Hannah Soar, Brita Sigourney, Olivia Giaccio, Maggie Voisin, among several others.
Of the 32 total skiers named, 14 are returnees. The other 18 are set to make their Olympic debuts.
Freeski Halfpipe
The 2022 U.S. Olympic freeski halfpipe team comprises eight skiers: David Wise, Aaron Blunck, Alex Ferreira, Hanna Faulhaber, Brita Sigourney, Birk Irving, Devin Logan and Carly Margulies.
Wise is the two-time defending men's champion. Logan, Sigourney and Blunck also competed in PyeongChang and Sochi – Logan brought home 2014 silver, Sigourney 2018 bronze and Blunck placed seventh at both competitions.
Ferreira is set to make his second Olympic appearance after being dealt silver in 2018. He had champagne on ice in PyeongChang until Wise stuck his last run for the victory. Faulhaber, Irving and Margulies will make their Games debuts.
David Wise
David Wise of the U.S. competes in the men’s freeski halfpipe during the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain Resort on Dec. 10, 2021, in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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Age: 31
Birthplace: Reno, Nev.
Hometown: Reno, Nev.
Residence: Reno, Nev.
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: mrdavidwise | Twitter: @mrDavidWise
FB: /mrDavidWise
Aaron Blunck
Aaron Blunck of the U.S. competes in the men's freeski halfpipe final during the U.S. Grand Prix World Cup at Buttermilk Ski Resort on March 21, 2021, in Aspen, Colorado.
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Age: 25
Birthplace: Denver
Hometown: Crested Butte, Colo.
Residence: Crested Butte, Colo.
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: aaronblunck | FB: /aaronblunck
TikTok: aaronblunck
Alex Ferreira
Alex Ferreira of the U.S. reacts after his second run in the men's ski superpipe final of Dew Tour at Copper Mountain on Dec. 18, 2021, in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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Age: 27
Birthplace: Aspen, Colo.
Hometown: Aspen, Colo.
Residence: Aspen, Colo.
Past Games: 2018
IG: alexferreiraski | FB: /AlexFerreiraSki
TikTok: alexferreiraski | alexferreiraski.com
Hanna Faulhaber
Hanna Faulhaber of the U.S. competes in the women's ski superpipe qualifier of Dew Tour at Copper Mountain on Dec. 15, 2021, in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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Age: 17
Birthplace: Aspen, Colo.
Hometown: Basalt, Colo.
Past Games: N/A
IG: hanna_faulhaber
Brita Sigourney
Brita Sigourney of the U.S. competes in the women's freeski halfpipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Jan. 08, 2022, in Mammoth, California.
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Age: 32
Birthplace: Monterey, Calif.
Hometown: Carmel, Calif.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: britasig | Twitter: @britasig
FB: /britasig
Birk Irving
Birk Irving of the U.S. competes in the men's freeski halfpipe qualification during the U.S. Grand Prix World Cup at Buttermilk Ski Resort on March 19, 2021, in Aspen, Colorado.
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Age: 22
Birthplace: Englewood, Colo.
Hometown: Winter Park, Colo.
Residence: Winter Park, Colo.
Past Games: N/A
IG: birkirving | FB: Birk Irving
TikTok: birkirving1
Devin Logan
Devin Logan of the U.S. competes in the women's freeski halfpipe qualifiers at the 2018 U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Dec. 5, 2018, in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
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Age: 28 (29 on Feb. 17)
Birthplace: Oceanside, N.Y.
Hometown: West Dover, Vt.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: devinlogan | Twitter: @dlogan
FB: /devinloganski
Carly Margulies
Carly Margulies competes in the women's ski superpipe qualification during Dew Tour on Dec. 13, 2017, in Breckenridge, Colorado.
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Age: 24
Birthplace: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Residence: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Past Games: N/A
IG: carlss_margyy | FB: /carlymargulies1
TikTok: carlymargulies
SEE MORE: PyeongChang 2018: Behind the scenes of Wise’s golden run
Freeski Slopestyle/Big Air
The 2022 U.S. Olympic freeski slopestyle/big air team comprises eight skiers: Alex Hall, Colby Stevenson, Mac Forehand, Maggie Voisin, Caroline Claire, Nick Goepper, Marin Hamill and Darian Stevens.
Three-time Olympic team member Goepper, despite being chosen via discretionary pick, is the veteran of this crew and has the slopestyle hardware to prove it: 2014 bronze and 2018 silver.
Voisin, Hall, Stevens and Claire all competed in slopestyle at the 2018 Games. Voisin finished just off the podium in fourth. Stevenson, Forehand and Hamill will make their Games debuts.
Alex Hall
Alex Hall of the U.S. celebrates after completing his second run in the men's freeski slopestyle final at the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Jan. 9, 2022, in Mammoth, California.
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Age: 23
Birthplace: Fairbanks, Alaska
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Residence: Salt Lake City
Past Games: 2018
IG: alexhallskiing | FB: /AlexHallSkiing
Colby Stevenson
Colby Stevenson of the U.S. takes a training run prior to the men's freeski slopestyle final for the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Jan. 9, 2022, in Mammoth, California.
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Age: 24
Birthplace: Portsmouth, N.H.
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: colby_stevenson | FB: /colbyskier
Mac Forehand
Mac Forehand of the U.S. reacts to finishing second place in the men's freeski slopestyle final during the U.S. Grand Prix World Cup at Buttermilk Ski Resort on March 20, 2021, in Aspen, Colorado.
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Age: 20
Birthplace: Norwalk, Conn.
Hometown: Southport, Conn.
Residence: Stratton, Vt.
Past Games: N/A
IG: /macforehand | FB: Mac Forehan
Maggie Voisin
Maggie Voisin of the U.S. takes a training run for the women's freeski slopestyle competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Jan. 6, 2022, in Mammoth, California.
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Age: 23
Birthplace: Whitefish, Mont.
Hometown: Whitefish, Mont.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2018
IG: maggie_voisin | Twitter: @maggie_voisin
FB: /maggiervoisin
Caroline Claire
Caroline Claire of the U.S. warms up before the start of the qualification round of the women's ski big air at the FIS Freeski World Championships on Feb. 2, 2019, at Canyons Village in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 21
Birthplace: Edina, Minn.
Hometown: Manchester Center, Vt.
Past Games: 2018
IG: car0line_claire | FB: /CarolineClaireskiing
Nick Goepper
Nick Goepper of the U.S. competes in the men's freeski slopestyle final for the U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Jan. 9, 2022, in Mammoth, California.
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Age: 27
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Residence: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: nickgoepper | Twitter: @NickGoepper
FB: /nick.goepper
Marin Hamill
Marin Hamill of the U.S. competes in the women's freeski big air World Cup practice at Steamboat Resort on Dec. 3, 2021, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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Age: 20
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: i.go.hamill | TikTok: i.go.hamill
Darian Stevens
Darian Stevens of the U.S. competes in the women's freeski big air World Cup heats at Steamboat Resort on Dec. 3, 2021, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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Age: 25
Birthplace: Missoula, Mont.
Hometown: Missoula, Mont.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2018
IG: darianstevens | FB: Darian Stevens Skiing
TikTok: darian_stevens
SEE MORE: Navigation comes naturally to American skier Alex Hall
Aerials
The 2022 U.S. Olympic freestyle aerials team comprises seven skiers: Winter Vinecki, Megan Nick, Justin Schoenefeld, Chris Lillis, Ashley Caldwell, Kaila Kuhn and Eric Loughran.
This is Caldwell's fourth Olympic team selection. She placed 10th at both the 2010 and 2014 Games, then took 17th in 2018. Loughran also competed at the PyeongChang Games, finishing 25th. The other five athletes will make their Games debuts.
Winter Vinecki
Winter Vinecki of the U.S. poses for a photo during training for the women's aerials at the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 3, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 23
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hometown: Gaylord, Mich.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: wintervinecki | Twitter: @WinterVinecki
TikTok: wintervinecki | FB: Winter
Megan Nick
Megan Nick of the U.S. takes a training run in the men's aerials for the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 3, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 25
Hometown: Shelburne, Vt.
Residence: Burlington, Vt.
Past Games: N/A
IG: megsnick9
Justin Schoenefeld
Justin Schoenefeld of the U.S. reacts to his score after his second place jump in the men's aerials final during the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 6, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 23
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Past Games: N/A
IG: jrschoenefeld | Twitter: @j_schoenefeld
Chris Lillis
Chris Lillis of the U.S. takes a qualifying run for the men's aerials during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 12, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 23
Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.
Hometown: Pittsford, N.Y.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: chrislillis1 | FB: /ChrisLillisSkiing
Ashley Caldwell
Ashley Caldwell of the U.S. after her jump in the woman's aerials final at the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 6, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 28
Birthplace: Montgomery, Md.
Hometown: Ashburn, Va.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2010, 2014, 2018
IG: ashleyskis93 | Twitter: @AshleySkis
FB: /acaldwell93
Kaila Kuhn
Kaila Kuhn of the U.S. takes a run in the women's aerial finals during the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 6, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 18
Birthplace: Boyne City, Mich.
Hometown: Boyne City, Mich.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: kaila_m_kuhn
Eric Loughran
Eric Loughran of the U.S. during the men's aerials qualification practice at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup at Deer Valley on Feb. 7, 2020, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 26
Birthplace: Lowell, Mass.
Hometown: Pelham, N.H.
Past Games: 2018
IG: ericloughran | TikTok: ericloughran
SEE MORE: Globetrotting U.S. aerial skier Winter Vinecki takes flight
Moguls
The 2022 U.S. Olympic freestyle moguls team comprises eight skiers: Jaelin Kauf, Hannah Soar, Olivia Giaccio, Kai Owens, Brad Wilson, Cole McDonald, Nick Page and Dylan Walczyk.
Kauf placed seventh at the PyeongChang Games. Wilson, now a three-time Olympic team member, took 20th in 2014 and 18th in 2018. The other six athletes will make their Games debuts.
Jaelin Kauf
Jaelin Kauf of the U.S. looks on after her run in the women's mogul finals during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 14, 2022, in Park City, Utah
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Age: 25
Birthplace: Vail, Colo.
Hometown: Alta, Wyo.
Residence: Salt Lake City
Past Games: 2018
Jaelin Kauf entered the 2018 PyeongChang Games ranked No. 1 in the World Cup standings with four podiums and two wins on the season up until that point. She ultimately finished seventh and was the top American.
Q&A: Meet the Athletes: Jaelin Kauf
The 25-year-old Wyomingite has seven career World Cup podiums in moguls, three of which she won. She's also a two-time world medalist in the non-Olympic event of dual moguls, capturing bronze in 2017 and silver in 2019.
Hannah Soar
Hannah Soar of the U.S. takes a run in the women's mogul qualification during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 14, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 22
Birthplace: Somers, Conn.
Hometown: Killington, Vt.
Residence: Killington, Vt.
Past Games: N/A
IG: hannsoar | FB: /hannsoar99
Olivia Giaccio
Olivia Giaccio of the U.S. reacts after her run in the women's mogul finals during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 14, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 21
Hometown: Redding, Conn.
Past Games: N/A
IG: oliviagiaccio | FB: /OGMogulSkier
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Kai Owens
Kai Owens of the U.S. takes a training run for the women's moguls during the 2021 Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Feb. 2, 2021, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 17
Birthplace: China (adopted)
Hometown: Vail, Colo.
Past Games: N/A
IG: kai.owens | FB: /kaiiowens
TikTok: kai.owens
Brad Wilson
Brad Wilson of the U.S. reacts after his run in the men's mogul finals during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 13, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 29
Hometown: Butte, Mont.
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: 2014, 2018
IG: wilsfreestyle | Twitter: @Wilsfreestyle
Cole McDonald
Cole McDonald of the U.S. takes a run in the men's mogul training during the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort on Jan. 13, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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Age: 18
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: _colemcdonald | colemcdonald.com
Nick Page
Nick Page of the U.S. at the Coupe Du Monde Des Bosses Mackenzie at Tremblant on Jan. 7, 2022, in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
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Age: 19
Birthplace: Hollywood, Fla.
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Residence: Park City, Utah
Past Games: N/A
IG: nickpage.ski | Twitter: @nickpage_ski
FB: /nickpage.ski | nickpage.ski
Dylan Walczyk
Dylan Walczyk of the U.S. competes during day one of the men's FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Tazawako on Feb. 23, 2019, in Senboku, Akita, Japan.
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Age: 28
Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
Past Games: N/A
IG: pappaskrat | FB: /DylanWalczykSki
SEE MORE: U.S. skier Jaelin Kauf traverses moguls, life with passion
Ski Cross
A single skier was nominated to represent the U.S. in ski cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Tyler Wallasch
Tyler Wallasch of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win the men's small final at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup event in Idre, Sweden, on Jan. 24, 2021.
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Age: 27
Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Residence: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Past Games: N/A
IG: tjwallasch | Twitter: @TJWallasch
FB: /tjwallasch
Freestyle skiing at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games kicks off Thursday, Feb. 3, with women's moguls qualifying, and wraps up Saturday, Feb. 19, with the men's freeski halfpipe final. Find the full schedule here, and learn more about the sport here.
NBC Olympics Research contributed to this report