Moguls & Aerials NorAm Cup wraps up with thrilling finale
Mar 04, 2024·Freestyle
The FIS Freestyle North American Cup tour concluded this past weekend, marking the end of an exhilarating series of events that spanned the continent. Over the course of February and the first weekend of March, athletes competed in six events across some of North America's most challenging and picturesque locations - Deer Valley (USA), Apex Mountain (CAN), Lac-Beauport (CAN), Val St. Come (CAN), Stratton Mountain (USA), and Lake Placid (USA).
The tour's grand finale featured the last moguls and dual moguls events at Stratton Mountain, along with aerials competitions in Lake Placid. For detailed results from these events, please visit Stratton Mountain results / Lake Placid results.
Aerials Highlights
On the aerials front, Tasia Tanner (USA) emerged as the NorAm women's champion, securing her title with two third-place finishes in Lake Placid. Tanner edged out Emma Weiss in the overall rankings by just two points, finishing with 202 points to Weiss's 200. Weiss, who had won two events in Lac-Beauport, did not compete in Lake Placid, allowing Tanner to clinch the title. Megan Smallhouse (USA) claimed third place overall with 180 points, thanks to a win and a runner-up spot in Lake Placid.
For the men, Emile Nadeau (CAN) dominated the season, inspired by a top-3 finish at the home World Cup in Lac-Beauport. Nadeau racked up two victories and one second-place finish across four NorAm tour competitions, ending the season as the champion with 325 points. His teammates, Alexandre Duchaine and Lewis Irving, secured the second and third spots in the overall standings with 216 and 205 points, respectively.
Aerials NorAm standings: WOMEN / MEN
Moguls Highlights
In moguls, Kasey Hogg (USA) took the overall title for the women, improving on her last year’s runner-up positions in all three classifications. Hogg amassed 560 points throughout the season, with Jessica Linton (CAN) and Kylie Kariotis (USA) finishing second and third with 470 and 370 points, respectively.
Hogg led the way in the moguls ranking ahead of Linton and Maya Mikkelsen (CAN), while in the dual moguls, Kariotis secured the runner-up position, with Linton finishing third.
On the men’s side, Charlie Mickel (USA) topped all three rankings, finishing the season with 470 points. Charles Beaulieu (CAN) was hot on his heels in second place with 450 points, and Samuel Goodison rounded out the top three with 400 points. Beaulieu and Goodison also claimed second and third places, respectively, in both moguls and dual moguls standings.
Looking Ahead
It's worth noting that the winners of the FIS Freestyle North American Cup in aerials, moguls, and dual moguls have secured their spots at the World Cup finals and the World Cup tour next season, setting the stage for more thrilling competitions to come.
As we close the chapter on this season's North American Cup, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of all the athletes and look forward to their future successes on the global stage.
