Continental Cup Recap: 2024/25 Freestyle Nor-Am season delivers high-level action across North America

As the 2024/25 ski season winds down in the Northern Hemisphere, attention turns from the World Cup circuit—highlighted by the World Championships in St. Moritz—to the pivotal competitions at the Continental Cup level. In North America, the Freestyle Nor-Am Cup once again proved to be a crucial stepping stone for emerging talent, offering high-level competition across moguls, dual moguls, and aerials.

The season featured six stops across the United States and Canada, including three World Cup venues, with events taking place in Deer Valley, Utah Olympic Park, Apex Mountain, Lac-Beauport, Stratton Mountain, and concluding in Val St. Come in early March. Despite the cancellation of one aerials event in February, the calendar remained dense, featuring four moguls, four dual moguls, and three aerials competitions.

Aerials

On the women’s side, 17-year-old Sarina Shrestha (CAN) emerged as the breakout performer of the season. In her debut year on the Nor-Am circuit, Shrestha secured the overall title with 205 points, bolstered by two second-place finishes on home snow in Lac-Beauport. She was followed closely by fellow Canadian Sarah Faith, who finished second with 192 points, claiming one victory and making her World Cup debut in the same venue. Third place went to Kyra Dossa (USA) with 185 points.

In the men’s competition, Pierre-Olivier Cote (CAN) clinched his first career Nor-Am title, racking up 240 points with two wins. Cote, a Nor-Am competitor since 2019, showcased consistency and poise throughout the season. The USA’s Ashton Salwan placed second overall with 220 points, highlighted by two second-place and one third-place finishes. Canada’s Elliot Beauregard rounded out the podium with 205 points.

Moguls & Dual Moguls

The women’s moguls circuit saw Maya Mikkelsen (CAN) capture the overall title with 470 points. Mikkelsen secured her first career win in Val St. Come and added four second-place finishes across moguls and dual moguls. She was on the podium in all but one of her starts this season.

2023 triple Nor-Am champion Alli Macuga (USA) remained a top contender, finishing second overall with 458 points. Macuga topped the dual moguls standings and placed third in moguls, with four wins to her name this season. Florence Laroche (CAN) placed third overall with 310 points, supported by two victories.

On the men’s side, it was Dylan Marecellini (USA) who dominated, taking the overall Nor-Am Cup title with 500 points and leading the standings in all three disciplines. His campaign included three wins and two runner-up finishes. Charles Beaulie (CAN) followed in second with 389 points, including a win and multiple podiums. Third place went to Bradley Koehler (USA), who collected 326 points and secured a win and two third-place finishes.

Looking Ahead

With the conclusion of the 2024/25 Nor-Am Cup, the top-ranked athletes have secured quota spots for next season’s FIS World Cup tour. These results reflect the competitive depth and consistency required to move into World Cup-level events.

This season’s North American Cup provided a strong platform for developing athletes, offering exposure to high-caliber venues and international competition standards. The tour continues to serve as a key qualification route and performance benchmark within the broader freestyle skiing structure.

For full results and the 2024/25 Nor-Am calendar see HERE.

For full standings see here: Aerials: WOMEN / MEN & Moguls: WOMEN / MEN