The Murphy Roberts Holiday Classic, hosted by Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, kicked off this week on December 18 and 19 with two days of giant slalom racing on Steamboat Ski Resort and continuing Friday, December 20, with the iconic night slalom on Howelsen Hill and day slalom on Saturday, December 21. The weather and course conditions were perfect for both days of racing at Steamboat Ski Resort; the energy was high, and the course was fast. SSWSC alumnae Tatum Grosdidier and SSWSC athlete Jeremy Nolting post stellar results in the hometown races.

TeamSteam sent seven freestyle moguls athletes, Anabel Ayad, Mia Satkiewizc, Reise Wilson, Liam Siefken, Peyton Billeisen, Shane Mariano, and Beck Ward to U.S. Selections at Winter Park last weekend, December 13-15, 2024 to compete against the top mogul athletes from around the country for World Cup and Junior World Championships starts.

SSWSC alum and former Snowboard Director Maddy Schaffrick earned a 3rd place podium at the World Cup at the Secret Garden halfpipe competition in China on December 8, 2024. Schaffrick earned a World Cup spot last season from her stellar performance at the NorAm Cup last March in Aspen/Snowmass. This was Schaffrick’s first time competing at the World Cup level since 2015.

TeamSteam took advantage of the first mogul course in the country by not only getting some early season training but also hosting the first mogul event in the country. With the collaborative efforts of the City of Steamboat Springs and SSWSC, Howelsen Hill face presented a fantastic and challenging training and competition venue for our athletes. For the first time, competing under the lights at Howelsen Hill made for an extra exciting component for the first comp of the season.

On Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 the best U16 and older ski jumping and Nordic combined athletes in North America competed in the first event of the 2024-2025 season, hosted by Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) and Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. This competition on Saturday was is the U.S. Cup opener and the first of two Junior World Championship Team tryouts. Steamboat athletes dominated with strong podium places on both days, with Arthur Tirone and Ella Wilson winning the Nordic Combined events.