The Whistler Cup, North America's only international competition for junior ski racers opens Thursday at Whistler mountain in British Columbia. In it's 17th year the title meet will play host to the best 11 to 14 year old athletes from 20 countries, and will include invitees from the Topolino event held earlier this season in Italy.
Organizing Committee chairman Wayne Holm said he was honored to welcome all saying he hoped all would "enjoy the ride," and form lasting friendships "that span the globe."
The U.S. team was announced Tuesday and is split evenly between the USSA divisions. Representing the East on the men's side will be Jackson Koegh of Gould Academy, and Kendall Pasteris and Daniel Duffy of GMVS. Bobby Moyer of Aspen, Ian Beal of Ausblick and Mitchell Underhill of Buck Hill will represent the Rocky-Central division. Eric Haferman from Bridger, Thomas Robles of Squaw Valley and Kieran Adams from Park City will represent the West.
On the women's team Elle Gilbert of Suicide Six, Mardene Haskell of Holderness and Mikaela Shiffrin from Burke represent the East. Julia Cooper of Steamboat, Paula Moltzan of Buck Hill and Katharine Irwin of Vail represent Rocky/Central. Morganne Murphy, Madeleine Hall and Tenaya Driller, all from Squaw Valley hold down the West slots.
The U.S. team is the defending champion of the nations competition and will look to maintain that status.
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