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Merry Christmas! 
 
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Merry Christmas to you all. Yes in Sweden  the big day is today December 24, Christmas Eve. 

Oops forgot her name. Anyone ranked in the top 8 WC Standings has qualified. 

So I did a deep dive through the selection criteria.
 
This is the team I came up with:
 
Men:
Moguls (3): Mikael Kingsbury, Elliott Vaillancourt, Julien Viel
Aerials (4): Miha Fontaine, Alexandre Duchaine, Lewis Irving, Emile Nadeau
Ski Cross (4): Kevin Drury, Reece Howden, Kristofer Mahler, Jared Schmidt
Halfpipe (3): Andrew Longino, Brendan Mackay, Dylan Marineau
Slopestyle/Big Air (2): Dylan Deschamps, Evan McEachran
 
Women:
Moguls (2): Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert, Maia Schwinghammer
Aerials (2): Charlie Fontaine, Marion Thenault
Ski Cross (4): Courtney Hoffos, Abby McEwen, Brittany Phelan, Hannah Schmidt, India Sherret, Marielle Thompson
Halfpipe (4): Amy Fraser, Dillan Glennie, Rachael Karker, Cassie Sharpe
Slopestyle/Big Air (4): Olivia Asselin, Skye Clarke, Megan Oldham, Naomi Urness
 
Selection Criteria Overview:
 
Note that for Method B, there are 7 different tiers, but I only went through the first 5 and thankfully, that was enough researching to come up with 16 athletes from each gender.
 
Men:
 
Method A:
 
Two or more medals at select competitions during 2024/25 season (events can be found in the PDF)  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2 1 1 Mikael Kingsbury Moguls 1st (DM - Engadin WCh) 1st (M - Val St. Come WC) 2 1 Kevin Drury Ski Cross 3rd (Val Thorens #2 WC) 3rd (Craigleith #1 WC) Method B:
 
Tier 1:
Two or more medals won in the 2025/26 season  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2 3 2 Reece Howden Ski Cross 1st (Arosa WC) 1st (Innichen #1 WC)  
Tier 2:
One medal in the 2025/26 season At least one medal won in the 2024/25 season One additional result at a competition in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 2025/26 Podium 2024/25 Podium Additional Result Points 4 1 Dylan Deschamps SS/BA 2nd (BA - Secret Garden WC) 3rd (BA - Chur WC) 3rd (2024/25 BA - Beijing WC) 8 5 2 Julien Viel Moguls 3rd (M - Ruka #2 WC) 2nd (M - Val St. Come WC) 3rd (2024/25 DM - Beidahu WC)  8 6 1 Andrew Longino Halfpipe 3rd (Copper WC) 3rd (Cardrona WC) 9th (2025 Engadin Wch) 15  
Tier 3:
One medal in 2024/25 or 2025/26 season Two additional results in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Qualification Period Podium 2nd Best Result Additional Result Points 7 2 Brendan Mackay Halfpipe 1st (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 2nd (2024/25 Copper WC) 4th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 7 8 3 Jared Schmidt Ski Cross 3rd (2024/25 Veysonnaz #2 WC) 4th (2025/26 Innichen #1 WC) 4th (2024/25 Arosa WC) 11 9 1 Lewis Irving Aerials 2nd (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 5th (2024/25 Livigno WC) 11th (2025/26 Ruka WC) 18 10 2 Emile Nadeau Aerials 3rd (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 7th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 9th (2025/26 Ruka WC) 19  
Tier 4:
Two top 8 results from 2025/26 season One additional result in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
None
 
Tier 5:
Three top 16 finishes within the top 2/3 of the fiel  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 1st Top 16 2nd Top 16 3rd Top 16 Points 11 2 Evan McEachran SS/BA 4th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 5th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 6th (2024/25 Stoneham WC) 15 12 3 Alexandre Duchaine Aerials 4th (2025 Engadin Wch) 5th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 7th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 16 13 4 Kristofer Mahler Ski Cross 4th (2024/25 Idre Fjall #2 WC) 6th (2025/26 Innichen #2 WC) 9th (2024/25 Craigleith #1 WC) 19 14 4 Miha Fontaine Aerials 4th (2024/25 Beidahu WC) 6th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 10th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 20 15 3 Elliott Vaillancourt Moguls 7th (DM - Deer Valley WC) 8th (M - 2024/25 Ruka WC) 9th (M - 2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 24 16 3 Dylan Marineau Halfpipe 7th (2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 8th (2025 Engadin WCh) 11th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 26 17 5 Pierre-Olivier Cote Aerials 8th (2024/25 Livigno World Cup) 9th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 11th (2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 28 18 4 Gabriel Dufresne Moguls 7th (M - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 11th (DM - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 12th (M - 2024/25 Bakuriani WC) 30 19 5 Gavin Rowell Ski Cross 6th (2024/25 Craigleith #2 WC) 12th (2024/25 Gudauri #2 WC) 13th (2025/26 Innichen #1 WC) 31 20 5 Sam Cordell Moguls 8th (M - 2024/25 Beidahu WC) 11th (DM - 2024/25 Waterville WC) 12th (M - 2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 31 21 4 Noah Porter MacLennan SS/BA 6th (BA - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 13th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 14th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 33 22 5 Alexander Henderson SS/BA 7th (BA - 2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 13th (BA - 2025/26 Beijing WC) 13th (BA - 2025/26 Steamboat WC) 33 23 3 Max Moffatt SS/BA 9th (BA - 2025/26 Secret Garden WC) 10th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 12th (SS - 2024/25 Stubai WC) 31 24 6 Joey Dubuc Moguls 10th (DM - 2024/25 Val St. Come WC) 10th (DM - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 16th (DM - 2024/25 Almaty WC) 36 25 7 Samuel Goodison Moguls 11th (M - 2024/25 Livigno WC) 14th (DM - 2024/25 Almaty WC) 14th (DM - 2024/25 Val St. Come WC) 39 26 6 Anthony Noel Aerials 14th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 15th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 15th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 44 27 6 Nicholas Katrusiak Ski Cross 15th (2024/25 Gudauri #1 WC) 16th (2025/26 Arosa WC) 16th (2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 47  
Women:
 
Method A:
 
Two or more medals at select competitions during 2024/25 season (events can be found in the PDF)  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2 1 1 Maia Schwinghammer Moguls 1st (M - Val St. Come WC) 3rd (M - Engadin WCh) 1 1 Cassie Sharpe Halfpipe 1st (Aspen X Games) 3rd (Engadin WCh) 1 1 Marielle Thompson Ski Cross 1st (Val di Fassa #1 WC) 3rd (Val Thorens #2 WC) 4 2 Courtney Hoffos Ski Cross 2nd (Engadin Wch) 3rd (Val di Fassa #1 WC) 5 2 Amy Fraser Halfpipe 3rd (Aspen X Games) 3rd (Aspen WC) Method B:
 
Tier 1:
Two or more medals won in the 2025/26 season  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Result 1 Result 2 6 1 Naomi Urness SS/BA 1st (BA - Steamboat WC) 2nd (BA - Secret Garden WC)  
Tier 2:
One medal in the 2025/26 season At least one medal won in the 2024/25 season One additional result at a competition in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 2025/26 Podium 2024/25 Podium Additional Result Points 7 2 Olivia Asselin SS/BA 2nd (BA - Stubai WC) 2nd (SS - Aspen X-Games) 4th (BA - 2025 Wch) 8 8 1 Marion Thenault Aerials 2nd (Ruka WC) 3rd (Lake Placid WC) 4th (2024/25 Almaty WC) 9  
Tier 3:
One medal in 2024/25 or 2025/26 season Two additional results in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event Qualification Period Podium 2nd Best Result Additional Result Points 9 3 India Sherret Ski Cross 1st (2024/25 Val Thorens #2 WC) 1st (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 2nd (2024/25 Arosa WC) 4 10 3 Megan Oldham SS/BA 1st (BA - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 2nd (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 2nd (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 5 11 4 Hannah Schmidt Ski Cross 1st (2024/25 Reiteralm #1 WC) 3rd (2024/25 Arosa WC) 3rd (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 7 12 3 Rachael Karker Halfpipe 3rd (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 3rd (2024/25 Calgary WC) 4th (2025 Engadin WCh) 10 13 5 Abby McEwen Ski Cross 3rd (2024/25 Craigleith #2 WC) 4th (2024/25 Val di Fassa WC) 6th (2024/25 Innichen #1 WC) 13  
Tier 4:
Two top 8 results from 2025/26 season One additional result in the top 2/3 of the field 22 points or less  
None
 
Tier 5:
Three top 16 finishes within the top 2/3 of the fiel  
Overall Rank Event Rank Athlete Event 1st Top 16 2nd Top 16 3rd Top 16 Points 14 6 Brittany Phelan Ski Cross 4th (2024/25 Reiteralm #2 WC) 6th (2024/25 Reiteralm #1 WC) 6th (2025/26 Val Thorens #1 WC) 16 15 4 Dillan Glennie Halfpipe 6th (2024/25 Calgary WC) 8th (2024/25 Secret Garden WC) 9th (2024/25 Cardrona WC) 23 16 2 Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert Moguls 4th (M - 2025 Engadin WCh) 10th (DM - 2025 Engadin Wch) 11th (M - 2024/25 Idre Fjall WC) 25 17 4 Skye Clarke SS/BA 9th (SS - 2024/25 Stoneham WC) 10th (SS - 2024/25 Aspen WC) 13th (SS - 2024/25 Laax WC) 32 18 2 Charlie Fontaine Aerials 12th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #1 WC) 12th (2024/25 Deer Valley WC) 16th (2024/25 Lac-Beauport #2 WC) 40

The damn Swiss! 
 
To borrow from Cool Runnings

Broken nose and tweaked hamstring for Hallie Clarke in Sigulda. 
 
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSeuSbLDXEF/?img_index=1&igsh=MXNmZnJnM3pvdWxrbA==

Back to back golds for Reece Howden at the Innichen WC! 

Bronze for Andrew Longino at the Copper Mountain Halfpipe WC! 

India Sherret (ski cross)
 
Another name to the ever-growing list of injuries for the Canadian team… used to be excited for the Olympics, now not so much…

Alexandria Loutitt, 2023 world champion in long hill ski jumping 

2025 World Champion Liam Brearley in Snowboarding Slopestyle  

Another gold for Reece Howden! 4th place also for Jared Schmidt.

How did we go from back-to-back golds (and 3 of the top 4 in 2006) to this? 

Gold for Reece Howden at the Arosa WC!

Gold for Howden!!!

Gold in the women's team pursuit!

Blondin wins bronze in the mass start. Maltais 5th.
 
Dubreuil DNF in the men's 500

The men's team pursuit would have won silver here... so sad they wont be going to the Olympics.

Wow, a huge 7th place finish for Taylor Austin in men’s four-man at the Lillehammer WC!

I think if he went later and had that target, he could have ended up on the podium. Luck of the draw. 

Utter gangster move from Kevin Drury  as he goes from last to first on a single bend in Val Thorens II!  Holds on for Gold.

And first ever  podium in this sports at the WC level!

Just incredible as well haha

YESSSSSSSSS, I’m so happy for her meteoric rise!
 
Silver, bronze, and now a gold im her first three WCs