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March 13, 2026

Maddy Schaffrick cheers on Steamboat athletes and USASA Halfpipe event in Steamboat.

Local athletes had a special guest cheering them on at the recent at-home USASA Halfpipe event, as hometown Olympian Maddy Schaffrick stopped by to support the next generation of riders. Fresh off competing in halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Schaffrick spent the morning signing autographs, taking photos, and sharing stories from her journey to the Olympic stage.

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March 6, 2026

Alum Jason Colby earns bronze at Ski Jumping Junior World Championships

Ski Jumping athlete and SSWSC alum Jason Colby earned a bronze medal on the ski jumping normal hill event at the Junior World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway on March 5. Colby’s bronze is also his first individual Junior Worlds medal, adding to the Mixed Team silver and Men’s Team bronze he won in Lake Placid last year.

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March 6, 2026

U12 Devo Athletes Lay Down Their Best Runs in Vail IFSA Comp

Devo Freeski traveled with five athletes to Vail on Wednesday, March 4th, for the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) U12 big mountain event. After a last-minute venue change and with beautiful blue skies, athletes were able to complete inspection of this new venue to choose their lines for competition runs.

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March 6, 2026

Piper Lemmer Podiums at First IFSA U15 Big Mountain Comp

Piper Lemmer, current Devo Free athlete, competed in her first IFSA U15 Big Mountain Competition at Monarch on March 3rd. The venue was Mirkwood Bowl, a steep hike-to bowl with a cliff band in the middle and some smaller drops towards the bottom. Piper was nervous to be the 2nd skier of the whole event, but she skied strong and picked a good line with two clean drops.

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March 6, 2026

Three Snowboard Athletes are Named to 2026 FIS Junior World Championship Team

Two current athletes and one alumni from the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club were named to the 2026 FIS Junior World Championships U.S. Snowboard Alpine team. The event will take place in Folgaria, Italy, March 25-29, 2026. Events include parallel giant slalom, parallel slalom, and mixed team. Brionie Wakooli was named to the women’s team, and Rowan Hanaughan and alumni Walker Overstake were named to the men's team.

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March 6, 2026

Girls Snowboard Day at Copper Mountain

Nine girls from the Snowboard Devo Team headed to Copper Mountain for a special girls day with athletes from Team Summit. Team Summit brought giant bubble wands, we added glitter to our faces, and the girls picked out stickers from Coach Maddie’s impressive collection. We sought out rock drops and side hits, blew bubbles all over the mountain, and enjoyed some snow cones (thankful for some fresh snow!)

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February 27, 2026

A U10 Story of Kindness and Teamwork

This season, Donoban Fuentes joined the U10 Alpine program as a member of Integrated Community. He is supported by his dedicated partner, Marissa Holmes, whose commitment to Donoban’s development and well-being has been instrumental in helping him thrive and feel connected within the Steamboat community. Marissa ensures Donoban is present at training three days a week, and her ongoing support has played a significant role in his growth both on and off the hill.

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