PARK CITY, UT — U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced that Durango’s Freddie Mickel has officially qualified for the 2026 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in freestyle mogul.
The prestigious event will take place in Airolo, Switzerland, from Thursday to Sunday.
Mickel punched his ticket to Switzerland following a stellar 2025-26 campaign on the FIS NorAm Tour. Mickel finished the season as the second-highest ranked male athlete from the USA in the overall NorAm standings, a feat that reflects his remarkable consistency and technical progression on some of North America’s most challenging mogul courses. He finished as the fifth overall male athlete on the tour which includes U.S., Canadian, Australian and some select European athletes.
The Junior World Championships represent a pivotal step for young athletes eyeing the World Cup circuit and the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. Mickel will compete in moguls and dual moguls at the Raiffeisen Freestyle Arena in Airolo, a venue known for its steep pitch and world-class preparation. Depending on single mogul results on March 19th, he can earn a spot on the team event.
Mickel, who hails from Durango, and trains with the Wasatch Freestyle program, continues a strong family legacy in the sport. He follows in the tracks of his older siblings, Trudy and Charlie Mickel, both of whom have achieved elite success within the U.S. ski team system.
Competition Schedule: Airolo, Switzerland:
March 19: Men’s & Women’s Moguls
March 21: Team Dual Moguls
March 22: Men’s & Women’s Dual Moguls
Fans can follow Freddie’s progress and find live results through the FIS App and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard social media channels, or @Freddie.Mickel
