U14 athletes: Must race up as U16s and qualify top 3 in the U16 age category. They also must submit a written petition to the selection committee the day of the last JNQ.

U16 athletes: Top 5 auto qualify. Athletes under USSS point cut off of 450 also qualify.

U18 athletes: Top 5 auto qualify. Athletes under USSS point cut off of 250F/220M also qualify.

U20 athletes: Top 5 auto qualify. Athletes under USSS point cut off of 250F/220M also qualify.

Petitions are accepted for review by the selection committee if there was an illness, injury or emergency - no discretionary selection.

Athletes must be 16 by the race season.

Qualification is based on the first 3 races at US Nationals. The best cumulative results from the best 2 races will be considered.

Athletes must also have a US Passport and a FIS license.

Up to 2 athletes per gender will be slected based on overall FIS points.

Qualification Criteria:

2 races under 50 FIS points for men, and under 60 points for women

Best cumulative results from best 2 of the first 3 races at US Nationals

4, 3, 2 bonus points for junior athletes who place in the top 3 overall in first sprint race at US Nationals

OPA Cup is for athletes who will be 16 before the end of the calendar year.

U20 athletes qualify via: top 3 on U20 NRL, 1 top 10 at US Nationals, or qualified for Junior Worlds top 6.

U23 athletes qualify via: top 3 on U23 NRL, 1 top 5 or 2 top 10 at US Nationals, top 10 on Super Tour overall.

U26 athletes qualify via: top 3 on U26 NRL, 1 top 5 at US Nationals, or top 5 on Super Tour overall.

Senior athletes qualify via: top 8 on NRL, top 3 finish at US Nationals, top 3 on Super Tour overall

Four men and four women will start at U23 Worlds.

Qualification criteria:

Top 30 World Cup finish

2 races under 50 FIS points for men, and under 60 points for women

If fewer than 5 athletes are selected per gender, the best 2 US National/Super Tour rce results will be considered.

4 bonus points for wining the first sprint race at US Nationals

Under 21:

Qualify for World Junior or Youth Olympic Games

Top 10 at NCAA

Top 3 U18 at US Nationals

Top 6 world rank FIS

Top 5 rank USSS list

Top 4 U18 and younger USSS list

Under 24:

Top 30 WC result

Top 6 NCAA

Top 4 world rank FIS

Top 3 rank USSS list

YOG occurs every 2 years.

Athletes must have a valid U.S. passport and active FIS license. Up to 3 men and 3 women will start in each event.

Qualification is based on athletes best two cumulative results at U.S. Nationals.