Announcing the Max Martin Memorial Scholarship: A Legacy of Passion, Positivity, and the Pursuit of Excellence
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Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club, in partnership with Jackson Hole Community School, announce the Max Martin Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and legacy of local skier, coach, and community member Max Martin.
The scholarship reflects Max’s lasting impact on the Jackson community and will be awarded to a student-athlete who demonstrates his spirit, character, and commitment to both school and sport.
The scholarship supports student-athletes pursuing both academics and high-level skiing by covering full tuition/training/travel at JHCS and JHSC. For more details and for community members who wish to learn more and contribute to the fund, go to maxmartinscholarships.org.
PC - Max Martin at the Jackson Hole Downhill: Adam Wirth
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Alexander Crenshaw is headed to IFSA Junior Freeride Championships as a Freeride snowboarder.
Freeride takes vision: you must choose a line, trust it, and execute top to bottom without hesitation. At Nationals, every turn, feature, and decision matters.
Alexander has earned his spot by taking strong lines with controlled speed, and showing everyone how it's done. Smart line choice, confident skiing, and consistent performances all lead to JFC's.
Now, he steps onto one of the biggest stages in junior freeride, ready to take on the best in the country and represent JHSC! Go Alexander!
Time. to. ride.
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Owen Smith (@owen.smith6918 ) has officially qualified for IFSA Junior Freeride Championships as a snowboarder!
Freeride on a snowboard demands precision, creativity, and total commitment. From line selection to fluid execution, every decision matters, and only the top riders earn the chance to compete at Nationals.
Owen has earned it. He has built upon strong results, smart riding, and the confidence to take on challenging terrain all year long, and this qualification reflects a season of growth and grit.
Now, he’s ready to drop in against the best in the country and represent JHSC on the national stage!
We’re fired up to watch him send. Go Owen!
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Nico Santelices (@nicolai_santelices ) dropping in!
Nico has officially qualified for IFSA Junior Freeride Championships at Kicking Horse, BC - one of the premier stages for young big mountain student-athletes.
This is where line choice, control, and confidence all come together. The terrain is steep, the stakes are high, and only the top riders from across the country earn the opportunity to compete.
After an incredible season of consistency, podium finishes, and excellent lines, Nico finds himself where he belongs at JFCs! This qualification reflects his ability to think, adapt, and execute in complex terrain, exactly what freeride demands.
Now, he’ll step into JFC's ready to take on the best and represent JHSC on the national stage.
We’re fired up to watch him drop in.
Building champions in life through sport!
Ps. Was that a backscratcher?! Love it!
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Cooper Melanson (@cooper.melanson ) is headed to USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain, Colorado.
Cooper has been steadily building his skills; progressing every competition since he started on skis.
Now he has new tricks with solid runs right when it counts. Cooper earned his spot by continuing to level up all season: he showed up and stood out.
Nationals is where that progression is celebrated amongst the best riders is one of the best parks in the nation. No room to hold back, and Cooper is bringing his A-game!
From Jackson to Copper — Cooper is ready.
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QUALIFIED. TOP LEVEL.
A huge congratulations to JHSC Freeride alumnus Nate Pruzan (@nate_pruzz ) on qualifying for the Freeride World Tour (@freerideworldtour ).
In his first season competing on the qualifier circuit, Nate showed up and made a statement straight to the highest level of freeride competition in the world.
The home team is proud, and we’ll be watching all next winter!
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Cormac Healy (@corm_hea ) is headed to USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain.
No shortcuts to get here. A full season of showing up, stacking results, and continuing to progress every day, run after run.
Nationals is where it all comes together where freeskiers from across the country bringing their best. Cormac has earned this spot through his dedication, passion, and consistency in laying down high quality runs.
Now it’s time to step onto one of the biggest stages in the sport to see what’s possible. JHSC is well represented at @usasasnow Nationals thanks to hard work of our athletes and coaches.
Go Cormac!
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*THIS IS REAL NOT APRIL FOOLS NEWS*
A huge congratulations to JHSC Freeride Alumni @nate_pruzz on qualifying for the @freerideworldtour !!!
This season was Nate’s first competing in the qualifiers and he wasted no time making it to the highest level of our sport.
The home team is super proud of you Nate, we can’t wait to see what you put down next winter!!
Skye has officially qualified for USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain and reaching for the stars at one of the biggest stages for freeskiers in the country.
This is where the top skiers from across the nation come together after a full season of qualifiers. The level is high, the competition is deep, and earning a spot means you’ve put together results, progression, and consistency all season long.
Skye has worked hard on training laps for those competition runs and this qualification reflects dedication, growth, and the confidence to step up. We are SO excited for you Skye!
Now, Skye is headed to Copper Mountain to compete against the best in the country while representing JHSC on the exciting national stage.
We’re fired up to watch Skye give it his all along with his teammates! Go Skye!
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James has officially qualified for USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain, and he’s bringing his park, Freeski spirit and tenacity to one of the biggest stages in the country!
USASA is all about creativity, style, and execution under pressure. The level at Nationals is high with riders linking technical tricks, dialing in precision, and standing out in a stacked field. Earning a spot means you’ve proven you can hold your own in a progression-driven, highly competitive discipline.
James loves the park, so stepping up into this competition through his qualification reflects a natural progression to his style, confidence, and commitment to pushing his riding forward.
Now, he heads to Copper Mountain ready to throw down on the rails and represent JHSC against the best in the nation.
We’re fired up to watch him get after it! Go James!
@jhscfreerideprogram
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Next up in the Qualified Series: Sally Decker!
Sally has officially qualified for USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain, the most competitive youth freeski event in the country.
This is where riders from across the United States come together after a full season of qualifiers. Earning a spot means you have put together strong results, stayed consistent, and demonstrated your abilities all season long!
Sally has done exactly that.
From early season training to stepping up in competition, this qualification reflects her progression, confidence, and commitment to pushing her riding to the next level.
Now, she heads to Copper Mountain to compete against the best in the country, representing JHSC on one of the biggest stages in the sport.
We are fired up to watch her throw down with her fellow teammates!
Building champions in life through sport.
@jhscfreerideprogram
#JHSC #QualifiedSeries #USASA #USASANationals #CopperMountain #Snowboarding #Freeski #JacksonHole #NextGen #StudentAthlete #RideOn #Progression
Last day of on hill training has come to an end!
We have had such a great season despite low snow and high temps, thank you all for an amazing winter!
Up next, we have Junior Freeride Championships as well as our USASA Nationals in the next few weeks.
While regular training might be done, we will still be working towards our goals for the remainder of what’s left to ski!
