Park City Freeskier Narrowly Misses Olympic Slopestyle Finals

Marin Hamill finishes 16th in qualifying, just missing the cut for the finals.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Park City freeskier Marin Hamill, 24, narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympic slopestyle skiing finals in Livigno, Italy, finishing in 16th place with a best score of 47.91 in her two qualifying runs. The 12th and final spot for the finals was taken by Italy's Maria Gasslitter with a score of 54.66. Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud, the defending Olympic slopestyle champion, took first place in qualifying with a score of 79.15.

Why it matters

Hamill's near-miss at the Olympics highlights the intense competition and high level of skill required to reach the finals in freeski slopestyle, one of the marquee events at the Winter Games. As a Park City native, Hamill's performance is also of local interest to the Utah community.

The details

Hamill, competing in her second Olympics, put down a best score of 47.91 in her two qualifying runs at the Livigno Snow Park. China's Eileen Gu, who won silver in slopestyle and two golds in other events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, took second place in qualifying with a score of 75.30. Hamill's U.S. teammate Avery Krumme was the only American to advance to Monday's finals, finishing fourth with a score of 64.93.

  • Qualifying took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • The slopestyle skiing finals will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 12:30-2:10 p.m. CEST (4:30-6:10 a.m. MST).

The players

Marin Hamill

A 24-year-old freeskier from Park City, Utah, competing in her second Olympic Games.

Mathilde Gremaud

The defending Olympic slopestyle champion from Switzerland and the number one ranked slopestyle skier in the world.

Eileen Gu

A Chinese freeskier who won a silver medal in slopestyle and two golds in other events at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Avery Krumme

A U.S. Ski Team rookie who finished fourth in qualifying and is the only American to advance to the slopestyle finals.

Maria Gasslitter

An Italian freeskier who took the 12th and final spot for the slopestyle finals with a score of 54.66.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The slopestyle skiing finals will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 12:30-2:10 p.m. CEST (4:30-6:10 a.m. MST). Americans can watch the finals on USA Network.

The takeaway

Hamill's near-miss at the Olympics underscores the incredible level of talent and competition in freeski slopestyle, one of the marquee events at the Winter Games. While she came up just short of the finals, her performance represents the hard work and dedication of Park City's local freeskiing community.