USASA Nationals are just a few days away and personally we’re stoked to arrive at Copper this week! We’re even more stoked to see the SNOW OHIO athletes take on the field!
Good Luck to all who are making the trip!
As you pack, leave room for a SNOW OHIO Hoodie or Hat, I’ll have them available all Snowboard week and Saturday of Ski Week… Cash or Venmo is cool. Let me know if you want one and I’ll pull it for you. If you pre-ordered make sure you find me to pick them up.

We’d like to host a SNOW Ohio Social hour on Saturday following the Athlete Parade. If you are in one of base lodges and have access to a lobby we can use, please contact me. We’ll bring some food and beverages and invite everyone to bring something to share as well. These social hours are great for parents and kids.

We’ll be sending out some information about athletes parade on each Saturday. We’ll meet somewhere near the climbing wall and walk in as a series. Athletes, coaches and siblings are welcome to join us. Parents, we’d like you to get a ton of photos of your kids, but you’re welcome to hang out and walk in with us too…

If this is your first year at nationals and need some pointers please let me know… Im no expert, but I have been several years and kind know my way around. Some quick tips are:
- Download the app for Nationals, this will let you know what times things start and what venues your athletes group will be in…
- Be on time to your venues… We run a pretty tight schedule and you dont want to miss inspections and practice sessions as there will not be time to make them up.
- Be prepared to wait… The venues are full and it takes time to get through the running orders. Each venue has its own pace, but bring things like water and snacks while you wait.
- Parents are not permitted inside the athlete areas at the venues. Only Coaches are permitted to be in the start and starting ques so make sure your athlete knows whats going on so they dont miss a start.
- Need a coach??? if you need a coach for either snowboard or ski week, please reach out to me. I have a network of freelance coaches who can be hired to assist your athlete. Coaches can help make sure your athlete gets their inspection and will talk to them about their run and prep them during the event.
- Nationals is about the athletes, having fun and creating life long memories… Take in as much as you can with your athlete and support the other athletes as you watch the events. Come out to the awards ceremonies and cheer, come out and watch the rail jam each night and get loud watching the athletes through down… You won’t be disappointed!
- If you like donuts… the gas station at the entrance to Copper Mountain has awesome donuts!

If you need assistance during nationals you can email me at jproudfit@usasa.org