What is the Future Tour?

The Futures tour was created in partnership between USASA and US Ski & Snowboard to provide a step in between USASA regional and FIS national level events. FIS events are held for athletes who have shown best in class performance at the USASA National Championships and are prepared to enter a National level FIS competition. These athletes should be competing 5-7 times a season in USASA regional events or have an existing FIS point profile progressing to gain access to the Rev Tour, World Cups and Elite level events.

How do I advance to the REV Tour?

There are currently three main pathways to the Rev Tour. The FIS ranking list (20), USASA National Championships Open Class (10) and the Futures Tour (6). The combined results from the upcoming 23/24 Futures Tour will award positions (TBD) for the 24/25 RevTour based on the best two avg. over four stops from Futures 23/24. 

Why the pre qualification for Futures Tour for the 2024 season?

Adding the pre qualification criteria to this year's events guaranteed the top level athletes from the USASA National Championships access to Futures tour stops. This criterion was a welcome addition that has secured the rights to compete for those who have earned their way through elite level performances at the national level.  While this tightened the open entry the goal was to secure those best in class performances from the 2023 National Championships.

2024-2025 Season Outlook

For the 24/25 season we will be instituting a full qualification criteria that will reserve all positions for the top athletes from the USASA Year End National Ranking (YENR). This criteria will be released before the first Futures tour event and will include an updated YENR algorithm that will encompass both the 23/24 National Ranking (40%) at the end of the qualification period combined with the results of the USASA National Championships (60%).  This new algorithm highlights the importance of a seasons worth of regional competions and values a single performance during the national championships.

2024-2025 Criteria HERE

USASA and FIS Memberships are Required

Domestic competitors are required to have current USASA, US Ski & Snowboard, and FIS membership in order to register for a competition. You will not be able to register online if you do not already have an active membership for each - USASA, US Ski & Snowboard, and FIS. The FIS minimum age for entry into the contest is 13 for freestyle events. All adult members (18 and over) must clear a background screen and pass Safe Sport education protocols prior to registering for the event through US Ski& Snowboard. The competition will be scored as an open age group for FIS results and in individual age classes for the USASA results awarding both regional and national points.  

PRE-QUALIFICATION ENDS AND GENERAL REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15th at 1 pm ET.

As of 1 pm ET Wednesday, November 15th, public registration opens for Futures Tour competition. If you are one of the pre-qualified athletes, you're early-registration privileges expire at 12:59 pm EST on November 15th. Pre-qualified athletes may still be able to secure a spot in the general registration period until field quotas are filled. All events will be capped at 80 Men/40 Women to ensure the highest level of athlete experience for the Futures Tour.

TO REGISTER FOR FUTURES TOUR:

• Athletes 13-17 years old must be active USASA members and have a current FIS membership. Your FIS ID can be purchased with US Ski & Snowboard here.
• Athletes 18+ must hold current USASA, US Ski & Snowboard, and FIS memberships in order to register. If you are over 18 and have not yet completed all compliance requirements you will not be eligible to register.

PRE-QUALIFIED ATHLETES- 2024/2025

• TBD
• TBD

Refunds

• No Refunds

Points and Ranking

• Athletes will receive USASA Regional and National Ranking points in your age group and FIS points. The competitions will be scored on an open range and then age group points will be assigned for the USASA result. The FIS result will not reflect age groups. All results will also be scored on the WSPL.

FIS rules will be followed and USASA rules respected. Final formats will be determined at the TC meeting prior to the competition. All athletes must be represented at the TC meeting. Coaches are required to have a membership with both USASA and US Ski and Snowboard

FAQ

1. Who should sign up for these competitions? The competitions are open to those with both USASA, and US Ski & Snowboard memberships and are holding a valid FIS license who are 13 by December 31, 2024 for freestyle events. However, athletes should consider if they are ready to step up to an open style format with bigger features and a higher level of difficulty. Practices are typically shorter and the courses are more demanding.
2. How do I get into the Futures Tour? Athltes are selected based on the pre quaification criteria. 
3. Do I have to move to Open Class? No, you do not, you should stay in USASA age class and compete in age class at National Championships. These Futures Tour competitions have no bearing on movement up to Open class and will help you earn FIS points to move onto bigger competitions in the future. If you want to compete in the USASA Open class at National Championships you will have to choose either age class or Open, but may not do both. 
4. Where do I register? You register at www.usasa.org and find the competition in each series where they are represented. You must sign up for each competition separately. 
5. What if I am an international competitor? Registration will be sent through your NGB by submitting the official inscription to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no less than 2 weeks prior to the competition. Additionally, you must pay a one time international admin fee of $15 (see how here) and each competitor must register for the competition in advance online.
6. How do I get into the Rev Tour?  You can find the full criteria here: