Melville Ives ‘incredible’ in men’s freeski halfpipe Aspen

New Zealand's Finley Melville Ives soars above the halfpipe during his run at the U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen

By NBC Olympics

Published January 10, 2026 2:05 pm

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New Zealand’s Finley Melville Ives hit a near-perfect run en route to his World Cup victory in Aspen. Hunter Hess qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with a 2nd-place finish and Nick Goepper came in 3rd.

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