Gasslitter is good, but not good enough.

The qualifying rounds of the Big Air World Cup in Steamboat (USA) took place on Thursday. Maria Gasslitter from South Tyrol delivered a strong performance, but it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the final.

11 December 2025

From: cst

Twenty-four athletes competed in the World Cup qualifier in Steamboat. A third of them made it to the final, which takes place on Friday. Maria Gasslitter from St. Ulrich is not among them.

The South Tyrolean skier completely botched her first run, putting herself under pressure in the second. Gasslitter delivered a decent performance (61,75 points), but she still fell short of the final score. To reach the top 8, she would have needed 76,76 points. As it was, the 19-year-old from Val Gardena finished in 14th place.

The qualifying round was won by Rell Harwood from the USA (86,50). He was followed by Linshan Han (CHN/82,00) and Naomi Urness (CAN/80,50).