Six local skiers from three disciplines will represent the United States at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. Freeskiers Alex Ferreira and Torin Yater-Wallace will compete in half-pipe; Wiley Maple and Alice McKinnis have qualified as alpine racers; and Simi Hamilton and Noah Hoffman will race in cross country events.
Aspen Snowmass is hosting a send-off celebration for these athletes Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Aspen Mountain gondola plaza. Former Olympian Chris Klug will introduce Ferreira and Yater-Wallace and the families of the other skiers.