US Ski & Snowboard get qualified
US Ski & Snowboard with Stept Studios announce Qualified, an Olympic documentary following the US women’s moguls team on the road to Milano Cortina 2026.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Stept Studios announced the release of Qualified, an original documentary produced in partnership with Ensemble and Local Studio, spotlighting the Stifel US Freestyle Ski Team women’s moguls team as they navigate the high-stakes journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The documentary is available to watch on NBC’s Peacock and NBCSN.
Qualified focuses on the US women’s moguls team, the Number one ranked team in the world, following eight elite athletes competing for just four Olympic spots. Spanning years of training, injury, sacrifice, and deep camaraderie, the series offers an intimate look at the emotional and physical cost of excellence, where friendship and rivalry coexist in the pursuit of representing one’s country on sport’s biggest stage.
"Having a docuseries of our women’s mogul team on Peacock is incredibly special," says 2022 Olympic silver medalist moguls skier Jaelin Kauf, who is featured in Qualified. "This team is stacked with talent, but even more meaningful is the culture that we’ve built on this team. The support, trust and love we have for one another. What is really special to me is that we show that you can chase greatness while still being a good teammate and a good person. This team proves that you don’t have to choose between being a fierce competitor and lifting others up and I really hope that this series inspires girls and boys growing up in sport to believe in both."
Credits
View on-
- Production Company Stept Studios
- Director Mike Parenteau
-
-
Unlock full credits and more with a shots membership
Credits
View on- Production Company Stept Studios
- Director Mike Parenteau
- Executive Producer Meredith Rodriguez
- Line Producer Alexa Hinson
- Executive Producer Ian Schafer
- Executive Producer Dave Finger
- Executive Producer Todd Barrish
- Producer Shandi Kano
- Executive Producer Max Haimowitz
- DP Cam Riley
- DP Sean Slobodan
- Editor Cameron Doherty
- Editor James Dayton
- Editor Estavon Hawley
- Editor Graham Pritchard
- Executive Post Producer Nicole Johal
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Eric Crepeau
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Manuel Rivas
Explore full credits, grab hi-res stills and more on shots Vault
Credits
powered by- Production Company Stept Studios
- Director Mike Parenteau
- Executive Producer Meredith Rodriguez
- Line Producer Alexa Hinson
- Executive Producer Ian Schafer
- Executive Producer Dave Finger
- Executive Producer Todd Barrish
- Producer Shandi Kano
- Executive Producer Max Haimowitz
- DP Cam Riley
- DP Sean Slobodan
- Editor Cameron Doherty
- Editor James Dayton
- Editor Estavon Hawley
- Editor Graham Pritchard
- Executive Post Producer Nicole Johal
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Eric Crepeau
- Sound Designer/Audio Mixer Manuel Rivas
“Qualified is about far more than medals or rankings - it’s about the emotional reality behind elite performance,” said Meredith Rodriguez, Executive Producer and President at Stept Studios.
The series was supported by Dunkin’, the official coffee and breakfast partner of US Ski & Snowboard. Additional support was provided by Visit Salt Lake, where many of the athletes featured in Qualified live and train year-round.
“This series created a natural opportunity for Dunkin’ to show up in a way that feels genuine to the team, the lifestyle and the audience,” said Ian Schafer, Executive Producer, President, and Co-Founder of Ensemble.
Qualified is released in partnership with NBC Sports as part of its Olympic documentary programming surrounding the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, with the film available on Peacock and NBCSN starting on Feb. 8 and available on demand through June 30, 2026. The short will also be released as a docuseries on the US Ski & Snowboard YouTube channel, expanding access for fans and the global winter sports community.
“This series reflects the values at the core of US Ski & Snowboard: grit, teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to excellence,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, US Ski & Snowboard President and CEO. “Qualified gives fans an authentic look at the dedication and sacrifice our athletes make every day as they pursue the Olympic dream.”