Bedford, NH — Camden Lewis, a sophomore at Bedford High School, is steadily climbing the ranks in the competitive world of mogul skiing. After a breakthrough 2024-2025 season, the 16-year-old has been named to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Moguls National Development Group (MONDG), a designation that highlights the country’s top developmental mogul skiers.
According to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the MONDG includes the best young mogul athletes based on performances at North American Cup (NorAm) events, National Championships, and FIS competitions.
Lewis had a busy and impressive season. He competed in his first two International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup mogul events, racing against top global talent. His debut came in January at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, followed by a second appearance in February at Deer Valley, Utah. On both challenging courses, he delivered solid performances.
He earned his World Cup start by placing third in moguls at the U.S. Selections in Winter Park, Colorado, on December 13.
That strong early-season result set the tone for what would become his most successful season to date.
Lewis also took part in the prestigious NorAm Tour, an invitational series that features top athletes from across North America. The tour included four events — two in the United States and two in Canada. Out of roughly 50 skiers from multiple countries, Lewis placed 8th overall and ranked as the fourth-best American male on the circuit.
“This was the most fun I’ve ever had skiing,” Lewis said. “When I was home, I got to ski with my teammates at Sunday River and Gould Academy. When I traveled, I got to ski and hang out with friends from Utah, Canada, and Australia.”
Mogul skiing involves navigating a slope covered in snow bumps, known as moguls, while performing aerial tricks. These bumps are either naturally formed by skiers or built for competition. Races are held on steep courses, typically between 220 and 280 yards long, with two jumps — one near the top and one near the bottom.
This season, Lewis’s most-used aerials included advanced tricks like the cork 720 mute grab — a maneuver involving two off-axis backward spins with a ski grab — and the back mute, a backflip while grabbing crossed skis. He also regularly performed a back X, a backflip with skis crossed in an “X” shape.
“I spent a lot of time refining my runs and increasing the difficulty of my tricks,” he said. Lewis is aiming to add even tougher moves next season, including a back full (a backflip with a full twist) and a cork 1080, which requires three off-axis rotations.
A multisport athlete, Lewis balances his skiing with playing soccer and baseball for Bedford High. He says the training is demanding but rewarding.
“You have to learn how to fail in order to win,” he said.
One highlight of his season was competing in dual moguls — a fast-paced format where two skiers race side by side. While speed is important, judges also score skiers on their turns and aerials. A skier can win even if they don’t cross the finish line first.
Mogul skiing demands precision and control, pushing athletes to ski as fast as possible while maintaining strong technique and executing complex jumps. Dual moguls will make their Olympic debut in 2026, promising to add even more excitement to the sport.
With a standout season behind him and new challenges ahead, Cam Lewis is proving to be one of the most promising young mogul skiers in the U.S.