Rell Harwood (born June 1, 2001) is an American freestyle skier who specializes in slopestyle and big air.[1]

Rell Harwood
Personal information
Born (2001-06-01) June 1, 2001 (age 25)
EducationUniversity of Utah
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportFreestyle skiing
Events
Slopestyle, Big air
Medal record
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place2025 AspenKnuckle Huck
Silver medal – second place2024 AspenKnuckle Huck
Bronze medal – third place2024 AspenBig Air

Early life and education

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Harwood was raised in Park City, Utah.[2] She began skiing when she was three years old.[3][4] Her name was inspired by surfer Rell Sunn.[5] Harwood attended the University of Utah, graduating in 2026.[6]

Career

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Harwood has been a member of the United States Ski Team since 2018.[1]

At the 2024 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, Harwood placed second in women's knuckle huck, third in women's big air, and fourth in women's slopestyle.[7]

At the 2025 Winter X Games in Aspen, Harwood placed first in women's knuckle huck, fourth in women's big air, and seventh in women's slopestyle.[8][9]

Harwood competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, despite having torn her ACL two months prior to the games.[10] She finished twenty third in women's big air.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Rell Harwood". US Ski and Snowboard. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  2. Gephardt, Matt (2026-01-12). "Park City skier Rell Harwood finds her stride in slopestyle". KSLTV. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  3. Huber, Eliza (2026-02-12). "Meet Rell Harwood, the Freestyle Skiier and Thrift-Store Sleuth Making Her Olympics Debut in 2026". Who What Wear. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  4. 1 2 "Rell Harwood - Olympic Freestyle Skier". Team USA. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "How did freestyle skier Rell Harwood get her name?". TMJ4 News. 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Thompson Landerghini, Andrew (2026-01-29). "U Olympians headed to Italy". The University of Utah. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  7. Bruton, Michelle (2024-01-24). "Winter X Games 2024: Full Results, Medal Winners and Best Trick Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  8. Bruton, Michelle (2025-01-26). "Winter X Games 2025: Full Results, Medal Winners and Best Trick Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  9. "Parkites Stevenson, Hall and Harwood claim gold at 2025 X Games". TownLift, Park City News. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  10. Brietz, Emily (2026-02-18). "Rell Harwood to compete in the Olympics Big Air with an ACL tear". UNC Media Hub. Retrieved 2026-06-28.