Nothing was handed to Parkite mogulist Dylan Marcellini this past season, the 22 year old had to go and flat-out earn it. Marcellini saw struggles push him down towards the Nor-Am circuit, which he then won going away. He followed the Nor-Am win with a sweep at the national championships.
Now, Marcellini is back at work trying to build upon those winning ways in the most important offseason of his life. He’s seeking his first Olympic berth next season and renewed relevance on the World Cup stage.
To hopefully get the job done, Marcellini has been putting in the hard yards both on and off the fleeting snow. He’s only taken a few non-consecutive weeks off since the 2024-25 season ended – a schedule jam-packed with testing, workouts and on-snow camps around the world.
Marcellini and the U.S. team completed offseason testing in April. He and the team were in Whistler, Canada, for their latest on-snow camp earlier this month. Marcellini knows there are multiple areas of improvement to be had.
“For us, the so-called offseason is basically nonexistant,” Marcellini said. “Over the next few months, I’ll hone in on those areas and be more ready than ever.”
In Whistler, Marcellini targeted his turning technique, specifically the minutiae of it that judges will notice. In the gym this summer, he’ll look to add strength and endurance.
“The Whistler camp was all about fundamentals,” added Marcellini. “The plan me and my team have setup for this prep season includes a lot of strength and conditioning.”
Marcellini and the remaining uninjured mens U.S. skiers are also constantly throwing ideas for improvement at each other. In Whistler, Marcellini skied alongside Nick Page, Charlie Mickel and Asher Michel. Marcellini calls the group’s roundtable of moguls ideas “mogul theory.”
“A key to my success next season is going to be carrying my confidence from my recent triumphs into and throughout,” Marcellini said. “That (hard work) is where my confidence comes from, not miraculously when I’m standing in the start gate.”
Marcellini trains out of the Center of Excellence in the offseason. When elsewhere, he’s not quick to take days off. He spent some of his time off after the season working construction sites with his dad’s company in Walnut Creek, California, something he’s going to pursue after his career. Marcellini would be up-and-at-’em at 4:30 a.m. on those workdays, in the gym working towards his Olympic and World Cup dreams.
“I want to learn the trade, earn the respect of my dad’s guys and get my foot in the door,” Marcellini added. “All while pursuing my dreams out here in Utah.”