34th Annual Laura Flood Memorial Race Rallies Alpine Ski Racing Community

February 11, 2025
|In Uncategorized
|By Heather Foster

JHSC’s Taryn Moe and Rowmark’s Cree Gilmour Take Overall Series Titles at the Laura Flood

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) welcomed more than 150 U16 ski racers from across the Western Region for three days of racing to earn qualifying points towards the national championship. One slalom and two giant slalom races were held Feb. 8-10, having shifted to Saturday through Monday when heavy snowfall required pushing the schedule back by a day.

The Laura Flood Memorial holds a special place in the heart of our local ski racing community. Flood passed away in a ski training accident at 19 while racing for the University of Colorado. Her kind-hearted nature and passion for skiing is remembered by her family and the greater Sun Valley ski community, and those who knew Laura would say that she was vivacious, kind, super determined, fun-loving, and always showed the epitome of sportsmanship.

“Another amazing race series this year!” said Heather Flood Daves, Laura’s sister. “Such fantastic skiing by all the athletes on the new World Cup venue! They showed perseverance and grit in dealing with challenging weather conditions and supported all their fellow racers and teammates, exemplifying good sportsmanship and solidifying friendships throughout the Western Region. This is the true heart of ski racing! It is also exciting to see the successes of the Sun Valley athletes—congratulations to them!”

New this year, Saturday evening featured an awards ceremony for the first day of racing held at the Sun Valley Opera House with free pizza and a screening of the Rogue Lines documentary for the athletes, coaches, and families. “Saturday night was really special to bring everyone together,” said Flood Daves. “It’s one way we can continue the tradition of strong ski racing here in Sun Valley and how the sport can have a special way of building community. I truly appreciate how much work SVSEF and the Sun Valley Race Crew put in to put on this series at such a high level year over year.”

“The Laura Flood marks a proud moment for the coaches, parents, and staff that support the kids on their progressive journey through ski racing,” said Will Brandenburg, Chief of Race. “The series provides strong competition for the U16 athletes to see where they are at this point in the season ahead of regional and national championships; and it’s also a really fun event that brings together so many in the ski racing community—the Flood family, coaches, volunteers, families, athletes, and the Sun Valley Resort staff all contribute a tremendous amount of time and energy to make this a really special event for all involved.”

On Monday, the final day of racing, the Laura Flood Memorial perpetual trophy was presented to two U16 athletes with the best overall race results of the series. This year, Taryn Moe out of Jackson Hole Ski Club, WY and Cree Gilmour from Rowmark Ski Academy, UT took home the trophy for the women and men’s overall series title. 


Top 5 U16 and Open Class Results 

SL Day 1 (Saturday, Feb. 8)

Women’s U16 SL

  1. Bree Brandreth – Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
  2. Elliot Leahy – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  3. Caroline Ehrman – Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
  4. Jasmine Smiley – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  5. Lola Zinser –  Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)

Women’s Open Class SL

  1. Madison Viera-McCarthy – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  2. Autumn Carpenter – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  3. Alyssa Huntsman – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  4. Amilia Selznick – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  5. Greta Hall – McCall Winter Sports Club (MWSC)

Men’s U16 SL

  1. Dominic Ditullio – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF)
  2. Jensen Ford – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
  3. Nate Brown – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  4. Cree Gilmour – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  5. Ashton Ritter – Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)

Men’s Open Class SL

  1. Declan White – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  2. Gregory Guledjian – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)

GS Day 1 (Sunday, Feb. 9)

Women’s U16 GS 1

  1. Taryn Moe – Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
  2. Sydney Daly – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
  3. Bree Brandreth – Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
  4. Anna Taylor – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  5. Caroline Ehrman – Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)

Women’s Open Class GS 1

  1. Melody McNally – Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF)
  2. Zoe Stern-Pre – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  3. Linnea Nelson – Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF)
  4. Adaya Whitelock – Silver Run Ski Education Foundation (SRSEF)
  5. Amilia Selznick – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)

Men’s U16 GS 1 

  1. Dominic Ditullio – Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF)
  2. Cree Gilmour – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  3. Andrew Hanrahan – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  4. Conway Selznick – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  5. Gray Ewing – Diamond Peak Ski Team (DPST)

Men’s Open Class GS 1

  1. Ulrich Rossi – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  2. Jay Blackburn – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)

GS Day 2 (Monday, Feb. 10)

Women’s U16 GS 2

  1. Taryn Moe – Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
  2. Sydney Daly – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
  3. Samantha Eden – Snowbird Ski Education Foundation (SB)
  4. Finley Peightal – Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
  5. Elliot Leahy – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)

Women’s Open Class GS 2

  1. Melody McNally – Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF)
  2. Aubrey Oakey – Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF)

Men’s U16 GS 2 

  1. Cree Gilmour – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  2. Conway Selznick – Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
  3. Andrew Hanrahan – Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
  4. Charlie Lighthart – Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
  5. Jensen Ford – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)

Men’s Open Class GS 2

  1. Gregory Guledjian – Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)

For a complete list of Laura Flood SL and GS race results, please visit https://imdalpine.org/race-results/ and click on U16/IMC Series.

To visit the photo galleries shot by Thomas Smiley, please visit https://www.onlinepictureproof.com/smileysmtphoto/albums/2025_sun_valley_ski_races/