MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT: Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and Sun Valley Host U.S. Ski & Snowboard U16 Western Region Championships this week. The U.S. Ski & Snowboard U16 Western Region Championships is a championship event for racers ages 14 and 15 years old only, from the five divisions of the Western Region. The five divisions include: Alaska, Far West, Intermountain, Northern, and Pacific Northwest. 170 athletes (80 boys, 90 girls) will compete in three disciplines over four days—Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom (SL).

WHERE: Warm Springs side of Sun Valley

WHEN: Tuesday – Friday, March 21-24

11 SVSEF Alpine U16 Team Athletes Qualified for U16 Western Region Championships:

• Alyssa Huntsman
• Ruby Smith
• Madalyn Neal
• Josie Sarchett
• Taylor Hovey – Qualified but not racing due to injury
• Jay Blackburn
• Declan White
• Owen Lancaster
• Tucker Smith
• Paxton Sammis
• Reyn Gary

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, March 21st / Super G Race

Men’s Start: 9:45am

Women’s Start: 11:00am

Wednesday, March 22nd / WR U16 Championship Super G

Men’s Start: 9:45

Women’s Start: 11:00

Thursday, March 23rd / Men’s Championship SL and Women’s Championship GS

Men’s SL Run 1 start time 9:00am

Men’s SL Run 2 start time 10:45am

Women’s GS Run 1 start time 12:00pm

Women’s GS Run 2 start 1:45pm

Awards Banquet for the first three days held at Limelight Room, Sun Valley Inn at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 24th / Women’s Championship SL and Men’s Championship GS

Women’s Run 1 start time 9:00am

Women’s Run 2 start time 10:45am

Men’s GS Run 1 start time 12:00pm

Men’s GS Run 2 start 1:45pm

Awards for the last day will be presented after the race in the Warm Springs base area.

Event schedule posted HERE

Once races begin, live unofficial race results can be found on Live Timing HERE.