Alpine Athletes Chase Their Need for Speed at Wes Barron Speed Series
SVSEF’s Tucker Reimund Takes Overall Series Title for Men
In collaboration with the Jackson Hole Ski Club, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort hosted the Wes Barron Speed Series Jan. 24-27. Athletes from the SVSEF Alpine U16 USSS Team traveled to Jackson Hole, WY for the Super G (SG) series, where the men and women each had three SG races over the four-day event.
The series welcomed 160 athletes representing ten ski clubs from across the Intermountain Division, and was open to second-year U14, U16, and U18 age categories. SVSEF held their own and then some, racing against some of their toughest competition in the region. Awards were given to the top five overall men and women in each race and to the top man and woman overall at the end of the series.
The men raced on Friday and Saturday, where Tucker Reimund took fourth, first, and third in the three respective races, ultimately taking the overall title for the series. Reimund was only .61 seconds off the win in race one, won race two by .66 seconds, and was .62 seconds off the top step in race three. As a team, the men took six of the 15 podium spots across the three races with Huxley Flood grabbing a third and fifth place in races one and three, and Conway Selznick a fifth place in race two, less than a second off Reimund’s winning time..
Race one for the women was held on Sunday with Ava Huey taking fourth and teammate Elliot Leahy not far back with a top ten in seventh. Huey and Leahy swapped places in race two on Monday with Leahy in fourth and Huey in seventh. Anna Taylor also raced to a top ten spot in race two. Race three saw two teammates flip again with Huey in fourth and Leahy in seventh.
“We couldn’t be more proud of how our athletes showed up at Jackson Hole,” said Nate Schwing, SVSEF U16 Head Coach. “Over the course of three Super G races per gender, they pushed hard, skied with confidence, and made huge strides. Their hard work is paying off, and the progress they’ve made is something to truly celebrate.”
Up Next for the Alpine U16 USSS Team: SVSEF will host the 34th Annual Laura Flood Memorial Race in Sun Valley Feb. 7-9.
SVSEF Athlete Results from Wes Barron Speed Series, Jackson Hole, WY
Tucker Reimund – Overall Winner of Wes Barron Series (Men)
Top 5 SVSEF Athlete results per race:
Men SG Race 1:
3rd – Huxley Flood
4th – Tucker Reimund
8th – Conway Selznick
15th – Henry Questad
20th – Henry Flynn
Men SG Race 2:
1st – Tucker Reimund
5th – Conway Selznick
12th – Declan O’Toole
15th – Henry Questad
18th – Henry Flynn
Men SG Race 3
3rd – Tucker Reimund
5th – Huxley Flood
8th – Conway Selznick
23rd – Henry Questad
26th – Henry Questad
Women SG Race 1
4th – Ava Huey
7th – Elliot Leahy
15th – Jasmine Smiley
17th – Camden Bakker
22nd – Bianca Smith
Women SG Race 2
4th – Elliot Leahy
7th – Ava Huey
10th Anna Taylor
15th- Jasmine Smiley
19th – Camden Bakker
Women SG Race 3
4th – Ava Huey
7th – Elliot Leahy
16th – Jasmine Smiley
22nd – Camden Bakker
Complete results for each race may be found a the following links:
Men SG Race 1: https://imdalpine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WES-BARRON-RACE-1-M-Race-Results.pdf
Men SG race 2: https://imdalpine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WES-BARRON-RACE-2-M-Race-Results.pdf
Men SG Race 3: https://imdalpine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WES-BARRON-RACE-3-M-Race-Results.pdf
Women SG Race 1: https://imdalpine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WES-BARRON-RACE-1-L-Race-Results.pdf
Women SG Race 2: https://www.live-timing.com/report/287432%20Race%20Results.pdf
Women SG Race 3: https://www.live-timing.com/report/287433%20Race%20Results.pdf
About the Wes Barron Speed Series
In collaboration with the Jackson Hole Ski Club, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort hosts the annual Wes Barron Speed Series. Through the efforts of the Barron family and the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club, the Wes Barron Scholarship Fund was established in his name, and is making a difference in the lives of local children. The Fund helps local kids with financial need, participate in alpine racing. Through this fund, Wes continues to positively impact and inspire local kids who otherwise may not be able to participate in the sport.