UPDATED 3/23/24

U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces athletes competing in slalom, giant slalom and super-G events at Sun Valley Resort 

Sun Valley, ID (Mar. 15, 2024) – Sun Valley Resort is proud to be hosting the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships presented by Stifel, March 20-24, and today, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announces the full athlete roster set to compete in the slalom, giant slalom and super-G events, vying for the title of National Champion. 

The Stifel U.S. Ski Team roster is headlined by 2023 world champions River Radamus and Paula Moltzan, as well as AJ Hurt. All three scored World Cup podiums this season.

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Athletes Competing in the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships presented by Stifel: 

Men’s Roster: Justin Bigatel (Park City, UT), Colin Hanna (Sun Valley, ID), Sawyer Reed (Hingham, MA), John Kerbaugh (Williston, VT), Hunter Salani (Edwards, CO), Roman Elvidge (Steamboat Springs, CO), Stanley Buzek (Silverthorne, CO), Sam Morse (Carrabassett Valley, ME), Kyle Negomir (Littleton, CO), George Steffey (Lyme, NH), Brian McLaughlin (Topsfield, MA), Bridger Gile (Aspen, CO), Luke Winters (Gresham, OR), Jett Seymour (Steamboat Springs, CO), Ben Ritchie (Waitsfield, VT), River Radamus (Edwards, CO), Isaiah Nelson (Wayzata, MN), Jack Smith (Sun Valley, ID), Cooper Puckett (Steamboat, CO), Camden Palmquist (Eagan, MN), Jay Poulter (Stratton, VT), and Cooper Cornelius (Glenwood Springs, CO). 

Women’s Roster: Tatum Grosdidier (Wenatchee, WA), Liv Moritz (Edwards, CO), Mary Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT), Elisabeth Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT), Allie Resnick (Vail, CO), Zoe Zimmermann (Gilford, NH), AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, CA), Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN), Tricia Mangan (Derby, NY), Allison Mollin (Truckee, CA) and Keely Cashman (Strawberry, CA). 

Additionally, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation has several athletes and alumni competing, including: 

Avryl Haas (SVSEF FIS Team), Colin Hanna (SVSEF Alumni, Stifel U.S. Ski Team – D Team), Haley Cutler (SVSEF & Apex2100 International Ski Academy), Jack Smith (SVSEF Alumni, Stifel U.S. Ski Team – C Team), Jessica Blackburn (SVSEF Alumni, University of Nevada Reno Ski Team), Kai Subith (SVSEF Alumni, Apex2100 International Ski Academy), Larson Overby (SVSEF FIS Team), Lowie Watkins (SVSEF FIS Team), Marit Kaiser (SVSEF Alumni, Colby College Ski Team), Max Meucci (SVSEF FIS Team, Super-G only), Natalie Gowe (SVSEF FIS Team), Noah Horsch (SVSEF FIS Team), Ruby Crist (SVSEF FIS Team), Ryder Sarchett (SVSEF Alumni, CU Boulder Ski Team), Sacha Stern-Pre (SVSEF FIS Team), Sophia Hallstein (SVSEF FIS Team), and Tucker Smith (SVSEF FIS Team).

Highlight events throughout the week include: 

March 21, 4:30-7:30pm – Opening Ceremony

March 22, 3-11pm – Live music with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation

March 22, 2:30-3:30pm – Athlete Autograph Signing

March 22-24, 9am-4pm – U.S. Alpine Championships Vendor Village

See the full schedule of events here. These events are free to attend and spectators are welcome to join. See further details, course maps, and designated spectating locations here. 

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Media Contacts: 

Sun Valley Resort: SunValley@OutsidePR.com

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team: courtney.harkins@usskiandsnowboard.org 

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About Sun Valley Resort 

Sun Valley Resort was founded in 1936 as America’s first destination ski resort. Located in the Idaho mountains, it is truly a four-season resort with a wide array of activities. Outdoor adventure enthusiasts enjoy world-class skiing, snowboarding, skating, hiking, biking, golfing, fishing, shooting, concerts, shopping, restaurants, and conferences, and special event space. Sun Valley is a member of The Grand America Hotels and Resorts family. Sister properties include Snowbasin Ski Resort, The Grand America Hotel, Little America Hotel (all Salt Lake City, Utah); The Westgate Hotel, San Diego, Calif.; Little America Flagstaff, Ariz.; Little America, Wyo., and Little America, Cheyenne, Wyo. 

Sun Valley is served by Hailey’s Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN). The airport is located 14 miles from the resort and is easily accessed from six major cities: San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), and Chicago (ORD). All Sun Valley Resort guests receive complimentary roundtrip airport transportation. 

www.sunvalley.com | 800.786.8259 | @sunvalley | #sunvalley 

About U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2022, competing in seven teams; alpine, cross country, freeski, freestyle, snowboard, nordic combined, and ski jumping. In addition to the fully-funded elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success, and the value of team. For more information, visit www.usskiandsnowboard.org.