Laura Flood Memorial Race
The Laura Flood Memorial Race began in 1991 in honor of Laura Sharpe Flood who had a zest for life, the outdoors, and ski racing as well. She loved every part of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, and this event is one way SVSEF wants to always help keep Laura’s legacy alive in the greater ski racing community.
DATE
February 19-24, 2026
LOCATION
Hemingway into Greyhawk Venue, Sun Valley, Idaho
The Laura Flood Memorial Race honors the life of Laura Flood, a young ski racer, SVSEF alumna, and friend who lost her life in a ski training accident at 19 while racing for the University of Colorado. The race is made possible through the entire community’s efforts—the Flood family, coaches, volunteers, families, athletes, and Sun Valley Resort;
The race serves as a U16 Intermountain Cup qualifier, and the perpetual trophy is awarded to the top U16 male and female athletes at the conclusion of three races—two giant slalom (GS) and one slalom (SL), typically held on the steeps of Sun Valley’s Greyhawk and Hemingway runs.
“Those who knew Laura would say that she was vivacious, kind, super determined, fun-loving, and always showed the epitome of sportsmanship. Races like this are one way we can honor people we’ve lost through our sport, and always remember incredible moments that over time unveil so many connections between past winners.”
—Heather Flood Daves (Laura’s sister)
2025 Laura Flood Memorial Race Recap & Results
2024 Laura Flood Memorial Race Recap & Results
2023 Laura Flood Memorial Race Recap & Results
2022 Laura Flood Memorial Race Recap & Results
Race Contacts
Chief of Race
Riley Berman
[email protected]
(208) 720-6557
Race Administrator
Becky Stone
[email protected]
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (BASED ON 2025 SCHEDULE FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
Thursday, February 19th (GS)
Women and Men GS Race – Women race first
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Women’s Inspection
- 8:15-8:45 AM – Men’s Inspection
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Women’s First Run Start
- 10:15 AM – Men’s First Run Start
- *Reset Run 2 after Men’s Run 1
- 11:45-12:15 AM – Women’s Run 2 Inspection
- 11:50 AM–12:20 PM – Men’s Run 2 Inspection
- 12:40 PM – Forerunners
- 12:45 PM – Women’s Run 2 Start
- Redress before Men
- 1:45 PM – Men’s Run 2 Start
- *Team Captain’s meeting approximately 1 hour after last racer at SVSEF Training Center 2nd floor
Friday, February 20th (GS)
Women and Men GS Race – Men race first
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Women’s Inspection
- 8:15-8:45 AM – Men’s Inspection
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Women’s Run 1 Start
- *Redress before men
- 10:15 AM – Men’s Run 1 Start
- *Reset Run 2 after Men’s Run 1
- 11:45 AM–12:15 PM – Women’s Run 2 Inspection
- 11:50 AM–12:20 PM – Men’s Run 2 Inspection
- 12:40 PM – Forerunners
- 12:45 PM – Women’s Run 2 Start
- *Redress before Men
- 1:45 PM – Men’s Run 2 Start
- *Team Captain’s meeting approximately 1 hour after last racer at SVSEF Training Center 2nd floor
Saturday, February 21st (SL)
Women 2 SL Races, Men day off
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load Lift. Both Runs Set for Race 1
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Women’s Inspection, Race 1 Run 1
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Women’s Race 1, Run 1 Start
- 10:00-10:30 AM – Women’s Inspection, Race 1 Run 2
- 10:45 AM – Forerunners
- 10:50 AM – Women’s Race 1, Run 2 Start
- *Race 2 Reset both runs after Race 1
- 12:15-12:45 AM – Women’s Inspection, Race 2 Run 1
- 1:00 PM – Forerunners
- 1:05 PM – Women’s Race 2, Run 1 Start
- 2:05-2:35 PM – Women’s Inspection, Race 2 Run 2
- 2:50 PM – Forerunners
- 2:55 PM – Women’s Race 2, Run 2 Start
- *Women’s Laura Flood GS/SL Awards and Overall Trophy 30 minutes after race conclusion
- *Team Captain’s meeting approximately 1 hour after last racer at SVSEF Training Center 2nd floor
Sunday, February 22nd (SL)
Men 2 SL Races, Women day off
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load Lift. Both Runs Set for Race 1
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Men’s Inspection, Race 1 Run 1
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Men’s Race 1, Run 1 Start
- 10:00-10:30 AM – Men’s Inspection, Race 1 Run 2
- 10:45 AM – Forerunners
- 10:50 AM – Men’s Race 1, Run 2 Start
- *Race 2 Reset both runs after Race 1
- 12:15-12:45 AM – Men’s Inspection, Race 2 Run 1
- 1:00 PM – Forerunners
- 1:05 PM – Men’s Race 2, Run 1 Start
- 2:05-2:35 PM – Men’s Inspection, Race 2 Run 2
- 2:50 PM – Forerunners
- 2:55 PM – Men’s Race 2, Run 2 Start
- *Men’s Laura Flood GS/SL Awards and Overall Trophy 30 minutes after race conclusion
- *Team Captain’s meeting approximately 1 hour after last racer at SVSEF Training Center 2nd floor
Monday, February 23rd (SG)
Women and Men SG Training, Women Race 1
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load Lift
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Women’s Inspection
- 8:15-8:45 AM – Men’s Inspection
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Women’s Training Run
- *Redress before Men
- 10:30 AM – Men’s Training Run
- *Reset for Women’s Race 1
- 12:00-12:30 PM – Women’s Inspection
- 12:55 PM – Forerunners
- 1:00 PM – Women’s Race 1 Start
- *Team Captain’s meeting approximately 1 hour after last racer at SVSEF Training Center 2nd floor
Tuesday, February 24th (SG)
Men SG Race 1 and 2, Women Race 2
- 7:30 AM – Coaches, Jury, and Course Crew Load Lift
- 8:00 AM – Athletes Load Lift
- 8:10-8:40 AM – Men’s Inspection
- 8:55 AM – Forerunners
- 9:00 AM – Men’s Race 1 Start
- *Reset before Women’s Race 2
- 10:45-11:15 AM – Women’s Inspection
- *Reset for Women’s Race 1
- 11:40 AM – Forerunners
- 11:45 AM – Women’s Race 2 Start
- *Reset for Men’s Race 2
- 1:15-1:45 PM – Men’s Inspection
- 2:10 PM – Forerunners
- 2:15 PM – Men’s Race 2 Start
- *Awards for Super G races 30 minutes after conclusion of Men’s race 2
Awards for Super G will be 30 minutes after teardown at Greyhawk Yurt on February 24.
Awards for Laura Flood Series
February 21 – Women
February 22 – Men
LAURA FLOOD MEMORIAL RACE AWARDS
U16: Top five per gender per race
U18+: Top three per gender per race
Laura Flood Perpetual Trophy: Only U16 races eligible. Only tech races enter calculation of Perpetual Trophy.
2020's
2025
Taryn Moe
Cree Gilmour
2024
Ruby Smith
Tucker Reimund
2023
Taylor Moe
Jack Hoffman
2022
Lowie Watkins
Karsten Schillinger
2021
Paige DeHart
Finnigan Donley
2020
Jessica Blackburn
Harry Hoffman
2010's
2019
Mary Bocock
Ryder Sarchett
2018
Madison Ferris
Oliver Parazette
2017
Merumo Ishimaru
Filippo Collini
2016
Lily Fitzgerald
Will Snyder
2015
Haley Cutler
Jay Fitzgerald
2014
Samantha Busby
Ralf Carestia
2013
Megan Henkelman
Kipling Weisel
2012
Mallory Kelley
Bryce Astle
2000's
2011
Nicole Roos
Peter Papineau
2010
Nicole Roos
Tanner Farrow
2009
Sydney Staples
Brice Bielaski
2008
Calley Brown
Scot Chrisman
2007
Jamie DuPratt
Mitchell Brower
2006
Courtney Carmichael
Andrew Phillips
2005
Alexa Perkiel
Marcus Caston
2004
Kaleana Thorsen
Zac Brown
2003
Dorothy Muirhead
Mitt Coats
2002
Laura Durkheimer
Zac Brown
2001
Stacey Timmons
Aaron Bolduc
2000
Chirine Njeim
Tyler Roos
1990's
1999
Jessica Hamilton
Sam Lubing
1998
Elisha Stephens
Aaron Bolduc
1997
Heidi Shelton
Biche Rudigoz
1996
Kristin Edwards
Jeff Sarchett
1995
Jessica Lyle
Brady Sherman
1994
Ann Flanagan
Aaron Hill
1993
Jordan Hawkes
Oliver Fritsch
1992
Tara Bell
Matt Redman
1991
Alexandra Shaffer
Robin Sarchett
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