Double Duals Overall Wins for SVSEF Freestyle Team at Roundhouse Rumble

Wells Dolson and Sylas Barrett battle massive moguls to bring home Dual Moguls titles

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) Freestyle team hosted the third annual Roundhouse Rumble Feb. 8-9 on Bald Mountain’s Roundhouse Slope. The competition welcomed 80 athletes from CA, CO, ID, and UT for two Singles Mogul events and one Dual Mogul event over the two days. 

“It was impressive to see our community come together to help pull off the event with the snowfall we had just ahead of it,” said John Grigsby, SVSEF Freestyle Program Director and Coach. “Sun Valley received more than 40 inches the week of the competition, which made the course deep and challenging for sure.”

The two-run Singles Mogul event was held on Saturday. SVSEF’s Wells Dolson led the charge for the women with her huge airs and second fastest time down the course landing her in second place. Dolson’s teammate Isla Sundby barely missed the overall podium with her second run, just one point out of third place. 

On the men's side, SVSEF’s Will Hausmann came in second place nudging out fellow teammate Drake Lovlien by .14 of a point. Beau Forelli was really impressive throwing a Cork 7 off the top air for the first time, ending him in sixth overall. Sylas Barrett with his smooth style landed in eighth, Austin McMahan ninth, and Moi Bicas-Dolgen 10th with some of his best turn scores earning him a personal best.

By Sunday the moguls were massive and SVSEF’s Sienna Loredo had a great run with a big 360 off the top air and was the fastest female down the course, landing her in third overall—a personal best. Teammates Will Hausmann and Drake Lovlien took home another second and third overall. 

The Duals Mogul competition was really impressive with Wells Dolson going head to head with Wasatch Freestyle’s Madiline Lin in the finals. Dolson had her off of the start and continued to pull away from her through the mid section. She threw a huge front flip off of the bottom which helped her pull further ahead for the first place win.

For the men, Sylas Barrett nudged out teammate Will Hausmann in the semi-finals to go against Justin Lim in the finals. Sylas had cleaner turns and air to take the overall judges decision and the top spot on the Duals podium. 

Standout SVSEF Athlete Results:

Saturday Two-Run Singles Moguls

Men Overall

  • 2nd - Will Hausmann
  • 3rd - Drake Lovlien
  • 6th - Beau Forelli
  • 8th - Sylas Barrett
  • 9th - Austin McMahan
  • 10th - Moi Bicas-Dolgen

Sunday One-Run Singles Moguls

Women Overall

  • 3rd - Sienna Loredo
  • 5th - Wells Dolson
  • 8th - Abigail Hobbs

Men Overall

  • 2nd - Will Hausmann
  • 3rd - Drake Lovlien
  • 6th - Sylas Barrett
  • 7th - Beau Forelli
  • 8th - Moi Bicas-Dolgen

Sunday Dual Moguls

Women Overall

  • 1st - Wells Dolson
  • 6th - Isla Sundby

Men Overall

  • 1st - Sylas Barrett
  • 3rd - Will Hausmann
  • 4th - Drake Lovlien
  • 5th - Moi Bicas-Dolgen
  • 6th - Beau Forelli
  • 8th - Austin McMahan
  • 9th - Kendall Jackson

SVSEF Freeski Team Weathers Winter Storm at USASA Big Mountain West Series

Slopestyle meets snow and more snow at Dollar Mountain 

Dollar Mountain welcomed the third stop of the USASA Big Mountain West Series this weekend following Jackson Hole, WY and Woodward Park City, UT; and along with it came the heaviest and most persistent snowfall of the season here in Sun Valley. SVSEF’s Freeski Progression and Freeski Futures Teams rallied through challenging conditions, showcasing the necessity of grit and perseverance when the going gets tough. 

In slopestyle competition, a panel of judges evaluate each rider's run, with their scores averaged to determine the final result. Scores are based on a combination of criteria including trick difficulty, execution quality, amplitude (height and distance achieved on jumps), variety of tricks used throughout the course, and overall style.

“This team showed such strong determination,” said Tyler Conway, SVSEF Freeski Program Director. “Our coaches saw a lot of growth this weekend across the board—from athletes competing for the first time to those who finished on the podium. The best outcomes we saw were all the “full pulls” (completed runs) and athletes trying their best even when the weather didn’t play along. Now we can go ski some pow, LET IT SNOW! Go TEAM!”

Slopestyle 1 Saturday

Freeski Open Class

2nd Aimo Mandelin

3rd Barrett Beyer

5th Zeppelin Pilaro

Freeski Breaker (13-14) Boys

2nd Emmett Crist

Slopestyle 2 Sunday

Freeski Open Class

1st Aimo Mandelin

3rd Zeppelin Pilaro     

5th Barrett Beyer

Freeski Youth (15-16) Men

3rd Hayes Fraser

4th Ade Gross

6th Vann Ericksen

For complete event results, please visit the links below:

Saturday Slopestyle 1 - Liveheats | Where action sports history is made

Sunday Slopestyle 2 - Liveheats | Where action sports history is made

Next up for the SVSEF Freeski Team in the Big Mountain West Series is Park City Mountain Resort Slopestyle on Feb. 9 and the U.S. Revolution Tour at Aspen Open, which takes place Feb. 8-10.


SVSEF’s Alex Grant Takes the Overall Win at Chris Bodily Memorial 4-Races in McCall

SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Team scores big at North Series IMD Qualifier

The SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Team traveled to McCall this past weekend for the 80th Annual Chris Bodily Memorial 4-Way Races. Nearly 150 athletes competed in four disciplines at two venues over three days – Slalom, Giant Slalom, Gelande Ski Jump and Cross Country Freestyle Sprint. This year’s McCall 4-Way also served as the North Series IMD Qualifier event.

On Friday evening, athletes competed in the Slalom race at Little Ski Hill. Saturday was a multi-event day with the Gelande Ski Jump followed by a Cross Country Freestyle Sprint. The athletes finished the weekend with a Giant Slalom race on Sunday at Brundage Mountain.

Each leg of the event counts towards the overall standings. SVSEF U12 athlete Alex Grant won the overall for the weekend, based on his performance in the Slalom, Gelande Ski Jump, Cross Country Freestyle Sprint, and Giant Slalom. SVSEF traveled with many athletes to this race, ranging from U10s to U12s. The SVSEF athletes all placed consistently in the top 10 through each event. 

“It was a fantastic weekend for all!” said Claudia Stern, SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Team Head Coach. “There were lots of podiums and personal bests and unbelievable improvements all around. We saw grit and determination with kids challenging themselves in difficult stormy conditions as well as overcoming fear as they launched down the Gelande Ski Jump!”

SVSEF Athlete Results

Overall Winner Boys: Alex Grant 

GS boys:

1st - Chase Martens 

2nd - Alex Grant 

3rd - Breclan McCarthy 

4th - Asa Sattler

GS girls: 

1st - Alta Questad 

4th - Sophie Robins 

5th - Hope Lloyd

SL boys: 

1st - Chase Martens 

2nd - Alex Grant 

5th - Halsten Bruun

SL girls: 

3rd - Alta Questad 

4th – Lauren Larrabee

Gelande Jump girls: 

1st - Alta Questad 

2nd - Lauren Larrabee 

3rd - Hope Lloyd 

5th - Lillee Haynes

Gelande Jump boys: 

1st - Alex Grant 

2nd - Breclan McCarthy 

Nordic Girls: 

1st - Marie McNeal 

3rd - Hope Lloyd 

4th - Simone Spachman

Nordic Boys: 

1st - Asa Sattler 

2nd - Alex Grant 

3rd - Breclan McCarthy 

5th - Griffyn Kearney


SVSEF Snowboarding Stomps USASA Boardercross and Slopestyle at Dollar

Park City’s London Zarkos and Lincoln Miller awarded Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup

Along with the biggest snowstorm of the season, the USASA Big Mountain West Series rolled into Sun Valley’s Dollar Mountain Jan 30-Feb 2nd for four days of events, starting with two days and four races in Boardercross (BX) followed by two days of Slopestyle. 

Sun Valley Company did an amazing job with the venues at Dollar Mountain with heavy support from all departments including Race/Events, Snowmaking, Terrain Parks, and Mountain Management. SVSEF Snowboard and SVSEF Freeski staff also provided technical and equipment support as well as amazing parent volunteers led by Lindsay Armeen. 

BX kicked things off Thursday and Friday on one of the best tracks Sun Valley and the Series has ever had. USASA ran two races each day across multiple age groups. SVSEF Snowboarding had several standouts in the BX discipline including Camille Armeen with multiple podiums and Rylan Olson in the mix in every heat he ran. Riders were working to gain Regional and National points toward qualifying for the USASA National Championships at Copper Mountain, CO in April.

SVSEF BX Standout Athlete Results:

BX 1:

Breaker Girls 13-14:

3rd - Camille Armeen

5th - Vivian Smith

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

BX 2:

Breaker Boys 13-14:

1st - Rylan Olson

Breaker Girls 13-14:

1st - Camille Armeen

5th - Vivian Smith

Youth Men 15-16:

4th - Bixby Swanger

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

BX 3:

Breaker Girls 13-14:

1st - Camille Armeen

5th - Vivian Smith

Youth Men 15-16:

5th - Charlie Theobald

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

BX 4:

Breaker Boys 13-14:

2nd - Rylan Olson

Breaker Girls 13-14:

1st - Camille Armeen

5th - Vivian Smith

Youth Men 15-16:

6th - Charlie Theobald

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

New snow made things a bit slow in some less than ideal conditions, for the amazing park line that Sun Valley Company provided for the Slopestyle (SS) events. Nevertheless, riders rose to the occasion throwing runs with multiple spinning combos and technical rail tricks giving spectators a good show.

Rylan Olson continued to show he is an “ATV” on a snowboard throwing big 720s on jump two all weekend and even going for the biggest rotation of the contest with a backside 1080 that took him a little low on the landing but so much to come from this rider. Camille Armeen started her runs with a risk equals reward approach spinning a BS 360 on jump one. Charlie Theobald was going maybe the biggest of any of the riders on every feature, Viv Smith had nice Method Airs on the second jump. Naomi Gorringe had some of the most tech runs amongst the women and the most stylish BS 180 of the weekend. Karsen Miller spun on all three features and cleaned the rails on his way to multiple podium spots. 

SVSEF SS Standout Athlete Results:

SS1:

Breaker Boys 13-14:

3rd - Rylan Olson

Breaker Girls 13-14:

2nd - Vivian Smith

3rd - Camille Armeen

Youth Men 15-16:

6th - Bixby Swanger

9th - Charlie Theobald

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

Junior Men 17-18:

2nd - Karsen Miller

4th - Uzzi Almaras

SS 2:

Breaker Boys 13-14:

4th - Rylan Olson

Breaker Girls 13-14:

3rd - Camille Armeen

4th - Vivian Smith

Youth Men 15-16:

5th - Charlie Theobald

7th - Bixby Swanger

Youth Women 15-16:

1st - Naomi Gorringe

Junior Men 17-18:

2nd - Karsen Miller

4th - Uzzi Almaras

As is traditional to these events, the SVSEF Snowboard Program awarded the Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup to the best overall riders from the combined fourth Boardercross event and the two slopestyle events. The Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup has been awarded since 1999 and past winners include Olympians Graham Watananbe, Sean Fitzsimmons as well as Olympic Gold Medalist Kaitlyn Farrington. With podiums in all three events, this year’s winners are London Zarkos and Lincoln Miller both from Park City, UT. Zarkos and Miller were both on hand for the awarding of the trophy by its namesake Beverly (Hay) De Chevrieux, who has championed SVSEF Snowboarding since its inception in 1992.

“Hosting these events each year and awarding the Bev Hay Cup is always a highlight,” said SVSEF Snowboarding Head Coach, Andy Gilbert. “It gives the kids a chance to showcase what they have been working towards in front of the hometown crowd. It is also the midpoint of the season and really brings into focus what the goals are and what needs work as we head towards the finish line in April. The riders on the SVSEF Snowboard Team are coming into form in a major way and we expect great things from this group. The coaching staff was very pleased with the week we just had at Dollar!”

For complete event results, please visit: https://liveheats.com/usasabmw/events 


Team camaraderie and unity translates to strong performances on the race course

SVSEF Alpine Women’s FIS Team Travels North to WR FIS Devo Speed Series

The Western Region FIS Devo Speed Series hosted fifty women for two Downhill and two Super G races at Schweitzer Mountain, ID Jan. 26-30. The SVSEF Alpine Women’s FIS Team came away with strong results, yielding top-five and top-ten finishes over the course of the four events.

"This race series was an incredible opportunity for our team to challenge themselves on a high-caliber track and gain valuable experience in speed events,” said Anika Angriman, SVSEF Alpine FIS Women’s Team Head Coach. “The venue provided ideal conditions, and the team took full advantage, showing both skill and determination.”

In the Downhill races, SVSEF had two top-five finishes, and in the Super-G, the team’s depth was on full display with five racers in the top ten and three in the top five in both races.

“I’m especially proud of the way our athletes supported each other, creating a strong and positive team atmosphere,” said Angriman. “That unity translated into great performances on the hill. These results reflect the hard work put in every day by our athletes and staff. I am confident that the lessons learned here will only make us stronger moving forward."

SVSEF Athlete Results

Downhill 1 

5th – Madison Vieara-McCarthy

9th – Sophia Hallstein

Downhill 2

4th – Madison Vieara-McCarthy

7th – Sophia Hallstein

Super G 1

2nd – Sophia Falter

4th – Elodie Olsen

5th – Ruby Smith

6th – Avryl Haas

10th – Madison Vieara-McCarthy

Super G 2

2nd – Sophia Falter

4th – Ruby Smith

5th – Avryl Haas 

7th – Madison Vieara-McCarthy

9th – Elodie Olsen

For complete event results, please visit: https://live-timing.com/races.php


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 2https://www.live-timing.com/report/287432%20Race%20Results.pdf   

Women SG Race 3https://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.


Roundhouse Slope Welcomes Freestyle Spectacular Under Bluebird Skies

SVSEF’s Will Hausmann lays down two age group podiums, sixth and second overall in singles

Eighty-six athletes from across the west found their groove and threw down for strong competition on Baldy’s Roundhouse Slope during Saturday and Sunday’s Freestyle Spectacular. The SVSEF Freestyle Team brought their A-game, landing several age class podiums on home snow.

“It was impressive to see such a high level of competition this past weekend,” said John Grigsby, SVSEF Freestyle Program Director. 

Amongst the field of competitors were athletes who competed in World Cups last season and Chase Littlefield, a bronze medalist from the Junior World Championships held in Kazakhstan a few weeks ago.

“I was excited to see how much our program has improved over the past year,” said Grigsby

Notable standouts were a few of SVSEF’s up and coming young guns—Will Hausmann from Sun Valley Community School, and Drake Lovlien from the Sage School—both placing in the top 10 overall. Both Hausmann and Lovlien have been back and forth on the podium this season. Wells Dolson, also from Sun Valley Community School, won her age class (F15) both days for singles and is one to watch in the years to come with her already high level of tricks and jumps.

“It was great to see Will’s hard work starting to pay off,” said Grigsby. “He received his highest turn and air scores of the season which landed him in second place between Junior World Championship bronze medalist Chase Littlefield, and Billy Brown, one of the top Australian Mogul skiers.”  

SVSEF Athlete Results:

Saturday Results Singles competition 

Sienna Loredo 2nd F17 

Abigail Hobbs 3rd F17  

Wells Dolson 1st F15, 8th Overall 

Isla Sundby 1st  F13, 9th Overall 

Nic Rubenstein (SVSEF Alumni) M19 3rd, 5th Overall 

Will Hausmann 2nd M 17, 6th Overall 

Sunday Results 

Isla Sundby 1st F13, 9th Overall in Singles 

Wells Dolson 2nd F15, 10th Overall in Singles, 5th in Duals 

Sienna Loredo 3rd F17 Singles 

Nic Rubenstein (SVSEF Alumni) 2nd in Duals 

Will Hausmann 2nd Overall in Singles and 1st M17 

Drake Lovlien 9th Overall in Singles 


SVSEF Alpine FIS Teams Travel West for the WRangler Cup Devo Series at Mt. Bachelor

Two giant slalom and two slalom races headlined the tech series Jan. 14-17

The SVSEF Alpine FIS Women’s and Men’s teams hit the road last week for the annual Western Region WRangler Cup Devo Tech Series at Mt. Bachelor, OR Jan. 14-17. The men raced Giant Slalom (GS) on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the women were on the Slalom (SL) course. Thursday and Friday saw the men in the SL gates and the women racing GS.

On Tuesday, Samantha Milne was the top SVSEF athlete in the SL with fourth place overall and third place in the U18's. Autumn Carpenter was the next SVSEF athlete coming in 17th. In Wednesday's Slalom race, Milne repeated third place in the U18's while Zoe Stern-Pre came in 13th for the day. On Thursday, the women switched to GS where Milne placed fourth and Ava Murphy was the next SVSEF athlete placing 12th in the U18's. The SVSEF women continued to improve daily with the last race having great placings on Friday. Milne was second in the U18's (third overall) with Stern-Pre placing 10th and Carpenter 14th.

"The girls that raced in this series had their best results of the year so far,” said Assistant Women's FIS coach, Pat Savaria. “It was so great to see them shine and gain confidence with each race."

For the men, SVSEF stepped onto the U18 podium at every race and teammates raced their way to multiple personal bests across the series. To kick things off In GS on Tuesday, Cole Sanford took the win for U18’s and Owen Lancaster landed just behind in second place. Paxton Sammis followed up the U18 podium trend finishing third in Wednesday’s GS. In the first SL on Thursday, Owen Lancaster took first and Declan White placed third. Paxton Sammis raced to third in the second SL race on Friday. 

SVSEF Athlete Results on U18 Podium:

FIS Women SL Jan 14

3rd Samantha Milne

17th Autumn Carpenter

FIS Women SL Jan 15

3rd Samantha Milne

13th Zoe Stern-Pre

FIS Women GS Jan 16

4th Samantha Milne

12th Ava Murphy

FIS Women GS Jan 17

2nd Samantha Milne

10th Zoe Stern-Pre

14th Autumn Carpenter

FIS Men GS Jan 14

1st Cole Sanford

2nd Owen Lancaster

FIS Men SG Jan 15

3rd Paxton Sammis

FIS Men SL Jan 16

1st Owen Lancaster

3rd Declan White

FIS Men SL Jan 17

3rd Paxton Sammis

For complete FIS WRangler Devo Tech Series race results, please click on the link below: 

https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=AL&eventid=56751&seasoncode=2025 

UP NEXT for the SVSEF Alpine Men’s and Women’s FIS Teams: FIS Schweitzer Speed Series at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, ID Jan. 27 - Feb 1, 2025. The event is part of the Western Region Speed Series and will host men’s and women’s downhill (DH) and super G (SG) races.


SVSEF Snowboard Team Takes to Halfpipe and Slopestyle at Woodward Park City

Riders chase regional points towards USASA National Championships in April

Ten riders from the SVSEF Snowboard Team traveled to Woodward Park City, UT this past weekend for two Halfpipe events and one Slopestyle event as part of the USASA Big Mountain West Series. The comp offered regional points towards the USASA National Championships in April at Copper Mountain, CO.

In true Sun Valley Snowboard Team fashion, riders are always participating in a multitude of disciplines working towards becoming the best all-around riders they can be—Halfpipe being amongst them. Learning to ride on the steeps of Baldy lends itself to the skills needed to ride halfpipe well and the team showed that.

“Rylan Olson had smooth linked trick runs that had the judges taking their time to turn in scores and he was rewarded with two third place podium spots for his efforts,” said Andy Gilbert, SVSEF Snowboard Futures Team Head Coach

The young women of the team also came to play. ”Camille Armeen rode a smooth line all day,” said Gilbert. “Vivian Smith was adding Alley-Oop spins to her runs and Naomi Gorringe went big on every first hit making the judges take note. Halfpipe riding is in good hands with this group of riders—this being the first pipe events for many of the team.”

“We had great runs from all our riders and I think this was an eye opener for many of our riders that they have the skills for this discipline,” said Gilbert.

SVSEF Athlete Results

Woodward Park City Halfpipe 1:

BREAKER BOYS 13-14

3rd Rylan Olson

BREAKER GIRLS 13-14

3rd Camille Armeen 

4th Vivian Smith

YOUTH MEN 15-16

7th Henry Georgiades

8th Charlie Theobald

YOUTH WOMEN 15-16

1st Naomi Gorringe

Woodward Park City Halfpipe 2:

BREAKER BOYS 13-14

3rd Rylan Olson 

BREAKER GIRLS 13-14

3rd Camille Armeen 

4th Vivian Smith 

YOUTH MEN 15-16

5th Charlie Theobald

6th Bixby Swanger

7th Henry Georgiades 

YOUTH WOMEN 15-16

1st Naomi Gorringe

Slopestyle in Park City is known to be a showcase for great park riding and this weekend was no different. It was a great event for the Sun Valley Snowboard Team as they showed their hard work places them in the mix with the PC “Park Rats!”

“SVSEF Snowboarders in the Youth Men’s division are on the rise, linking tricks and putting together creative runs that are starting to get the attention of the judges in the series,” said Gilbert. “Charlie Theobald, Henry Georgiades and Bixby Swanger will be riders to watch as the series moves on.” 

Karsen Miller grabbed third place in the Junior Men’s Division 17-18 with a Half Cab, front 360, back 360 combo. Uzzi Almaras had the best park runs his coaches can remember, stepping up to bigger jumps and rails with confidence and landed just off the podium in fourth—a great result for him.

“On the Women’s side, we saw some great riding and a ton to work with moving forward,” said Gilbert. Camille Armeen had Backside 360’s on lock; a small loss of speed on a rail feature kept her just off the podium in fourth. Viv Smith went smooth and big on the straight airs linking her runs and ending up in third. Naomi Gorringe is pushing toward very difficult runs and is still fine tuning linking it all together—she grabbed a silver medal in the Youth Women’s division 15-16. “All-in-all a solid day in Slopestyle for the squad.”

Woodward Park City Slopestyle:

BREAKER GIRLS 13-14

3rd Vivian Smith

4th Camille Armeen

YOUTH MEN 15-16

12th Charlie Theobald 

14th Henry Georgiades

15th Bixby Swanger

YOUTH WOMEN 15-16

2nd Naomi Gorringe 

JUNIOR MEN 17-18

3rd Karsen Miller 

4th Uzziel Almaras

Up next for the SVSEF Snowboard Team is the USASA Big Mountain West Series when it rolls into Dollar Mountain at Sun Valley Jan. 30 - Feb 2. 

For more information and results, visit: https://www.usasa.org/regional/events/?season=2025&series=big-mountain-west-series&month=all&discipline=all 


SVSEF Cross Country Teams at Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier & RMISA Ute Invitational

Alumni represent at collegiate level while younger athletes embrace learning opportunities

This past weekend the SVSEF Cross Country teams had 50 athletes, U12 Prep Team through Gold Team, competing at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center Olympic venue in Midway, UT. Organizers of the Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier and Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) Ute Invitational put together new challenging courses alongside the new lodge and infrastructure, which will host the upcoming Junior Nationals in March 2025.

“This was one of the biggest events ever assembled for cross country with more than 700 athletes from Western Junior clubs and collegiate programs attending,” said Chris Mallory, SVSEF Cross Country Comp Team Head Coach. “There were many personal bests out there, but some standout performances came from Tait Boschen (U16) and Cora Faye Scott (U18) who placed third in the Classic races; and three U18/20 junior girls, Sammy Smith (US Ski Team), Molly Maybach, and Cora Faye Scott in the top seven of the Skate Sprint qualifier.  

In a stacked field of the top Western collegiate athletes, SVSEF Cross Country Alumni made their mark in Saturday’s RMISA Open Classic 7.5k race. Current SVSEF XC Gold Team member Peter Wolter placed fifth, while John Steel Hagenbuch who is now racing for Dartmouth College and the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team took eighth. University of Denver’s Elijah Weenig placed 18th.

“For our younger Prep Team athletes at their first Junior National Qualifier to have this unique opportunity and race alongside seasoned athletes was an invaluable experience,” said Becky Flynn, SVSEF Cross Country Program Director. “From prepping skis, to nutrition and hydration tips, to strategizing on how to race the courses, this kind of peer-to-peer mentorship stamps experience and memories in the minds of these young athletes, that they will always remember and turn to.”

For complete results, please visit: https://www.muddydogsports.com/home 

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