Boardercross, ski cross, and slopestyle bring high speed and big air to Dollar Mountain
USASA Big Mountain West Snowboard and Freeski Series Puts on Show Feb. 9-12
Dollar Mountain hosted the USASA Big Mountain West Snowboard and Freeski Series Feb. 9-12 including four Boardercross/Ski Cross races and two Slopestyle events. At the conclusion of the event on Sunday, the Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup was awarded as it has been since 1999, for outstanding overall snowboarding.
The series kicked off on the cross track, with more than eighty racers registered for each race in multiple age groups. The track was built for speed, often rewarding riders who got the best start. SVSEF had athletes from the Snowboard, Freeski, and Alpine X teams taking part in the Boardercross and Ski Cross events, with the Snowboard and Freeski Teams continuing through the weekend for Slopestyle.
The most competitive racing on the snowboard side came from the Menehune (11-12) and Breaker (13-14) age groups. On the ladies’ side, SVSEF’s Camille Armeen and Naomi Gorringe were standouts, often pulling out front first and never looking back. Armeen took the top step of the podium for the Menehune Girls (11-12) in multiple races, with her teammate Vivian Smith capturing third place a number of times. Gorringe snagged first place in more than one race for the Breaker Girls (13-14). On the boys side riding for SVSEF, Ryan Olson took second place for the Menehune Boys (11-12) more than once and Uzzi Almaras did the same for the Youth Men (15-16).
Over the first two days and four Boardercross races, the SVSEF Snowboard Team had multiple top tens and a number of riders doing their first-ever races—the events were a great stepping stone for everyone.
On the heels of last week’s Ski Cross competition at Palisades Tahoe where the SVSEF Alpine X Team girls swept the podium and the boys took second and third, the team showed up ready to rock and roll at Dollar Mountain for the series of ski cross races. In the Freeski Junior (17-18) Women category, SVSEF’s Reece Walther-Porino, Whitney Jannotta, Anabel Viesturs, Gretel Huss, and Helen Tobias swapped places on the podium over the course of four races over two days, dominating the race. In the Freeski Breaker (13-14) Boys category, Jay Blackburn and Tucker Reimund went 1-2 in both races on Thursday.
At this point, all athletes on the SVSEF Alpine X Team have earned the points required to compete at the national championships at Copper Mountain, CO April 9-15. “It was great watching these athletes the last couple weeks,” said Steve Thompson, SVSEF Alpine X Head Coach. “Their dedication to training this year definitely paid off—now it’s time to get ready for the national championships!”
Barrett Beyer and Sam Robins from the SVSEF Freeski Team jumped into the ski cross races and each grabbed a third place finish in their respective age groups, Freeski Menehune (11-12) and Freeski Grommet (9-10).
As the competition transitioned to Slopestyle on Saturday, the Dollar Mountain Crew delivered a great course that allowed skiers and riders to really showcase what they’ve been working towards all season. “Having riders from snowboard hotbeds like Park City and Jackson in town to ride opened some of the kids’ eyes to what can be done on our local hill,” said Andy Gilbert, SVSEF Snowboard Team Head Coach. “The stoke level was super high and it showed in everyone’s riding.”
On the snowboarding side of things, standouts again were Camille Armeen who was pushing the level of riding in the Menehune Girls with great amplitude and good grabs. The level being pushed by the athletes saw Vivian Smith step up her game and earn her first Slopestyle podium with a confidence and flow that coaches all knew she had and have been waiting to see. Menehune Boys had SVSEF’s biggest group with Enzo Schmillen, Charlie Theobald, Bixby Swanger, Henry Georgiades and Miles Hatzenbuehler all stepping up to bigger tricks and putting their take on what slopestyle riding looks like. Rylan Olson was throwing bs360’s, half cabs, and 540’s—really taking a big step forward in his riding. Naomi Gorringe threw huge with a run that went 50/50, fs/360, method air, fs180, and 50/50 to boardslide. On her heels was Callie Allen who “busted” off a bit of a slump and threw down a smooth run with clean rail tricks and good amplitude on her straight airs. Karsen Miller, working on grabbing some points towards USASA Nationals this year, was throwing 360’s both directions and added a 540 before the weekend was finished.
Highlight results for the SVSEF Snowboard Team in Slopestyle include:
Day 1 Slopestyle
Menehune (11-12) Girls
1st Camille Armeen
Breaker (13-14) Girls
1st Naomi Gorringe
2nd Callie Allen
Youth Men (15-16)
2nd Karsen Miller
Day 2 Slopestyle
Menehune (11-12) Girls
1st Vivian Smith
Breaker (13-14) Girls
1st Naomi Gorringe
2nd Callie Allen
Youth Men (15-16)
2nd Karsen Miller
The SVSEF Freeski Team showed up ready to slay on their home hill. Anton Holter posted the highest score of the weekend with a 99 out 100, a near perfect run. “Send this man to the X-Games!” said Tyler Conway, SVSEF Freeski Team Head Coach. “Such an MVP weekend—these athletes showed up for the game ready to ski and the podium sweep for Freeski Youth Men was simply awesome. Next stop is Mammoth Mountain February 15th—GO TEAM!”
Highlight results for the SVSEF Freeski Team in slopestyle include:
Day 1 Slopestyle
Freeski Menehune (11-12) Boys
3rd Barret Beyer
4th Emmet Crist
Freeski Breaker (13-14) Girls
2nd Blue Allen
Freeski Breaker (13-14) Boys
1st Anders Coulter
2nd Kai Van Bueren
3rd Zack Torres
4th Leon Lo
Freeski Youth (15-16) Men
1st Zeppelin Pilaro
3rd George Corkery
4th Finn Wolfrom
Freeski Open Class Men
1st Anton Holter
Day 2 Slopestyle
Freeski Breaker (13-14) Girls
2nd Blue Allen
Freeski Youth (15-16) Men
3rd Easton Turk
The weekend concluded with the presentation of The Beverly Hay Cup, which has been awarded for outstanding overall snowboarding since 1999. Past winners include two-time Olympian Graham Watanabe, Olympic Gold Medalist Kaitlyn Farrington and many riders who have contributed to snowboarding in a variety of ways. Beverly (Hay) DeChevrieux was on hand for the awards, as was two-time Olympian and SVSEF Snowboard Team Alum, Chase Josey, who awarded medals to the kids on the final day.
With the space on the existing trophy now full of names, a new trophy for the Beverly Hay Cup was unveiled this year, designed and created by Christian Nickum and his crew at Rocky Mountain Hardware. The winners of the Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup are calculated based on a combination of factors. Athletes earn a cumulative point total based on their results in the fourth boardercross race of the series and both slopestyle events. In addition, factors are weighed based on the competitiveness within the groups, sportsmanship displayed throughout the series, and the athletes’ progression in their riding along with how they are pushing their level of riding throughout the series.
On Sunday afternoon, the Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup was awarded to Naomi Gorringe of the SVSEF Snowboard Team (Breaker Girls 13-14) and Ellis Swain of the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club (Breaker Boys 13-14). Gorringe placed first in the fourth Boardercross race and won both Slopestyle events within the Breaker Girls group. Swain placed third in the fourth Boardercross race and won both Slopestyle events within the Breaker Boys group.
“Naomi showed great sportsmanship over the week of the event and her riding really stood out in the women’s field,” said Gilbert. “Ellis showed his well-rounded riding all week; his Slopestyle runs included Cab540, Front7, BS7, and throwing a double wildcat on the big jump.”
For complete event results, CLICK HERE and select Big Mountain West Series in the dropdown menu.
Feature photo by Craig Wolfrom.
2023 Nordic Cup Results
Thank you to the Papoose Club for the festivities, SVSEF for race management, BCRD for the incredible trails and all the sponsors of this year’s Nordic Cup at Quigley Nordic Trails!
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Feature photo courtesy of Regan Nelson.
Monroe Cup at Rotarun Ski Area Honors Legendary Lane Monroe
Young athletes from across the Intermountain Division race to qualify for IMD Championships
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation hosted the annual Monroe Cup alpine ski race at Rotarun Ski Area Feb. 4-5. Named after SVSEF legend Lane Monroe, the Monroe Cup brings nearly 200 U10, U12, and a handful of U14 athletes from across the region to compete in this Intermountain Division (IMD) Qualifier event. Monroe was the Program Director/Head Alpine Coach at SVSEF from 1970-1996 and also served as a U.S. Ski Team coach from 1973-1975 as the Men's Special coach (1973-74) and Head Women's Coach (1975-1976).
The 2023 Monroe Cup featured two slalom races (four runs) on Saturday for the girls, and the same for the boys on Sunday. The SVSEF Alpine U10 Travel Team and U12 Travel Team competed in the event, and athletes traveled from McCall Winter Sports Club (MWC), Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC), Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF), Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard Foundation (GTSSF), and Alyeska Ski Club (ASC) to make for great competition.
Rotarun Ski Area presented the perfect slalom venue for racing and spectating. The courses start out steep and allow athletes to travel fast down the pitch and carry speed to the flats into the finish. Hundreds of parents, families, and friends gathered to watch the races and partake in the festivities of the day including award ceremonies and the local La Parrilla food truck.
Saturday brought bluebird skies and sunshine for the U10 Women’s races, where SVSEF’s Alta Questad stood atop the podium in first place in the first race of the day. “If you don’t win at something, keep trying hard to achieve your dreams,” said Questad. “I’m so happy and thankful I get the chance to race!” Questad captured fourth place in the U10 Women’s second race.
Amelia Beck rounded out the U10 Women’s podium in 5th place for both races. For the U12 Women, SVSEF’s Savannah Pringle took second place in both races. In the first race, Taylor Rundell took fourth and Imogen Hutchisen fifth. Across both U12 Women races, SVSEF athletes took ten top-ten places.
“That was an amazing weekend of racing!” said Adele Savaria, SVSEF U12 Travel Team Head Coach. “We are so proud of all of the kids and their skiing and the team spirit they showed for their teammates. All the hard work they've put in so far this season shows with the great improvements by everyone.”
The snowy conditions on Sunday made racing challenging for the boys on Sunday. For the U10 Men, SVSEF’s Alex Grant earned two podium spots—second place in the morning race followed by a first place in the afternoon, while Halsten Bruun captured third place in the second race. SVSEF’s U12 Men had a stellar showing in both races. Henry Questad won the first race with Finn Malone on the podium in fifth, followed by four out of five spots on the podium for the second race were claimed by the SVSEF team: Cameron Beck (1), Henry Questad (2), Corbin Flood (3), and Thijs Lloyd (5).
For complete race results, please visit the links below:
Women Race #1
Women Race #2
Men Race #1
Men Race #2
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SVSEF Athlete Results:
Women - SL Saturday, February 4
Race #1 U10 Women
1 - Alta Questad
5 - Amelia Beck
6 - Sophie Robins
8 - Lauren Larrabee
9 - Presley Jensen
10 - Teodora Smither
15 - Samantha Heidel
19 - Lilla Bloedorn
21 - Arielle Ries
26 - Marie McNeal
28 - Zephyr Johnson
30 - Sarah Heinz
36 - Georgia Hill
37 - Lillee Haynes
40 - Marlowe Jones
43 - Josie Dondero
46 - Kailani Kreitler
47 - Lexi Kennedy
Race #1 U12 Women
2 - Savannah Pringle
4 - Taylor Rundell
5 - Imogen Hutchisen
6 - Piper Spengler
8 - Jennings Fraser
10 - Camille Reid
13 - Olivia Harrington
19 - Fernanda Hurtado
23 - Aviella Buoncristiani
24 - Brianna Smiley
28 - Brady Bloomfield
31 - Gaia Luem
32 - Makenna Steel
34 - Kinley Letson
35 - Stevie Crist
37 - Iliana Little
39 - Payton Scheigraber
41 - Halley McGrew
43 - Irie Black
52 - Hannah Howard
Race #2 U10 Women
4 - Alta Questad
5 - Amelia Beck
7 - Teodora Smither
10 - Lauren Larrabee
11 - Presley Jensen
12 - Sophie Robins
15 - Arielle Ries
18 - Lilla Bloedorn
22 - Zephyr Johnson
23 - Marie McNeal
32 - Georgia Hill
34 - Lillee Haynes
35 - Georgia Bea Stansberry
36 - Marlowe Jones
37 - Sarah Heinz
39 - Josie Dondero
43 - Kailani Kreitler
44 - Lexi Kennedy
Race #2 U12 Women
2 - Savannah Pringle
6 - Imogen Hutchisen
7 - Camille Reid
8 - Jennings Fraser
9 - Taylor Rundell
10 - Ava Gilmour
13 - Fernanda Hurtado
16 - Olivia Harrington
26 - Brianna Smiley
27 - Aviella Buoncristiani
29 - Makenna Steel
32 - Kinley Letson
33 - Iliana Little
34 - Brady Bloomfield
35 - Stevie Crist
38 - Irie Black
43 - Payton Scheigraber
48 - Hannah Howard
Men - SL Sunday, February 5
Race #1 U10 Men
2 - Alex Grant
6 - Asa Sattler
8 - Logan Steel
9 - Walker Gove
18 - Griffyn Kearney
Race #1 U12 Men
1 - Henry Questad
5 - Finn Malone
6 - Thijs Lloyd
10 - Charlie Spengler
11 - Coen Lamb
15 - Welsey Sewell
19 - Cameron Beck
22 - Hunter Gove
23 - Eli Sattler
25 - Cody Lloyd
31 - Brixen Ehleringer
34 - Cash Mintz
Race #2 U10 Men
1 - Alex Grant
3 - Halsten Bruun
6 - Walker Gove
Race #2 U12 Men
1 - Cameron Beck
2 - Henry Questad
3 - Corbin Flood
5 - Thijs Lloyd
6 - Charlie Spengler
11 - James Holman
15 - Cash Mintz
19 - Brixen Ehleringer
21 - Hunter Gove
27 - Eli Sattler
28 - Wesley Sewell
32 - Cody Lloyd
SVSEF’s Jake Adicoff Strikes Gold and Silver at 2023 Para Nordic Worlds
Adicoff and guide, Sam Wood, bring home two gold, two silver for Team USA!
SVSEF XC Gold Team athlete, Jake Adicoff, along with his guide in the Visually Impaired division, Sam Wood, are bringing home a pair of gold and silver from the 2023 Para Nordic World Championships, held Jan. 22-29 in Ostersund, Sweden. Adicoff and Wood medaled in all four events they competed in. They compete in the Para Nordic Men's Visually Impaired category.
“Jake and Sam put together a fantastic week of racing in Ostersund,” said Chris Mallory, SVSEF XC Gold Team Head Coach. “They work as well as any guide/athlete pairing out there. Very fun last day of competition in the relay where they had the opportunity to hunt down a few nations in the final leg to bring home Gold. Such a unique event where you can pair up sit skiers, standing and visually impaired. Just an inspiring group of athletes with US Para Nordic, and hard working staff.”
Following the team’s first silver medal of the World Championships in the Men’s Visually Impaired 18 km Individual Classic event, U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing shared on their Instagram, “the dynamic duo is back!”
In 2022, Adicoff and Wood racked up gold, silver, and bronze at the Para Nordic World Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, and went on to the 2022 Beijing Paralympics, where they brought home a gold and two silver medals for Team USA.
Adicoff and Wood followed up their silver in Ostersund, with their first gold medal of the Championships in the Cross-Country Sprint event—subsequently being dubbed “Sprint Royalty” by U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing. They added another silver to their medal count in the 10km Cross Country event, and then rounded out their World Championships bringing home gold for Team USA in the Mixed Relay 4 x 2.5km on the final day of competition.
“It was an awesome day,” said Sam Wood, following Team USA’s win in the Mixed Relay. “We had to put the pedal down from the start to have any chance of making up the distance to first place. It made it both a really hard and exciting race. Crossing the finish line was definitely a huge sigh of relief! The team all skied amazing legs and really set Jake up for success. So fun to win medals with this amazing group of people!”
For more information and complete results, please visit https://www.fis-ski.com/en/para-snowsports/para-nordic
Photos: Ralf Kuckuck
SVSEF’s Peter Wolter Toes the Line at Les Rousses World Cup
Hailey native makes the cut!
Hailey native Peter Wolter stepped onto the biggest skiing stage of his life last week at the Les Rousses World Cup in France. Wolter earned a start in both the Men’s Freestyle Interval Start 10km and the Men’s Classic Mass Start 20km races. He finished 56th and 54th respectively.
“Les Rousses was a great first World Cup experience for Peter,” said Chris Mallory, SVSEF XC Gold Team Coach. “Thousands of rowdy French fans came out to line the course. He felt good about the efforts on courses which featured some punishing climbs. Now it’s home for the Boulder Mountain Tour and a training block, with hopefully more opportunities on the horizon.”
Wolter grew up skiing with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, went on to ski for Middlebury College where he was a two-time All American and Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association’s Rookie of the Year. He currently competes as a member of the SVSEF XC Gold Team. Wolter received the call of a lifetime from the U.S. Ski Team following his strong performance at this year’s U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships in Houghton, MI followed up by his win at the Seeley Hills Classic in Hayward, WI. The call was inviting him to his first official World Cup start as a member of Team USA.
“Not many people get to achieve a childhood dream and this past weekend in Les Rousses, France I got to do just that and race a Nordic World Cup side by side with the best skiers in the world,” said Peter Wolter, SVSEF XC Gold Team athlete. “The experience surpassed all my expectations and I will do everything I can to get back to the World Cup. Thank you to every person who has supported my skiing since I stepped on skis 22 years ago.”
Up next for Wolter, he’ll compete here at home in the Boulder Mountain Tour on Saturday, Feb. 4 and will then travel to Minneapolis, MN for the beginning of Period 3 of the SuperTour, which will be held Feb. 18-19 in Wirth Park. Wolter is currently sitting in 2nd place overall in the SuperTour standings, just ahead of SVSEF Alum, John Steel Hagenbuch now skiing for Dartmouth College.
Chasing Podiums with the SVSEF Freeski Comp Team
The SVSEF Freeski team traveled to Woodward in Park City, UT for the third and fourth USASA Big Mountain West Slopestyle event and second rail jam event of the season.
“The athletes’ hard work has continued to pay off through the competition season, with multiple athletes finding their way to the podium,” said Tyler Conway SVSEF Freeski Head Coach. “The progression team had podiums from Caleb Covington and Barrett Beyer. The Futures team had podiums from Blue Allen, Zeppelin Pilaro, and Anton Holter.
“The second day of the competition was even better for the SVSEF Freeski Team, with eight athletes making their way to the podium,” said Conway. “We are hoping the athletes bring this momentum into the next and final USASA Big Mountain West series event that will be held at home on Dollar Mountain, Feb. 11-12. We also want to send good luck to the athletes competing at the Futures Tour event at Woodward Park City February 1-3!”
SVSEF Athlete Results:
Rail Jam
Freeski (11-14 Girls)
2nd Blue Allen
Freeski (11-14 Boys)
3rd Zack Torres
Freeski Open Class Men
3rd Anton Holter
Slopestyle 1
Freeski Grommet Boys (9-10)
2nd Caleb Covington
Freeski Menehune Boys (11-12)
2nd Barrett Beyer
Freeski Breaker Girls (13-14)
2nd Blue Allen
Freeski Youth Men (15-16)
3rd Zeppelin Pilaro
Freeski Open Class Men
2nd Anton Holter
Slopestyle 2
Freeski Grommet Boys
3rd Caleb Covington
Freeski Menehune Boys
2nd Barrett Beyer
3rd Emmett Crist
Freeski Breaker Girls
2nd Blue Allen
Freeski Breaker Boys
1st Kai Van Bueren
Freeski Youth Men
1st Zeppelin Pilaro
3rd Easton Turck
Freeski Open Men
3rd Anton Holter
For more info, please visit https://usasa.org/competitions/regional-competitions/regional-series-calendar
SVSEF Snowboard Team's First Trip of the Season
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Snowboard team made its first trip of the season to Woodward (WW) in Park City, UT to compete in the USASA Big Mountain West Slopestyle events Jan 25-26.
The Park Crew at WW provided a great course with two three-feature rail lines into a set of three jumps.
“Naomi Gorringe put together some great runs on the first day that featured her switch riding as well as her amplitude,” said SVSEF Snowboard Head Coach, Andy Gilbert. “Her best run featured boardslide, 50/50, boardslide 180 out, half-cab, nose grab, and a big frontside-180, which led to her win in the Breaker Girls 13-14 group the first day.”
“Karsen Miller got progressively better as the event went on, landing back to back 360's and adding a 540 to his contest run which landed him in third on day one in the Youth Men 15-16 group,” said Gilbert.
“Up and comer Rylan Olson kept pushing for more landings, almost corked out 360's before taking them to 540 before the end of the weekend. Rylan finished 4th both days in what might be the most competitive, Menehune Boys 11-12 group,” said Gilbert.
“It was Henry Georgiades first trip with the team and mixed up a really technical top section with clean straight airs to end up 11th and 12th respectively through the weekend,” said Gilbert.
The team also brought a training group along who could take in the events and also work towards some goals in Woodward's amazing park set up.
The SVSEF Snowboard team's next competition is coming up in a week. SVSEF will host the Big Mt. West USASA Dollar Mt./ Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup at Dollar from Feb 9-12.
SVSEF Athlete Results:
Day 1 Jan. 25
- Naomi Gorringe 1st Breaker Girls 13-14
- Karsen Miller 3rd Youth Men 15-16
- Rylan Olson 4th Menehune Boys 11-12
- Henry Georgiades 11th Breaker Boys 13-14
Day 2 Jan. 26
- Naomi Gorringe 2nd Breaker Girls 13-14
- Karsen Miller 4th Youth Men 15-16
- Rylan Olson 4th Menehune Boys 11-12
- Henry Georgiades 12th Breaker Boys 13-14
For more info, please visit https://usasa.org/competitions/regional-competitions/regional-series-calendar
Up next for the SVSEF Snowboard Team:
Big Mountain West USASA Dollar Mountain / Beverly Hay Snowboard Cup
- Thursday, February 9 — Boardercross #1/#2
- Friday, February 10 — Boardercross #3/#4
- Saturday, February 11 — Slopestyle
- Sunday, February 12 — Slopestyle
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Big Mountain Team Takes on Snowbird
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) Big Mountain Team traveled to Snowbird this past weekend for their first International Freeskiers Association (IFSA) Junior Regional *2 Qualifier. Big Mountain competitions bring together skiers and riders from around the world to battle challenging, technical, and complex runs.
The Snowbird competition welcomed athletes from across the Intermountain Division. SVSEF skiers and riders competed in both Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the competition. Cruz Bilbro won Volume 1 in the 12-14 Ski Male category. The rest of the team consistently placed in the top ten amongst a super competitive field.
“My favorite part was standing in the start gate with all my coaches and friends,” said Cruz Bilbro, SVSEF Big Mountain Team Athlete. “It was the most fun run I’ve done; big and fast. Being with my friends all on the podium was amazing and totally unexpected.”
The SVSEF Big Mountain Team competes in two to three Regional IFSA competitions and two to three National IFSA competitions throughout the season.
“We had 27 athletes at this comp, which was almost our entire team,” said Sarah Verst, SVSEF Big Mountain Coach. “I couldn’t be more proud of our athletes, especially the ones who competed for the first time ever. The energy and excitement of the weekend was unbeatable and we’re so stoked for the next comp.”
Next up for the Big Mountain Team, athletes will travel to British Columbia for the 2023 RED Mountain IFSA Junior 3* National competition held at RED Mountain Resort Feb. 3-5.
SVSEF Athlete Results Volume 1:
12-14 Ski Male
1 - Cruz Bilbro
4 - Kobi Bilbro
9 - Isaac Burks
13 - Breck Lyon
15-18 Ski Male
7 - Abel Marx
9 - Asher Maxwell
12 - Charlie Price
14 - Zephyr Carruth
17 - Ry Mann
18 - Alexander Leahy
22 - Hunter Kari
24 - Reyn Gary
27 - Mathias Radl-Jones
30 - Jackson Wallace
31 - Liam Jensen
32 - Landon Verst
34 - Calvin Miller
37 - Lachlan McFarland
12-14 Ski Female
8 - Tess Lightner
15-18 Ski Female
7 - Addison Featherman
9 - Addie Warden
11 - Ripley Scales
14 - Maya Lightner
15-18 Snowboard Male
1 - Alec Palicki
SVSEF Athlete Results Volume 2:
15-18 Ski Female
5 - Ripley Scales
8 - Ella Shaughnessy
15-18 Ski Male
6 - Asher Maxwell
8 - Hunter Kari
9 - Reyn Gary
10 - Charlie Price
11 - Landon Verst
12 - Lachlan McFarland
13 - Alexander Leahy
16 - Mathias Radl-Jones
18 - Liam Jensen
21 - Zephyr Carruth
29 - Leo Molter
15-18 Snowboard Male
1 - Brody McBee
12-14 Ski Male
8 - Isaac Burks
15 - Breck Lyon
For more info, please visit the IFSA website here https://www.freeskiers.org/
Adicoff and Wood Bring Home Silver...With More Races This Week
On Sunday, Jake Adicoff, SVSEF XC Gold Team athlete and three-time Olympian, competed in the Men’s 18km Individual Start Classic, his first of four races at the 2023 FIS Para Nordic World Championships in Ostersund, Sweden. Adicoff brought home silver in the race, alongside his best friend and guide, Sam Wood.
“It was a good start to the week and I’m psyched to build off it for the rest of the competitions here,” said Adicoff. “It’s great to be in Ostersund, Sweden, the classic skiing was fantastic.” “Jake skied great today, really good energy, and he’s hungry,” said Chris Mallory, SVSEF XC Gold Team Head Coach. “It was great skiing, bomber tracks on a cold day. The Skate Sprint is on deck tomorrow and they’re ready to bring it.”
Adicoff and Wood have three races to come over the course of the championships, the next being Tuesday, Jan. 24 with the Individual Sprint. The complete schedule, video, and results for the Para Nordic World Championships can be found at this link: FIS-SKI.com
Donley Wins 2023 U18 Junior World Downhill Championship
Finnigan Donley, SVSEF FIS Team athlete, is on top of the world as the 2023 U18 Junior World Downhill Champion. Donley won the downhill on Thursday, Jan. 19 in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria, where he finished first among U18 athletes and 29th overall. The next day, Donley won silver in the U18 Junior World Super G Championship event, placing second among U18s and 13th overall.
This is Donley’s first year as a member of Team USA’s Junior World Championship Team. "I had a great experience in St Anton," said Donley. "It was an incredible experience to see the level of ski racing from all the top countries at World Juniors. I learned a lot from my older teammates and I can’t wait to go back in the coming years and fight for U21 podiums!"
“Finn has done an amazing job of keeping things in perspective and enjoying the journey that he is on,” said Will Brandenburg, SVSEF Alpine Program Director. “Just making World Juniors at his age is something I’ve never seen before. To win the U18 gold there shows that this moment was never too big for him. It’s been a blast to support his journey and there are a lot of fun things in front of him.”
SVSEF Alpine Alumni, Dasha Romanov, and Ryder Sarchett are also in St. Anton competing as members of Team USA’s Junior World Championship Team. Romanov was the top American, placing 13th overall in Saturday’s Women’s Giant Slalom.