28th Annual Monroe Cup Honors Legendary Coach Lane Monroe
2025 Monroe Cup Goes to SVSEF’s Alex Grant and MWSC’s Mia Anderson
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation hosted the annual Monroe Cup alpine ski race at Rotarun Ski Area Feb. 22-23. Named after ski racing coach and legend Lane Monroe, the Monroe Cup brings nearly 200 U10, U12, and a handful of U14/U16 athletes from across the region to compete in this Intermountain Division (IMD) Qualifier event for the IMD Championships.
“We had a fantastic two days of racing at Rotarun!” said SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series Head Coach, Claudia Stern. “Racing there brings out some of the best skiing from our kids all around. What a perfect race venue!”
Monroe was the Program Director and Head Alpine Coach at SVSEF from 1970-1996, with a hiatus between 1973 and 1976 to serve as a U.S. Ski Team coach. From 1973-1974 Monroe was the Men's Special Teams coach and then the Head Women's Coach from 1975-1976. The Monroe Cup was first held in 1997 on Bald Mountain, and continued there until 2021 when it moved to Rotarun Ski Area to continue as a slalom-only event. This was the fifth year the event has been held at Rotarun.
SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series coaches Adele Savaria and Skip Merrick were coached by Monroe and both went on to compete for the U.S. Ski Team.
Monroe was on site to present the awards on Saturday. “It’s so great to have Lane show up every year for his annual Monroe Cup race to hand out the awards,” said Savaria. “He is so honored to have this race named after him and it’s always great to see his smiling face.”
Matt McNeal, who won the first Monroe Cup in 1997, handed out the awards on Sunday, while getting to watch both his son and daughter race this weekend.
The 2025 Monroe Cup featured two slalom races (four runs) on Saturday for the boys under mostly sunny skies with on-site race commentary by NBC Sports announcer, Steve Porino. The girls raced in snowy conditions for most of Sunday, but their spirits were high with lots of smiles and face glitter! Overall, the SVSEF Alpine U12 North Series and U10 Mini World Cup teams had strong showings with several podium finishes across the U10 and U12 age classes.
The competition was fierce, with athletes traveling to Rotarun from the North Series of the Intermountain Division including 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).
At the conclusion of both races on Saturday, SVSEF’s Alex Grant was awarded the Monroe Cup for his second and first place overall finishes; and Mia Anderson from McCall Winter Sports Club (MWSC) won the Monroe Cup on Sunday with first and third place overall finishes for the girls.
Awards were presented to the top five finishers for each race in the U10, U12, and U14 age categories.
Top SVSEF Athlete Results:
Boys - SL Saturday, February 22
Race #1 Overall
- 1st - Asa Sattler
- 2nd - Alex Grant
- 3rd - Breclan McCarthy
- 7th - Chase Martens
- 9th - Halsten Bruun
- 12th Walker Gove
Race #2 Overall
- 1st - Alex Grant
- 2nd - Breclan McCarthy
- 3rd - Asa Sattler
- 8th - Halsten Bruun
- 11th - Chase Martens
- 12th - Ford Rixon (First Place in U10 age class)
- 14th - Wyatt Mathews
Girls - SL Sunday, February 23
Race #1 Overall
- 3rd - Tea Smither
- 4th - Presley Jensen
- 5th - Sophie Robins
- 6th - Kayla Kloster (First Place U10 age class)
- 9th - Amelia Beck
- 10th - Marie McNeal
- 11th - Lauren Larabee
Race #2 Overall
- 1st - Alta Questad
- 2nd - Presley Jensen
- 5th - Tea Smither
- 6th - Marie McNeal
- 9th - Lauren Larabee
- 10th - Kayla Kloster (First Place U10 age class)
- 11th - Sophie Robins
- 12th - Amelia Beck
For complete overall and class race results, please visit the links below:
Boys Race #1 Overall
Boys Race #1 By Class
Boys Race #2 Overall
Boys Race #2 By Class
Girls Race #1 Overall
Girls Race #1 By Class
Girls Race #2 Overall
Girls Race #2 By Class
A Yeti, a Pickle, A Camel, and Scooby Doo meet at BCRD Quigley Nordic…
Cross Country Community rallies yet again for an epic day of fun for the kiddos
The stage was set for the annual Papoose Club Nordic Cup with clear skies, beautiful tracks, and slightly warmer temperatures for one of the best events of the season.
The music started at 8:23am on Saturday morning as we welcomed this year’s 2025 Nordic Cup, and it is always a great day when more than sixty kids put on a race bib (and some glitter) and ski as fast as they can while being shepherded around the course by our older skiers—this year dressed as a Yeti, a pickle, a camel, and Scooby Doo, among others.
We are grateful for the Papoose Club and BCRD as well as our community of parents, coaches and volunteers who help to put on this amazing event!
“The Nordic Cup has quickly become one of my favorite races of the year,” said Lexie Praggastis, SVSEF XC Devo South Head Coach. “The atmosphere at any Nordic race is unmatched in my (completely unbiased 😉) opinion and the Nordic Cup continues to set the bar for fun - a Yeti race, glitter, cookies, Papoose Club schwag, and the whole stadium counting down every race! It is such a joy to watch these skiers put into practice what we’ve been discussing all year. I want to thank John Reuter for all his work as Chief of Race, as well as our countless volunteers and coaches.”
Krista Gehrke, President of The Papoose Club, shared, “We are proud to partner with SVSEF to host the annual Nordic Cup at BCRD Quigley Nordic. What a fantastic day providing a free, fun-filled day of outdoor activity for the kids. Big thanks to our community for coming together to make this happen. Next up, Kindercup!”
Click here for 2025 Nordic Cup results.
Sammy Smith Third American at FIS Cross Country World Cup in Falun, Sweden
Fifth for Smith in Women’s Sprint Classic at 2025 Junior World Championships
Following her fifth place finish in the Women’s Sprint Classic at the 2025 FIS Cross Country Junior & U23 World Championships in Schilpario, Italy, SVSEF XC Gold Team and U.S. Cross Country Ski Team athlete Sammy Smith was called up to compete in this past weekend’s FIS Cross Country World Cup presented by Coop. Smith competed in the Classic Sprint and the Freestyle Distance 20 km Mass Start, held Feb. 14-16 in Falun, Sweden.
“It was great to see Sammy competing in Falun and being right in the mix,” said Peter Holmes, SVSEF XC Gold Team Head Coach. “She had a great sprint qualifier and made it as far as the quarter finals. She is one of the hardest working athletes I have ever seen. It is exciting to see that work pay off as the season continues and she has more opportunities to race.”
In the lead up to Falun, Smith competed in the Junior events at the Junior/U23 World Championships. Smith is currently a freshman at Stanford University, and this will be her final year as a Junior—she will move into the U23 class next season.
“Junior/U23 World Championships is one of my favorite events,” said Smith’s XC Gold Team Coach, Peter Holmes. “Being able to be there and work with Sammy has been incredible the last two years. This year we were both hoping for a lot and we’re really close to winning this sprint. Nonetheless, Sammy had some really good days that I’m super proud of. The waxing conditions were super tough, and myself, along with the rest of the tech team, worked super hard to provide the best skis possible for all the athletes. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s tough to compete with the waxing staff and budget of Norway. Next year Sammy moves into the U23 class and I have high hopes for her to find a lot of success not only at U23 world champs but in all her ski racing endeavors.”
FIS Cross Country Junior & U23 World Championships, Schilpario, Italy (Feb. 3-9, 2025)
Women's Sprint Classic Junior (Feb. 3)
5th – Sammy Smith – USA – Qualification. (Top 30 move on to the Heats)
Women’s Sprint FINAL Classic – Junior (Sammy made it through all the heats to the final). (Feb. 3)
5th – Sammy Smith – USA – Final Sprint
Women's 20 Km Mass Start Classic Junior (Feb. 5)
14th – Sammy Smith – USA
Women’s 10km Interval Start Freestyle Junior (Feb. 7)
8th – Sammy Smith - USA
Mixed 4 x 5 Km Relay CC+FF Junior (Feb. 9)
11th – Sammy Smith, 4 TEAM USA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Classic - FLOWERS Cole M / Classic -INGELFINGER Maeve W / F WILMOT Lucas M / F SMITH Sammy W
For complete Junior & U23 World Championships results, please visit:
https://jwsc2025.it/risultati/
FIS Cross Country World Cup presented by Coop, Falun, Sweden (Feb. 14-16, 2025)
Women’s Sprint Qualification Classic
14th – Sammy Smith (3rd American). Top 30 make it into the Heats and compete for the overall sprint title.
Women’s Sprint Final Classic (Heats)
30th – Sammy Smith (3rd American)
Women’s 20km Mass Start Free
38th – Sammy Smith (6th American)
For complete Falun World Cup results, please visit: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=CC&eventid=55854&seasoncode=2025
SVSEF XC Gold Team's Jake Adicoff Pair Up for Gold at FIS Para-Cross Country World Championships
Friend and SVSEF XC Gold Team teammate Peter Wolter guides Adicoff to another gold
Representing both the U.S. Para Nordic Team and the SVSEF XC Gold Team, Jake Adicoff brought home two gold and one silver medal from the 2025 FIS Para-Cross Country World Championships held Jan. 12-14 in Toblach, Italy.
Adicoff was joined by SVSEF XC Gold Team teammate Peter Wolter as his guide to win the gold in the 20 km Freestyle Mass Start (VI) and by Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) Pro Team athlete Reid Goble to win gold in the 10 km Classic Interval Start (VI) and silver in the Mixed Sprint Relay.
“There is something special about the 2025 Para Nordic World Championships,” said Becky Flynn, SVSEF XC Program Director. “Not only did Jake ski away with three medals in the Visually Impaired (VI) category, his teammate and friend Peter Wolter was able to be part of it all. The idea to have Peter guide Jake just made sense. It is so rewarding to see them work together as teammates and win on the biggest stage in the world!
Wolter and Adicoff grew up together in the Wood River Valley through the SVSEF Cross Country Program and are now racing and training with the SVSEF XC Gold Team.
“I knew that Jake was a seriously good skier, but on his way to winning Friday’s skate 20k at Para World Champs in Toblach, Jake was on a new level,” said Peter Wolter, SVSEF XC Gold Team. “The opportunity to guide is pretty cool because it’s the closest we get to making cross country skiing a team sport. The Jake and Peter duo seems to work quite well on the race course given that we’re nearly always training together throughout the year on and off the snow, all over the world, with the SVSEF Gold Team.”
Wolter and Goble also race with their respective teams on the National and International cross country skiing circuits.
“Being at world champs with Jake, Peter, and Reid was a great experience,” said Peter Holmes, SVSEF XC Gold Team Head Coach. “It was great to be there to support them with coaching and ski support. It’s nice to be able to wax for people who you spend a lot of time with because you really start to understand their ski preference and their ski fleet. Having the right skis is important for winning races. Working with Tamer and the other staff was great and we were able to set the athletes up with the right tools to be successful. Can’t wait for the rest of Jake and Peter’s races together this season!”
Coming up for Adicoff and Wolter is the 2025 FIS Nordic World Championships in Trondheim, Norway, where they will compete in the Para Cross Country Sprint race on March 4-5. The qualifier will be held on March 4 and the rounds on March 5.
SVSEF Athlete Results at 2025 FIS Para-Cross Country World Championships:
VI - Mixed Sprint Relay (Feb. 12)
2nd – Jake Adicoff and Reid Goble
VI - 10km Classic, interval start - VI (Feb. 13)
1st – Jake Adicoff and Reid Goble
VI – 20km Freestyle, Mass start (Feb. 14)
1st – Jake Adicoff and Peter Wolter
For complete event results, please visit: https://www.fis-ski.com/para-cross-country
SVSEF Big Mountain Team Makes Their Mark at Snowbasin IFSA Junior Qualifier
Addi Featherman, Fleur Brazil, and Anna Yuras sweep V1 U19 Women’s Ski Podium
The SVSEF Big Mountain Team traveled to the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) Jr 2* V1 & V2 held Feb. 8-9 at Snowbasin, UT, and weather aside, it was a strong trip for the team.
“The weather was variable on Saturday during our Volume 1 competition,” said Catie Reed, SVSEF Big Mountain Coach. “Our U19 Women swept the podium that day, with two of our first-year Big Mountain athletes securing second and third place. Unfortunately, they only made it through a few U19 Men's competitors on Saturday before calling off the comp for the remainder of the day due to poor visibility, so our U19 Men did not get the opportunity to showcase runs that day.”
Sunday the sunshine peaked through for a few hours in the morning, making for a gorgeous setting for the course inspection and warm-up. By the time U19 competitors dropped into the start, the clouds and flat light had rolled back in.
“The visibility remained manageable throughout the afternoon,” said Reed. “All of our SVSEF athletes laced some incredible runs and we brought home second place in both U19 Women's Ski, and U19 Mens Ski!”
SVSEF Athlete Results
All points and line scores for individual athletes can be viewed by visiting the links below.
Volume 1 | Saturday, February 8th top results
U19 Women Ski
- 1st - Addi Featherman
- 2nd - Fleur Brazil
- 3rd - Anna Yuras
U19 Men Snowboard
- 1st place | Tommy Hovey
U19 Men Cancelled due to weather
Volume 2 | Sunday, February 9th top results
U19 Women Ski
- 2nd - Anna Yuras
- 5th - Fleur Brazil
U19 Men Ski
- 2nd - Anders Coulter
- 18th - Sawyer Morgan
- 25th - Elliot Boiron
- 28th - Kyle Cooper
- 30th - Tommy Hovey
- 33rd - Wyatt Gilmour
For complete event results, please visit the links below:
Volume 1 | Saturday, February 8th.https://liveheats.com/events/291352
Volume 2 | Sunday, February 9th.https://liveheats.com/events/298169
SVSEF’s Henry Questad Sweeps Series at El Pescado U14 Super G Qualifier
Athletes test their quest for speed at new Super G training and race event
The SVSEF Alpine U14 IMD Team traveled to the El Pescado U14 Super G Qualifier held Feb. 7-10 at Tamarack Resort in Donnelly, ID. The El Pescado serves as a qualifier for the Tri-Divisional Championships at Jackson Hole March 18-21 and the U14 Western Region Junior Championships at Mammoth March 27-30.
For the boys, SVSEF’s Henry Questad won all three races, sweeping the Super G series. Teammate Cameron Beck raced to a third place podium finish in Race 1. For the girls, Savannah Pringle and Piper Spengler both finished on the podium in Race 1 in third and fifth place respectively. Pringle was just off the podium in sixth place in Races 2 and 3, while Spengler grabbed a top ten finish in Race 3.
“We had a great weekend at Tamarack!” said Charlotte Gourlay, SVSEF Alpine U14 IMD Team Head Coach. “Ths was the first ever Super G race for many of our athletes, and we saw some amazing progress throughout the series.”
SVSEF Athlete Results
Boys SG Race 1
- 1st - Henry Questad
- 3rd - Cameron Beck
- 15th - Corbin Flood
- 20th - Cash Mintz
- 23rd - Alex Brown
Boys SG Race 2
- 1st - Henry Questad
- 11th - Cameron Beck
- 19th - Thijs Lloyd
- 22nd - Corbin Flood
- 26th - Theron Andra
Boys SG Race 3
- 1st - Henry Questad
- 8th - Cameron Beck
- 14th - Corbin Flood
- 15th - Theron Andra
- 21st - Coen Lamb
Girls SG Race 1
- 3rd - Savannah Pringle
- 5th - Piper Spengler
- 13th - Camille Reid
- 18th - Liv Harrington
- 21st - Jennings Fraser
Girls SG Race 2
- 6th - Savannah Pringle
- 15th - Piper Spengler
- 21st - Brady Bloomfield
- 23rd - Camille Reid
- 25th - Jennings Fraser
Girls SG Race 3
- 6th - Savannah Pringle
- 10th - Piper Spengler
- 17th - Brady Bloomfield
- 21st - Jennings Fraser
- 27th - Camille Reid
For complete El Pescadero U14 Super G Qualifier results, please visit: https://imdalpine.org/race-results and click on U14 Series.
34th Annual Laura Flood Memorial Race Rallies Alpine Ski Racing Community
JHSC’s Taryn Moe and Rowmark’s Cree Gilmour Take Overall Series Titles at the Laura Flood
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) welcomed more than 150 U16 ski racers from across the Western Region for three days of racing to earn qualifying points towards the national championship. One slalom and two giant slalom races were held Feb. 8-10, having shifted to Saturday through Monday when heavy snowfall required pushing the schedule back by a day.
The Laura Flood Memorial holds a special place in the heart of our local ski racing community. Flood passed away in a ski training accident at 19 while racing for the University of Colorado. Her kind-hearted nature and passion for skiing is remembered by her family and the greater Sun Valley ski community, and those who knew Laura would say that she was vivacious, kind, super determined, fun-loving, and always showed the epitome of sportsmanship.
“Another amazing race series this year!” said Heather Flood Daves, Laura’s sister. "Such fantastic skiing by all the athletes on the new World Cup venue! They showed perseverance and grit in dealing with challenging weather conditions and supported all their fellow racers and teammates, exemplifying good sportsmanship and solidifying friendships throughout the Western Region. This is the true heart of ski racing! It is also exciting to see the successes of the Sun Valley athletes—congratulations to them!"
New this year, Saturday evening featured an awards ceremony for the first day of racing held at the Sun Valley Opera House with free pizza and a screening of the Rogue Lines documentary for the athletes, coaches, and families. “Saturday night was really special to bring everyone together,” said Flood Daves. “It’s one way we can continue the tradition of strong ski racing here in Sun Valley and how the sport can have a special way of building community. I truly appreciate how much work SVSEF and the Sun Valley Race Crew put in to put on this series at such a high level year over year.”
“The Laura Flood marks a proud moment for the coaches, parents, and staff that support the kids on their progressive journey through ski racing,” said Will Brandenburg, Chief of Race. “The series provides strong competition for the U16 athletes to see where they are at this point in the season ahead of regional and national championships; and it’s also a really fun event that brings together so many in the ski racing community—the Flood family, coaches, volunteers, families, athletes, and the Sun Valley Resort staff all contribute a tremendous amount of time and energy to make this a really special event for all involved.”
On Monday, the final day of racing, the Laura Flood Memorial perpetual trophy was presented to two U16 athletes with the best overall race results of the series. This year, Taryn Moe out of Jackson Hole Ski Club, WY and Cree Gilmour from Rowmark Ski Academy, UT took home the trophy for the women and men’s overall series title.
Top 5 U16 and Open Class Results
SL Day 1 (Saturday, Feb. 8)
Women's U16 SL
- Bree Brandreth - Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
- Elliot Leahy - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Caroline Ehrman - Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
- Jasmine Smiley - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Lola Zinser - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
Women's Open Class SL
- Madison Viera-McCarthy - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Autumn Carpenter - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Alyssa Huntsman - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Amilia Selznick - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Greta Hall - McCall Winter Sports Club (MWSC)
Men's U16 SL
- Dominic Ditullio - Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF)
- Jensen Ford - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
- Nate Brown - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Cree Gilmour - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Ashton Ritter - Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
Men's Open Class SL
- Declan White - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Gregory Guledjian - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
GS Day 1 (Sunday, Feb. 9)
Women’s U16 GS 1
- Taryn Moe - Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
- Sydney Daly - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
- Bree Brandreth - Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
- Anna Taylor - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Caroline Ehrman - Team Palisades Tahoe (TPT)
Women’s Open Class GS 1
- Melody McNally - Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF)
- Zoe Stern-Pre - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Linnea Nelson - Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF)
- Adaya Whitelock - Silver Run Ski Education Foundation (SRSEF)
- Amilia Selznick - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
Men’s U16 GS 1
- Dominic Ditullio - Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF)
- Cree Gilmour - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Andrew Hanrahan - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Conway Selznick - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Gray Ewing - Diamond Peak Ski Team (DPST)
Men’s Open Class GS 1
- Ulrich Rossi - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Jay Blackburn - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
GS Day 2 (Monday, Feb. 10)
Women’s U16 GS 2
- Taryn Moe - Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
- Sydney Daly - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
- Samantha Eden - Snowbird Ski Education Foundation (SB)
- Finley Peightal - Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
- Elliot Leahy - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
Women’s Open Class GS 2
- Melody McNally - Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation (FVSEF)
- Aubrey Oakey - Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation (BBSEF)
Men’s U16 GS 2
- Cree Gilmour - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Conway Selznick - Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
- Andrew Hanrahan - Rowmark Ski Academy (RM)
- Charlie Lighthart - Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC)
- Jensen Ford - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
Men’s Open Class GS 2
- Gregory Guledjian - Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS)
For a complete list of Laura Flood SL and GS race results, please visit https://imdalpine.org/race-results/ and click on U16/IMC Series.
To visit the photo galleries shot by Thomas Smiley, please visit https://www.onlinepictureproof.com/smileysmtphoto/albums/2025_sun_valley_ski_races/
Chase Josey Takes 2nd Overall at Mt. Baker’s 36th Legendary Banked Slalom
SVSEF’s Naomi Gorringe and Vivian Smith slay their first ride at the famed event
SVSEF Snowboarding Program Director and Coach Andy Gilbert hit the road this past weekend to Mt. Baker to meet up with Chase Josey and two up-and-coming juniors from the SVSEF Snowboarding Futures Team—Naomi Gorringe and Vivian Smith. They were all there to compete in the 36th Legendary Banked Slalom, held Feb. 7-9.
Josey, a two-time Olympian, SVSEF alum, and member of the 2024/25 U.S. Snowboarding Halfpipe Team, rode fast and furious to a second overall finish in the Pro Men—just .09 seconds out of first place. In their first trip to the famed Legendary Banked Slalom, Gorringe and Smith rode their way to fifth and sixth in the Junior Girls division respectively. Andy Gilbert landed a top ten finish in the Grand Masters division.
Entries alone are hard to come by for the event—they are either earned through pro rider invitation, top results at a specific few qualifying events, or those lucky few win a lottery spot to jump into the contest. Josey returned as an invited rider among the Pro Men. Gorringe earned her spot through her strong performance and win at the recent Baldy Banked Slalom, and Smith was one of the lucky ones to snag a lottery entry. Gilbert carried over his 2024 entry to this year.
The “Baker Banked” made its much-welcomed return this year after being cancelled in 2024 when warm weather and rain caused the Mt. Baker Ski Area’s snow base to recede by 14 inches in just a few days. The course crew had their work cut out for them this year with 41″ of new snow in the days leading up to the event.
“I couldn’t be more proud of and stoked for our young riders, Naomi and Vivian, for jumping into the Baker Banked—it truly is a legendary event and an opportunity to learn and ride amongst so many of the best in the sport,” said Gilbert. “The snowboarding culture is just amplified at Baker—and for us to share this experience all riding there on our own—and with one of the greatest mentors our young riders could ask for in Chase—these are the opportunities and memories that last a lifetime and help athletes grow through the sport they love so much.”
For more information and complete event results, please visit: https://lbs.mtbaker.us/
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.