Snowfall hammered the Jackson Hole (Wyo.) ski area Friday and Saturday, postponing for a day the competition in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's North Series super giant slaloms for young alpine racers from Idaho and Wyoming.
But Sun Valley and Hailey ski teamers came up with outstanding results when the action resumed Sunday with six of the eight races they held last weekend. Out of 24 podium places for finishing first, second or third, local skiers had 14 podiums.
The boys did particularly well, sweeping 10 of the 12 podiums led by Bergen Palmer—who captured both J4 super giant slaloms—and Tyler Chandler and Tristan Brown, winners of the J1-J3 events on Moran ski run.
Also on the podium were Ryan Foster, Miles Sweek and Corey Bellinger. Meanwhile, J2 racer Katie Rothgeb captured gold in one race and finished third in another. Gracie Brown came up with two SG bronzes.
In all, there were 109 racers—50 girls and 59 boys—including 52 from the Wood River Valley. Here is a breakdown of the weekend-best class placings for the local skiers:
J2 girls: 1—Katie Rothgeb. 2—Alexis duPont. 3—Amanda Alexander and Grayson Palmer. 6—Sara Berman.
J2 boys: 1—Tyler Chandler and Tristan Brown. 2—Corey Bellinger. 4—Soren Ireland. 5—Matthew Preucil. 6—John David Davidson. 7—Derek Blash and Ben Gourlay. 8—Michael Greer. 10—Ryon Campbell.
J3 girls: 3—Ali Maricich. 4—Ainsley Gourlay. 7—Meghan Luck. 8—Bailey Ireland. 12—Marissa Dreyer. 17—Jasmine Campbell. 20—Emily O'Reilly and Madeleine duPont. 21—Karlee Stagg. 22—Annie Shafran.
J3 boys: 2—Riley Berman. 5—Gregory Roos. 9—Tanner Flanigan. 11—Colter Brehmer. 13—Willie Adicoff. 16—Jack Reidy. 18—Nick Bowen.
J4 girls: 3—Gracie Brown. 4—Delaney Willey. 5—Hannah Rudolph. 6—Kyra Wiethorn and Nina Hirner. 7—Erica Eshman. 8—Alexi Fitch. 11—Hannah Lynch. 12—Marly Morgus and Ali Levy.
J4 boys: 1—Bergen Palmer. 2—Miles Sweek and Ryan Foster. 4—Jake Freeman. 6—Chase Caulkins. 7—August Danielson. 8—William Eagan. 10—Tyler Davis. 13—Conner Bennett. 19—Christopher Preucil.
