Large Whitefish Team with Strong Showing at Big Sky GS Races

A strong contingent of Whitefish ski racers, ages 8-13, competed in two GS races recently held at Big Sky Resort, along with 180 other racers from throughout Montana. With team members battling illness, cold wind chills and a strong field of competitors, they performed well and had a lot of fun along the way.

Podium finishes for the Whitefish team included: Gardner Dominick with two 1st place finishes in the 7-8 year old boys group, Marina Kramer with a 3rd place in 7-8 year old girls, Colter Upton with two 3rd place finishes in 9-10 year old boys and Cameron Welch with a 2nd place in 13-14 year old boys.

Newcomer Liam Nelson finished with a strong 4th place finish on Sunday in the 9-10 year old boys division. Pixie Moore continues to move up in the highly competitive 11-12 year old girls bracket, breaking into the top 10 with a 9th place finish on Sunday. Other racers competing for Whitefish included James Thompson, Stella Eddy, Walt Hollensteiner, Kristin Van Everen, Caroline LeCompte and Story Crossett.

Upcoming YSL Race information: Great Divide/Discovery

Here is a bit of info regarding 2 upcoming YSL Races; 1 at Great Divide and the other at Discover, near Anaconda.

Great Divide YSL
DATE; February 18 and 19, 2012
EVENT: Slalom - Saturday, and 2 Technical Combi Races - Sunday
RACERS ELIGIBLE: JIII, JIV, JV, JVI
LOCATION: Great Divide Ski Area, Marysville, Montana - 25 miles northwest of Helena, Montana.


Discovery GS Series

Events: GS, Saturday, March 3, 2012 – Morning and afternoon run
GS, Sunday, March 4, 2012 – Morning and afternoon run
Class: Men & Women - Youth Ski League - Classes J3 and younger
Registration: 8:00-9:00 a.m. Discovery Lodge 2nd Floor, Discovery Ski Area
Lift Tickets: Racers 12 and under $10 per day. Racers 13 and over $19 per day. Purchased directly by the coach. Payable by check. Parents and spectators must show their season pass in order to receive discounted lift tickets.



If you plan to go to either of these, let me know and I will place you on the list.

Both are great races...

This is who I have to
Great Divide: Kristin; Story and Colter
Discovery: Kristin; Story, Colter, James and Liam.

Both the La Quinta in Helena and the Fairmont Hot Springs have asked us to make our reservations quickly...(within the next week)


Helena Lodging (La Quinta)
Name: Whitefish Ski Team
Contact: Roy Loman

Arrival Date: February 17, 2011
Departure Date: February 19, 2011

6 - 2 queen bed rooms
Rate: $83.00 plus tax
Cancel by 6:00PM on date of arrival
Hotel Phone number to call for room block reservations: 406-449-4000 Individuals make own reservations and responsible for own room charges. Please make your reservations ASAP.



Discovery Lodging
Fairmont Hot Springs
1-800-332-3272 1500 Fairmont Road
(406) 797-3241 Fairmont, MT 59711
(406) 797-3260 FAX bbrown@fairmontmontana.com
Rate: $114

SPORTSMAN & SKI HAUS JO QUALIFIER

FVSEF,the Sportsman & Ski Haus and the Whitefish Mountain Resort hosted the season’s first Junior Olympic Qualifier. The Qualifier consisted of 2 Giant Slalom races and 1 Slalom. Results from this and additional qualifiers held at Missoula Snow Bowl, Big Sky Resort and Red Lodge will be used to determine attendance at the Western Region’s Junior Olympics to be held at Big Sky and Bridger resorts and the FIS Western Region Championships at Schweitzer Basin, Idaho.
The opening series started with a Giant Slalom on the steep Ed’s Run at the Whitefish Resort. Excellent snow conditions provided an extremely good track for the 3 contested races. A second GS was held Sunday and the races concluded with a Slalom on Monday.
Local results from the Saturday GS include:
Women
Erin Tabish 7th; 15-16 year old category
Madeline Williams 3rd; 17-19
Men
Brittain Walton 6th; 13-14 year old category
Cameron Welch 12th; 13-14
Oliver Van Everen 13th; 13-14
Nevada Kramer 3rd; 15-16
Jacob Welch 9th; 15-16
Aaron Oberlitner 3rd; 17-19

Sunday GS
Women
Piper Howeth 5th; 13-14
Kelly Shea 6th; 13-14
Erin Tabish 3rd; 15-16
Madeline Williams 3rd 17-19
Men
Oliver Van Everen 7th; 13-14 Yrs.
Brittain Walton 10th; 13-14
Cameron Welch 12th; 13-14
Nevada Kramer 1st; 15-16
Jacob Welch 8th; 15-16
Aaron Oberlitner 2nd; 17-19

Monday Slalom
Women
Piper Howeth 7th; 13-14 Yrs.
Erin Tabish 4th; 15-16
Madeline Williams 2nd; 17-19
Men
Oliver Van Everen 6th; 13-14 Yrs
Brittain Walton 7th; 13-14
Cameron Welch 13th; 13-14
Jacob Welch 4th; 15-16

The Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation would like to thank it’s major sponsors, the Sportsman & Ski Haus and the North Valley Hospital’s Base Lodge Clinic for their continued support.

Tommy Moe Series Begins with a GS on Sunday Jan 22, 2012

Just a quick reminder to all that the Tommy Moe Series kicks off this week-end (Sunday) with a GS…

THIS IS A GREAT RACE SERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN!
See the link below for the schedule and more information...
See more here:http://skiwhitefish.com/programs.php (click on the Tommy Moe Tab)