With over 200 racers from throughout Montana attending, 14 of our local alpine ski racers took to the Giant Slalom courses with a passion and intensity that served them well. The Whitefish racers garnered 13 top 10 placements in the two races, including 6 podium finishes. Blue skies, pleasant temperatures and excitement filled the air as the athletes raced through 2 long GS courses each day.
A determined 13 year-old Cameron Welch led the team with 1st and 2nd place finishes in the J3 boys division. Ten year-old Colter Upton continued his course of podium finishes this year, landing in 2nd and 3rd places in the two J5 boys races. Speedster Gardner Dominick raced to a 2nd place finish on Sunday in J6 boys division.
In additon to Upton, a strong contingent of Whitefish J5 boys were represented well with top 10 finishes including: Liam Nelson 5th and 6th, Douglas Mercer 9th and Walt Hollensteiner 9th. James Thompson broke into the top 10 group of J6 boys with a 10th place finish on Sunday.
Not to be outdone, the Whitefish girls had a strong showing with top 10 finishes by Marina Kramer (J6 girls: 3rd and 5th) and Pixie Moore (J4 girls: 6th and 10th).
Also competing for Whitefish was Kristin VanEveren, Stella Eddy, Caroline LeCompte and William Lewison.
Look for these and many others to compete in the upcoming Base Lodge Clinic Northern Division YSL Championships to be held at our very own Whitefish Mountain Resort March 23rd-25th. A record-breaking field is expected along with some incredible ski racing, so come cheer on the racers in the season-ending finale.
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