Bear Valley hosted the Rasmussen Classic, the Central/South Series first race of the season held on January 10-11, 2026. Copious December snow provided for good coverage on the intimidating Feather Duster run which was the venue for this U14/U16/U18 slalom race. Sunny skies greeted the competitors and spectators which was appreciated by all.
The ladies kicked off the competition on Saturday.
Ladies U14 class
1st Brooke Carlisle – Bear Valley , 2nd Bryn Donovan – China Peak , 3rd Elin Hauptman – China Peak
Ladies U16 Class
1st Lauren Lang – China Peak, 2nd Kenan Dragomanovich – Bear Valley, 3rd Karly Reed – Bear Valley
U18 Ladies Class
1st Julia Jockin – Snow Summit, 2nd Sonja Arneborn – Bear Valley, 3rd Lindsay Yon – Snow Summit
Men’s U14 class
1st Tyler Donnelly – China Peak, 2nd Kalto Vilimek – Dodge Ridge, 3rd Aksel Busick – China Peak
Men’s U16 Class
1st Leroy Portillo – Dodge Ridge, 2nd Noah Root – Dodge Ridge
Men’s U18 Class
1st TJ Tyler – Snow Summit, 2nd Max Balco – Bear Valley, 3rd Sebastian Barios – Bear Valley
Sunday’s weather and conditions proved to be a copy of Saturday with bright, sunny skies
Ladies U14 Class
1st Bryn Donovan – China Peak, 2nd Madison Lim – Dodge Ridge, 3rd Sophia Bottine – Snow Summit
Ladies U16 Class
1st Lauren Lang – China Peak, 2nd Kenan Dragomanovich – Bear Valley, 3rd Karly Reed – Bear Valley
Ladies U18 Class
1st Julia Jockin – Snow Summit, 2nd Lindsay Yon – Snow Summit, 3rd– Sonja Arneborn – Bear Valley
Men’s U14 Class
1st Maxim Guaricuyu Beno – Snow Summit, 2nd Brendan Fry – Bear Valley, 3rd Tyler Donnelly – China Peak
Men’s U16 Class
1st Lucia Guaricuyu Beno – Snow Summit, 2nd Leroy Portillo – Dodge Ridge, 3rd Enzo Rinaldi – Snow Summit
Men’s U18 Class
1st Jay Min Park – Snow Summit, 2nd TJ Tyler – Snow Summit, 3rd Max Balco – Bear Valley




