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