Big Sky Ski Team

2nd Annual BSSEF Junior Avi 1 Class

Coach Kelli Rohrig says "thank you" to all of those who participated in last weekend's Junior Avalanche 1 class.  The class was so successful, an extended class for next year is already in the works.

Embedded below is a video of the "shovel race" that started the day:

Per Kelli:

Most skiers do not understand the complexity and difficulty of digging an avalanche victim out from consolidated snow. We set up the shovel races so the kids have incentive to dig faster to beat the other teams while learning what it takes to recover a buried victim.

When you see them, please say thank you to the follow ski patrolers: Kreston Rohrig (Big Sky), Bill Hoblitzel (Moonlight Basin), Kristina Whitlow (Moonlight Basin), Nancy Shell (Big Sky), Jimbo Humpries (Big Sky), Alex Bergeron (Big Sky), and Ryan Capes (Moonlight Basin).

Madison Bildahl Skiing GS at Red Lodge

Here's a brief clip of Madison Bildahl on her way to a 4th place overall finish in GS at Red Lodge earlier today:

Fireworks Sale Shifts Still Open

Thanks to all of you who have volunteered to work in the fireworks shack this year - a particular thank you is due the Euland family!  There are still some open slots this week - including all day on Sunday, July 5th.  Click here to view the online calendar; click here for more information.

2009 Big Sky Pond Skim

If you missed it live, here is a highlight reel of this year's Pond Skim at Big Sky Resort:

Video Clips from YSL Boys' Slalom Races at Great Divide

Here is a montage of edited video clips that feature Derek Hetherington, Sean Bayless, Tanner Klatt, Mack Anderson, Cameron Klatt, and Finn Vaughn.  (Sorry Ben and Beck...none of your clips survived the weekend.)

Video Clips from Girls' Slalom Races at Great Divide

The following montage includes video clips of Silver Brelsford, Caitlin Klatt, Valerie Hetherington, Alexa Coyle, and Macy St Cyr in action at Great Divide:

Photos from Showdown Super-G Races

Although I've not been able to get an electronic copy of the results of last week's YSL Super-G races at Showdown, Jason Garver was kind enough to share these photos:

Vonn Wins Downhill at World Championships

Lindsey Vonn adds to her SG gold by winning the downhill at the World Championships.  Watch her winning run here:

Ben McCabe Hits the Pipe...

...at Red Lodge last week.  It hit back.  Check out the following video clip:

Notwithstanding the hard landing, young Ben finished his weekend of racing without a hitch.

Girls Lead BSSEF Effort at Red Lodge YSL Races

Silver Brelsford, Alexa Coyle, and Caitlin Klatt were in the top 10 overall this past Saturday and the top 15 yesterday at the GS races in Red Lodge. Here are video clips of Silver, Alexa, and Caitlin racing on Saturday: