Racers look to qualify for regional Junior Olympics

Four Whitefish alpine ski racers attended the USSA Northern Division Junior Olympic Qualifier Series held in Red Lodge, Feb. 24-26. Two giant slaloms and a slalom race were held as the final events of a season long series that will qualify the Northern Division team roster to the Western Region Junior Olympics and the Western Regional Championships.

The Western Region Junior Olympics will bring together the most qualified 13-14 year-olds in the western us to compete at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky resorts, March 15-18.

Schweitzer Basin in Idaho will host the Western Regional Championships March 6-11. The championships bring together the fastest 15-19 year old ski racers from the Western U.S.

Age Class results from Red Lodge are as follows.

Scott Kahle, 16: 9th - GS no.1; 10th - GS no. 2

Jacob Welch, 15: 10th - GS no. 1; 9th - GS no. 2

Britt Walton, 13: 4th - GS no. 1, 1st; GS no. 2, 3rd - Slalom

Austin Oberlitner, 14: 14th -GS no. 1; 14th Slalom