Stoke was flowing and flakes were falling this morning as ___ of the fastest skiers and riders in the west descended upon Teton Village for Day of Dick's Ditch Banked Slalom! With flurries of snow and firm, highly variable conditions lingering for most of the day, racers were pushed to their limits on every carve, slash, and jump.
From below Nez Perce through the top of the iconic upper Dick's Ditch, riders wiggled through a smattering of icy banks, step-over jumps, and the Ditch's natural terrain with a singular goal: make sure they are racing tomorrow in Sunday's finals. The energy at the gates was buzzing - hoots, hollers, and ringing cowbells fueled all the athletes' chase for bragging rights, a shiny new belt buckle, and, for the pros, cold-hard cash moolah.
With live timing updates, racers and fans watched in real-time to see who was edging closer to the cutoff and who had locked up a top spot. Only the fastest 70% in each division will return for Sunday's showdown, where competitors will leave it all on the line for a shot at some new bling and Dick's Ditch immortality.
Below are the cut lines across all categories and start lists for tomorrow's finals.