International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association competition dazzles on the Big
JULIE ENGLER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
Evan Anerson gets big air during the second day of the IFSA Junior Freeride competition at Whitefish Mountain Resort last weekend. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
A crowd gathered on Russ's Street to watch the IFSA Junior Freeride competition on Haskill Slide last weekend. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Vivian White with the Flathead Freeride team flies down Haskill Slide at the IFSA Junior Freeride competition Jan. 12. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Julie Engler covers Whitefish City Hall and writes community features for the Whitefish Pilot. She earned master's degrees in fine arts and education from the University of Montana. She can be reached at [email protected] or 406-882-3505. | January 15, 2025 1:00 AM
Whitefish Mountain Resort hosted the IFSA Junior Freeride competition this weekend. The familiar Big Mountain fog cut the competition short on the East Rim on Saturday but conditions Sunday were perfect for the participants to fly, spin and float down Haskill Slide.
The competition featured U12 – U19 skiers and snowboarders.
Six of the top 10 U19 men ski competitors were from the Flathead Freeride Team, including the top three spots: Bodie Mason, Liam Byrd and Brodie Kneeland.
The top three U19 women skiers, Metta Campbell with Flathead Freeride, Pearl Goldberg with Big Sky Freeride and Anja Green with the Whistler Freeride Club led the field that was rounded out by six other Flathead Freeride team members.
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A crowd gathered on Russ's Street to watch the IFSA Junior Freeride competition on Haskill Slide last weekend. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Vivian White with the Flathead Freeride team flies down Haskill Slide at the IFSA Junior Freeride competition Jan. 12. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)ARTICLES BY JULIE ENGLER
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