The first ever Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross in Empire State Games history was contested this past weekend at Whiteface Mountain with NYSEF skiers and riders making a strong showing. The NYSEF run event was a great success and the competitors all had high praise for the course built on the Wolf trail by Whiteface park staff and NYSEF Freeride coaches.
In the scholastic men's division (13-16yrs) KC Brousseau took the gold and Josh Nixon the silver while in the women's division Jacinda Riggs took silver. For the snowboarders, Jessica Powers took the silver in the women's Open and Derek Dicastro the gold in the men's Open. The scholastic division saw Lake Placid locals Dale Mortensen and Colin Grady take the first and second positions and NYSEF rider Karl Lakata take 6th.
The event was the competition debut for the cross course and for NYSEF's new start gate, both of which will remain in place for the final USASA BX/SX of the season March 7th and for training the remainder of the season.
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