TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) was the host of the 24th Annual Dick’s Ditch Classic March 18 and 19, where skiers and riders competed for a spot on the podium of their respective divisions.

Dick’s Ditch is a banked slalom race that takes skiers and riders down the natural terrain that is Dick’s Ditch, which has been enhanced with wiggles, jumps and berms. This years race was a sprint and race a little shorter than years prior and ran from just below Nez Perce Traverse down to the “Marlboro” area to finish.

Jackson Hole Ski Club Freeride Program Ski Coach Matt Newton holds deep into a tuck during this weekend’s race (left). A skier blasts out of the start gate (right). Photos: Connor Burkesmith

After last year’s less-than-stellar conditions, competitors were treated to sunny blue skies, which left nothing but the beast that is Dicks Ditch for skiers and riders to battle.

Banked slalom races are traditionally more oriented toward snowboarders, but Dick’s brings out skiers and riders from all walks of life. This year competitors ranged from first-time races to veterans, Olympic halfpipe riders, ski racers, coaches, dads and just your regular Jackson Hole-ripping skiers and snowboarders.

Snowboarders battle the banked slaloms trenched out turns during this weekend’s race. Photo: Connor Burkesmith

This year’s final results:

Mens Pro Snowboard

  • 1. Chase Josey
  • 2. Aaron Hallenbeck
  • 3. Rob Kingwill
A full variety of ages and riding experience atop the Mens Pro ski (right) and snowboard (left) podiums. Photos: Connor Burkesmith

Men’s Pro Ski

  • 1. Nate Pruzan
  • 2. Lucas Milligan
  • 3. Driscoll Larrow

Women’s Pro Ski

  • 1. Cadel Carrigan
  • 2. Amelia Volk
  • 3. Erica Bowditch

Women’s Pro Snowboard

  • 1. Sarah Gall
  • 2. Camila Brown
  • 3. Jess Goucher

Men’s Amateur (ages 20-39) Ski

  • 1. Peter Huffman
  • 2. Ethan Bielfield
  • 3. Bill O’Donnell
A mix of veterans and newcomers topped the woman’s ski (right) and snowboard (left) podiums. Photos: Connor Burkesmith

Women’s Amateur (ages 20-39) Ski

  • 1. Ash Montoya
  • 2. Katie Creasey

Women’s Masters (age 40 +) Ski

  • 1. Karin Sieber
  • 2. Katie Blee Kavanaugh
  • 3. Sheila Petrunich

Men’s Masters (age 40 +) Snowboard

  • 1. Beau Brown
  • 2. Ryan Foley
  • 3. Robert Emery

Men’s Amateur (ages 20-39) Snowboard

  • 1. Sawyer Clegg
  • 2. Peter Johann
  • 3. Brandon Rohrbaugh

Men’s Masters (age 40 +) Ski

  • 1. Thomas Fiegel
  • 2. Chris Peltz
  • 3. Robert Trotter

Woman’s Masters (age 40 +) Snowboard

  • 1. Danni Morris
  • 2. Julie Zell
  • 3. Amy Perkins
A Jackson Hole Ski Club Freeride Program stacked podium of grom skiers (right). A crew of ripping young ladies atop their respective podiums (left). Photos: Connor Burkesmith

Women’s Groms (ages 11-13) Ski

  • 1. Lyvia Ulmer
  • 2. Hazel Shidner
  • 3. Nell MacGregor

Men’s Groms (ages 11-13) snowboard

  • 1. Ace Emery
  • 2. Bennett Hultman
  • 3. Ryder Musselman

Men’s Groms (ages 14-19) Ski

  • 1. Lucas Goewert
  • 2. Max Lynch
  • 3. Ben Bartlett

Men’s Groms (ages 14-19) Snowboard

  • 1. Panxto Wall
  • 2. James Garth
  • 3. Milo Botterill

Men’s Groms (ages 11-13) Ski

  • 1. Ashe Bessette
  • 2. Porter Farren
  • 3. Eli Oda

Woman’s Groms (ages 11-13) snowboard

  • 1. Clementine Wall
  • 2. Annika Hansen
  • 3. Ivy Swain

Women’s Groms (age 14-19) Ski

  • 1. Pearl Olson
  • 2. Skylar Vehr
  • 3. Elly Aguilar

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.