Completed Event: Skiing versus 20K Freestyle (M) on March 8, 2025 , , 1st
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Wednesday, January 8
Frisco, Colo. / Copper Mountain
University of Utah
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Giant Slalom
Claire Timmermann placed second in today's giant slalom, earning her second podium as a Ute and best finish for a GS race. (photo courtesy Ron Knabenbauer)
Timmermann’s Podium Marks Career-Best GS Result
1/8/2025 3:29 PM | Skiing
Utah reaches the halfway point of the Denver Invitational second in the team standings
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Claire Timmermann of the Utah Ski Team won the first run and was in the top-four for the afternoon, combining her times for a second-place giant slalom finish as the Utes raced at Copper Mountain on Wednesday in the Denver Invitational.
Utah is second in the team standings for the meet with 316 points. The Utes trail only Colorado (379) for the lead.
"It was very cold today," said head alpine coach JJ Johnson. "Claire was the fastest one on the mountain today. For her to have the slaloms she did, she was strong today in GS. It was impressive. Kaila's ceiling is so high; I'm pretty excited for what she can do. She skied so simple today. And Evelina Fredricsson had a nice day as well.
"Harry continues to surprise; he made a move to get into the top-30 on the first run. Then he won the second run. Sindre was good as well. All the guys skied pretty dang good on the second run. Simen, Harry and Johs were all top-four on the second run."
Combined between the men and women, Utah had five individual results in the top-nine. Today's GS races concluded the alpine portion of the Denver Invitational. Teams will continue the RMISA schedule with other meets in the meantime, with the Nordic portion of the Denver Invitational set to take place on February 8 and 9.
Women's Race
Helped by winning the first run, Claire Timmermann (1:36.54) was second in the final results and earned her second collegiate podium. It was Timmermann's best finish as a Ute for a GS race; her other podium was a bronze in GS during the 2023 RMISA Championships. In addition to winning the first run, Timmermann's final placement was aided by a top-four run in the afternoon.
Including Timmermann, all of Utah's scoring in the women's race came in the top-seven.
Making her third start as a Ute, Evelina Fredricsson contributed a top-five result (1:36.89) after her opening run was top-three in the field. Kaila Lafreniere also scored for Utah, placing seventh (1:37.30).
Timmermann said post-race, "I'm happy with how this week went; it went well. Always nice to snag a podium. I'm also super stoked on our performance as a team. It's a great way to start the season."
Kaja Norbye added a 13th-place finish while Melanie Dahlberg rounded out the Utah finishers in 15th.
Men's Race
The Utes earned key team points in the top-12 of the men's GS. Sindre Myklebust was the top Utah finisher taking seventh (1:35.41), with Johs Braathen Herland ninth (1:35.70). After earning a podium in yesterday's slalom, Harry Hoffman won the second run today and scored points again with a 12th-place finish (1:35.85).
Simen Strand took 14th in the results after tying Herland with a top-four second run. Utah's finishers were rounded out by Wilhelm Normannseth (24th) and Oliver Parazette (31st).
Next Up | Full Schedule
The Utes now have a short break in the collegiate schedule, with the team returning to action when it hosts the Utah Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, January 18-19 at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah. Admission will be free for both the 7.5K classic (Jan. 18) and 15K freestyle (Jan. 19).
The alpine team resumes RMISA competition on Monday and Tuesday, February 3-4 with the Montana State Invitational in Bozeman, Montana.
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Utah is second in the team standings for the meet with 316 points. The Utes trail only Colorado (379) for the lead.
"It was very cold today," said head alpine coach JJ Johnson. "Claire was the fastest one on the mountain today. For her to have the slaloms she did, she was strong today in GS. It was impressive. Kaila's ceiling is so high; I'm pretty excited for what she can do. She skied so simple today. And Evelina Fredricsson had a nice day as well.
"Harry continues to surprise; he made a move to get into the top-30 on the first run. Then he won the second run. Sindre was good as well. All the guys skied pretty dang good on the second run. Simen, Harry and Johs were all top-four on the second run."
Combined between the men and women, Utah had five individual results in the top-nine. Today's GS races concluded the alpine portion of the Denver Invitational. Teams will continue the RMISA schedule with other meets in the meantime, with the Nordic portion of the Denver Invitational set to take place on February 8 and 9.
Women's Race
Helped by winning the first run, Claire Timmermann (1:36.54) was second in the final results and earned her second collegiate podium. It was Timmermann's best finish as a Ute for a GS race; her other podium was a bronze in GS during the 2023 RMISA Championships. In addition to winning the first run, Timmermann's final placement was aided by a top-four run in the afternoon.
Including Timmermann, all of Utah's scoring in the women's race came in the top-seven.
Making her third start as a Ute, Evelina Fredricsson contributed a top-five result (1:36.89) after her opening run was top-three in the field. Kaila Lafreniere also scored for Utah, placing seventh (1:37.30).
Timmermann said post-race, "I'm happy with how this week went; it went well. Always nice to snag a podium. I'm also super stoked on our performance as a team. It's a great way to start the season."
Kaja Norbye added a 13th-place finish while Melanie Dahlberg rounded out the Utah finishers in 15th.
Men's Race
The Utes earned key team points in the top-12 of the men's GS. Sindre Myklebust was the top Utah finisher taking seventh (1:35.41), with Johs Braathen Herland ninth (1:35.70). After earning a podium in yesterday's slalom, Harry Hoffman won the second run today and scored points again with a 12th-place finish (1:35.85).
Simen Strand took 14th in the results after tying Herland with a top-four second run. Utah's finishers were rounded out by Wilhelm Normannseth (24th) and Oliver Parazette (31st).
Next Up | Full Schedule
The Utes now have a short break in the collegiate schedule, with the team returning to action when it hosts the Utah Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, January 18-19 at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah. Admission will be free for both the 7.5K classic (Jan. 18) and 15K freestyle (Jan. 19).
The alpine team resumes RMISA competition on Monday and Tuesday, February 3-4 with the Montana State Invitational in Bozeman, Montana.
Follow the Utah Ski Team
Follow the Utes on social media @utahskiteam.
Official Mobile App of Utah Athletics – Utah 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today for access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos directly from your mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready!
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