Sometimes you read something that makes you go, “What the heck?” I just had one of those moments when I read a press release from our competitors about how our athletes “shined” for them.
Here’s the rundown of athletes and affiliations in West Yellowstone:
SuperTour Overall Standings After 3 Events
American Men
1. Garrott Kuzzy – Toko wax and tools (Swix poles)
2. Lief Zimmermann – Toko gloves (Swix wax and poles)
3. Chris Cook – Toko wax and tools, gloves (Swix poles)
4. James Southam – Swix
5. Simi Hamilton – Middlebury
6. Matt Liebsch – Toko wax and tools, Toko gloves
7. Andrew Johnson – Toko wax and tools, gloves (One way poles)
8. Noah Hoffman – Toko gloves (Swix wax and poles)
9. Brian Gregg – Toko wax and tools, gloves (Swix poles)
10. Mike Hinckley – Toko wax and tools, gloves (One way poles) (skis for APU which is Swix wax sponsored)
American Women
1. Holly Brooks – Swix
2. Laura Valaas – Toko wax and tools, gloves (skis for APU which is Swix wax sponsored)
3. Rosie Brennan – Dartmouth
4. Becca Rorabaugh – Swix
5. Nicole DeYoung – Fischer (Swix poles?)
6. Kristina Trygstad-Saari – Swix
7. Jessie Diggins – Toko wax and tools, gloves (Swix poles)
Then comes a bunch of really good skiers who are mostly unaffiliated (some Toko and some Swix in the mix)


