SUN VALLEY, Idaho — FasterSkier is on-site to witness the thrilling end-of-year action at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in central Idaho. With two of four races completed, Spring Series has seen Sadie Bjornsen of the U.S. Ski Team and Alaska Pacific University claim both the 10 k classic and 1.2 k freestyle sprint titles. Brother Erik Bjornsen continued the family’s winning ways with his victory in Saturday’s 15 k classic. Stratton Mountain School T2 teammates Andy Newell and Simi Hamilton finished 1-2 in a close battle in Sunday’s 1.2 k freestyle sprint.
Check out our photo gallery from the weekend’s races below. The 2015 SuperTour Finals continue Tuesday with a 4 x 5 k mixed relay and conclude with the U.S. Distance Nationals 30/50 k freestyle mass starts Thursday.
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Caitlin Patterson (Craftsbury Green Racing Project) racing to ninth in the 10 k classic individual start on March 21 at 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Liz Stephen (USST/Burke Mountain Academy) strides to third in Saturday’s 10 k classic at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
10 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Chelsea Holmes (APU) skis to second in Saturday’s 10 k classic at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Sadie Bjornsen (USST/APU) skiing to win the 10 k classic at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Andy Newell is one of two men on the USST A-team in the 2015/2016 season. Here the SMST2 skier is racing in the 15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Mads Ek Strøm (University of Colorado) strides to third in Saturday’s 15 k classic in Sun Valley, Idaho at the 2015 SuperTour Finals.
Lex Treinen (APU) skis to second in Saturday’s 15 k classic at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
15 k classic individual start at the 2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Erik Bjornsen en route to his 58.5 second victory in the 15 k classic at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
2015 Super Tour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Colorado’s Mads Ek Strøm leads Simi Hamilton (10) and Alex Howe (1) in the first quarterfinal of the Sunday’s 1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. Stream eventually finished sixth, while Hamilton placed second. Howe broke two poles to finish third in the heat but did not advance as lucky loser.
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
The start of the men’s final at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Andy Newell (7) gains a slight advantage over SMST2 teammate Simi Hamilton (10) as they cross the finish of the 1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals.
Sunday’s 1.2 k freestyle sprint podium at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. Andy Newell (1) claimed victory over teammate Simi Hamilton (2) and Bend Endurance Academy’s Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess (3).
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Sadie Bjornsen follows the University of Colorado’s Petra Hycicova in first women’s semifinal at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Middlebury College’s Kelsey Phinney (13), eventual second place finisher, follows Liz Stephen in the second semifinal of the 1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals.
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
1.2 k freestyle sprint at the 2015 SuperTour Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho
Sadie Bjornsen (USST/APU) celebrates her win in Sunday’s 1.2 k freestyle sprint. The victory is her second of the SuperTour Finals after she won Saturday’s 10 k classic on the first day of racing in Sun Valley, Idaho.
The women’s 1.2 k freestyle sprint podium at the 2015 SuperTour Finals.
