Ben Saxton (l) of SMST2 and Dakota Blackhorse-Von Jess (r) of Bend Endurance Academy go head to head in their quarterfinal. Both advanced to the semifinals, but only Blackhourse Von-Jess made it to the A-final, eventually taking third place.

Lander Karath

Lander Karath is FasterSkier's Associate Editor from Bozeman, Montana and a Bridger Ski Foundation alumnus. Between his studies at Middlebury College in Vermont, he is an outdoor enthusiast and a political junkie.