Reese Hanneman (APU) leads Mikey Sinnott (SVSEF) up Hermod’s Hill in their semifinal. Hanneman claimed his first national championship later that day and Sinnott placed fifth.

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.