Vail
Durango High School's girls alpine skiing team placed sixth and the boys eighth at the Colorado High School Activities Association state championships in Vail. The event featured giant slalom and slalom races amid challenging conditions. Coach Jill Carithers praised the team's performance against strong competition.
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Phoebe Heaydon, a 20-year-old alpine skier from Edwards, Colorado, is set to represent Australia at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. She will compete in the giant slalom on Sunday and slalom on Wednesday. Heaydon's journey highlights her roots in Vail's ski racing community and her family's Australian heritage.