Althea Noyes of Colby College earned silver in the women's giant slalom to open the St. Lawrence Carnival at Whiteface Mountain. In the men's event, University of New Hampshire freshman Roman Elvidge secured first place with a combined time of 2:06.22. The UNH women's team finished first overall in their giant slalom.
The St. Lawrence Carnival kicked off with a rare Thursday giant slalom event on January 22, 2026, at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, N.Y. This marked the opening competition for the Alpine Ski teams from various colleges, including Colby College and the University of New Hampshire.
In the women's giant slalom, the University of New Hampshire team took first place overall. Colby's Althea Noyes claimed silver, contributing to her team's performance alongside teammates Carissa Cassidy, Kate McKenney, and Brady Malboeuf. John Kelleher also represented Colby in the event.
On the men's side, UNH freshman Roman Elvidge from Steamboat Springs, Colo., dominated with run times of 1:02.40 and 1:03.82, totaling a carnival-best 2:06.22 to finish first overall. His victory paced the UNH Alpine team on what was described as the third day of the carnival, though it served as the opener for some participants.
The event sets the stage for further competitions, with the next scheduled for January 23. No additional details on full team standings or other individual results were available from the reports.