The Rice girls and Champlain Valley Union boys teams captured the Vermont Alpine Skiing state championships at Burke Mountain. Both held leads after Monday's giant slalom and secured victory in Tuesday's slalom. Rice finished with 59 points, ahead of CVU's 78 and Stowe's 84.
The Vermont Alpine Skiing state championships took place at Burke Mountain, with events spanning two days. On Monday, March 2, 2026, competitors raced in the giant slalom. The Rice girls entered Tuesday's slalom with a 17-point lead over Stowe.
Rice maintained their advantage in the slalom, clinching the girls' title with a two-day total of 59 points. Champlain Valley Union (CVU) followed in second at 78 points, Stowe placed third at 84, Burr and Burton fourth at 142, and St. Johnsbury fifth at 182.
In the boys' division, CVU boys also held a day-one lead and won the championship. The event featured top high school skiers from across Vermont.
Photographs from the giant slalom showed St. J Academy's Piper Airoldi leaning into a turn and Henry Semp ripping a turn. The championships highlighted competitive racing in both giant slalom and slalom disciplines.
