Ganong wins super G at Squaw
By USSA
OLYMPIC VALLEY — Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) carved his home mountain on Friday to a 0.20 second super G victory at the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships to regain a title he first held in 2010 and lead a commanding 1-3-4 performance by local skiers.
NorAm overall and U.S. downhill champion Jared Goldberg (Holladay, Utah) was second ahead of Mark Engel (Truckee), who started with bib 16. Bryce Bennett (Olympic Valley), who grew up on the Squaw Valley Ski Team along with Ganong, was the top junior in fourth.
One of the most technically difficult U.S. Championships slopes in recent history, athletes lauded the set and slope preparation at Squaw Valley.