Jimmy Cochran racing in Saturday's UVM Carnival. MK photo

There was a lot of excitement on the hill today at Stowe for UVM’s Carnival as Jimmy Cochran, Nolan Kasper and  Canadian Patrick Biggs – all 2010 Olympians – entered the race and put college skiers to the test. On the women’s side, U.S. Ski Team member Jessica Kelley was also in the mix.

Temperatures were cold, the snow was hard and skies were clear for the slalom held on Main Street, and there was quite a crowd on the hill for second run – perhaps the biggest since it opened for racing last year.

Another great highlight of the day was having Chelsea and Cody Marshall on the hill. Chelsea will be racing in the women’s super g in the upcoming Olympics and will time trial for a chance to start the downhill. Cody, also a U.S. Ski Team member, is making an incredible recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury, which left him hospitalized for weeks. Amazingly, Cody is back on skis, and he’s making some impressive turns, too!

Patrick Biggs, Jimmy Cochran and Dartmouth’s Ace Tarberry were 1,2,3 for the guys and Meg Ryley, Lyndee Jenowiak and Veronique Archambault-Leger were the top three women. For race results, click here.

Chelsea and Cody Marshall came out to watch their brother Tucker race at Stowe. MK photo

Canadian Patrick Biggs won the men's race. MK photo

Tags: alpine, jimmy cochran, nolan kasper, slalom

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