Talbot Wins Denver Invitational Giant Slalom Title

Friday, February 18

Aspen, CO/Aspen Highlands

10 a.m.

Montana State University

Giant Slalom

Nellie Talbot

2/18/2022 5:59:00 PM | Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing, Skiing

SKI RESULTS 2022 DU Invitational Day 1

Montana State junior Nellie Talbot captured the women’s giant slalom title at the University of Denver Invitational on Friday afternoon at Copper Mountain Resort.

By: Tom Schulz

Montana State junior Nellie Talbot captured the women's giant slalom title at the University of Denver Invitational on Friday afternoon at Copper Mountain Resort. The native of Vail, Colo., posted a two-run total of 1:41,40, narrowly getting by Colorado Mountain College's Ainsley Proffitt, who posted 1:41.68.

Talbot recorded the third fastest opening run in 50.36 and followed it with a 51.04 clocking in her second race. It was the second giant slalom title of the season for Talbot, who also took home top honors at the Montana State Invitational on Jan. 18 at Bridger Bowl. In all, Talbot has registered three podium appearances this winter.

Also recording points for the Bobcats were Kristiane Bekkestad, 18^th, 1:43.60, and Tegan Wold, 21^st, 1:44.49. Brynne Hitchcock and Ylva Falksete placed 22^nd and 24^th, respectively.

The Bobcat men were led for the second straight day by Isak Staurset. The freshman from Andalsnes, Norway posted a two-run total of 1:40.18.

Denver's Tobias Kogler won the event in 1:38.85.

Other MSU finishers included Henry Heaydon, 20^th, 1:41.15, Dawson Yates, 24^th, 1:41.41, Jamie Casselman, 27^th, 1:42.45, and Zak Vinter, 28^th, 1:43.03.

After two events, Utah sits atop the team standings with 159 points, followed by Colorado 150, Westminster 150, DU 132, MSU 117, CMC 108, and Alaska Anchorage.

The slalom races will be held on Monday at Keystone, Colo.