Alpine Buffs Have Strong Showing At Holiday Classic

ASPEN & STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado alpine team delivered a dominant performance at the Holiday Classic with Buffaloes winning six of eight races and recording at least one podium finish in every event across four days of competition.

Due to weather and snow conditions, the giant slalom portion of the meet was relocated from Steamboat Springs to Aspen Highlands, where races were held Dec. 17–18. The slalom races returned to Steamboat Springs on Dec. 19–20 at Howelsen Hill.

Filip Wahlqvist won both slalom races at Howelsen Hill and Feb Allasina took home one of the GS races. Justin Bigatel took second in one of the GS races and third and fifth in the two slalom races.

The CU women were dominant with Cathinka Lunder and Louison Accambray winning the two GS races and Paige DeHart picking up one of the slalom wins. Accambray had four podiums taking a second in the other GS race and third in both slalom races. The women racked up three wins, seven podiums and 14 top 10 performances in the four races.

Across the eight races, Colorado totaled six wins and 12 podium finishes, highlighted by at least one podium in every event. The women's depth stood out in particular, taking four of the top five (and five of the top nine; 1st-3rd-4th-5th-9th) in the second GS race and followed that up with four in the top eight (1st-3rd-6th-8th) in the slalom the following day.

Men's Results
Colorado claimed three of four men's races during the week.

Dec. 17 – Giant Slalom (Aspen Highlands): Justin Bigatel finished second to lead the Buffs, while Filip Wahlqvist and Feb Allasina did not finish.
Dec. 18 – Giant Slalom: Allasina rebounded with a victory, as Wahlqvist and Bigatel both recorded DNFs.
Dec. 19 – Slalom (Howelsen Hill): Wahlqvist earned the win, with Bigatel finishing third; Allasina did not finish.
Dec. 20 – Slalom: Wahlqvist completed the sweep with another victory, while Bigatel placed fifth and Allasina recorded a DNF.

Women's Results
The CU women were equally impressive, winning three races and showcasing remarkable depth throughout the field.

Dec. 17 – Giant Slalom (Aspen Highlands): Cathinka Lunder won the race, followed by Louison Accambray in second. Paige DeHart placed fifth, Alexa Brownlie eighth, Hannah Soria 13th and Ashley Campbell 20th.
Dec. 18 – Giant Slalom: Accambray took the victory, with Lunder third, Soria fourth, DeHart fifth, Campbell ninth and Brownlie recording a DNF.
Dec. 19 – Slalom (Howelsen Hill): DeHart captured the win, Accambray finished third, Brownlie sixth and Lunder eighth. Soria and Campbell did not finish.
Dec. 20 – Slalom: Accambray placed third in the final race, as the remaining Buffs were unable to finish.

The college season will start for alpine skiers the second week of January with the Colorado and Denver Invitationals. Nordic teams kickoff the 2026 season just after the New Year at Lake Placid at the US National Championships.

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