PHOTOS: Eric Hays Memorial Slalom Race
December 20, 2016
The annual Eric Hays Memorial slalom race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, took place over the weekend on PayDay run at Park City Mountain. The races were open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Bennett Snyder (11) skis around the final gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Nicholas Stenicka skis around the final gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Charlie Lamb skis around a gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record) (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Ben Lawson (36) comes around a gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Cooper Dart (39) comes around a gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Hizuki Kato comes around a gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Jake Blell comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Charlie Fiveash (43) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Erich Horsley (45) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Erich Horsley (45) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Tommy Walsh (46) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Erich Horsley (45) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Jeremy Mathers (49) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Senior Competitor Bob Bennett (48) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Ian Hanna (51) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U19 competitor Tommy Pinkas (86) skis around the final gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Ethan Marx (88) skis around the final gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Senior Competitor Bob Bennett (48) comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Aden Lawson (89) skis around the final gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
U16 competitor Bear Blomquist (98) skis around the final gate comes around the gate during the Eric Hays Memorial slalom race on PayDay run at Park City Mountain Resort Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The race, begun in 1981 to honor the memory of Eric Hays, a Park City Ski Team member killed in a car accident, was open to teen, collegiate and World Cup skiers for participation. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)