Keely Cashman / Photo: Eric Brandolini.
Men’s Super-G: Radamus, Nelson Share Victory at U.S. Alpine Nationals Presented by Stifel
The opening day of the U.S. Alpine Nationals presented by Stifel delivered warm temperatures, blue skies, and a fast men’s Super-G on Golden Peak in Vail, Colorado. An overnight freeze preserved the surface early, giving the first starters a firm track—one that rewarded athletes willing to push the limit at speed.
River Radamus, representing the Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, set the tone immediately from bib 1. Fresh off the World Cup Finals in Kvitfjell/Hafjell, Norway, the hometown skier used his experience and strength to attack the course, posting 1:08.38 and putting immediate pressure on the field.
Just two skiers later, Isaiah Nelson matched him exactly from bib 3. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Buck Hill athlete, skiing on SHRED, carried speed cleanly through the terrain to stop the clock at the identical 1:08.38, creating a tie for the national title that would hold through the remainder of the race. Notably, this season he finished 1st overall in the 2026 NorAm standings, earning 2026 regular-season World Cup start positions in all four disciplines.
“It’s been an interesting year,” Nelson said. “The beginning was pretty tough. I was pushing really hard in GS and struggling a bit.”
Instead of forcing results, Nelson shifted his approach and leaned into speed across multiple circuits.
“I decided to change the plan and race more disciplines,” he said. “I was doing Europa Cup, World Cup, and NorAm speed—three disciplines on two continents.”
That adjustment helped unlock better performances late in the season.
“With that, I built confidence and started having better results,” Nelson said.
The pace was high from the start, and the speed of the course caught some of the favorites off guard. Still, the top of the results sheet featured established names.
Bradshaw Underhill, starting from bib 7, secured 3rd place at +0.26. The New Hampshire native—a GS and slalom All-American at Middlebury College—now skis for the Apex 2100 pro team based in northern Italy and showed strong execution on a demanding, high-speed track.
Kyle Negomir, representing the Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail and skiing on Atomic, finished 4th at +0.41, continuing to demonstrate his strength in the speed disciplines.
Rounding out the top five was Tristan Lane (Stöckli) in 5th at +0.60. The Aspen Valley Ski Club athlete and Stifel U.S. Ski Team Europa Cup invitee skied with confidence against a deep national field.
At the top, the story was clear: two athletes pushed the limit better than the rest. Radamus and Nelson matched each other run for run, while a strong group of proven names followed closely behind.
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Top 5 – Men’s Super-G
- 1st (tie) 🇺🇸 River Radamus (1998, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail) — bib 1 — 1:08.381st (tie)
- 1st (tie) 🇺🇸 Isaiah Nelson (2001, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Buck Hill, SHRED) — bib 3 — 1:08.383rd
- 3rd 🇺🇸 Bradshaw Underhill (2000, Apex 2100 / Middlebury College) — bib 7 — +0.264th
- 4th 🇺🇸 Kyle Negomir (1998, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, Atomic) — bib 2 — +0.415th
- 5th 🇺🇸 Tristan Lane (1998, Aspen Valley Ski Club, Stöckli) — bib 6 — +0.60
How Did Keely Cashman Win the Women’s Super-G Title?
At the top of the leaderboard, Keely Cashman delivered.
The two-time Olympian from Strawberry, California, and Stifel U.S. Ski Team World Cup athlete, won in 1:11.69, carrying her best season form into nationals.
“Yeah, it was my best season yet,” Cashman said. “I finished 14th in the Super-G standings and was able to take that next step in super-G and downhill.”
That progression came with a key adjustment.
“I started traveling this year with my dad again,” she said. “He’s coached me since I started skiing, and that’s really been the difference maker.”
Cashman’s experience showed as the surface deteriorated—a performance that reflects where she’s headed next.
“I’m eager for more. I want to get on the podium,” she said.
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Her teammate Tricia Mangan finished 2nd at +0.15. The two-time Olympian and Dartmouth College All-American, who grew up skiing for HoliMont Snowsports, used her experience to stay strong as conditions worsened.
Logan Grosdidier placed 3rd at +0.65. The youngest member of the Stifel U.S. Ski Team, she finished 2nd overall in NorAm as the top North American, earning World Cup start rights in all four disciplines. The Wenatchee, Washington native previously skied for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
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In 4th, hometown skier Mari Renick finished +1.69, delivering a standout performance on a track that had become increasingly demanding. The Ski & Snowboard Club Vail athlete, and a first-year FIS racer, showed confidence on home snow after finishing 2nd in the season’s NorAm downhill standings.
Tatum Grosdidier rounded out the top five at +2.74, continuing a strong season for the Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete. Racing alongside her younger sister Logan, she added another result to her national campaign.
Even late in the season, nationals remains a highlight for Cashman.
“A lot of athletes we don’t see during the season come together here,” she said. “It’s relaxed, it’s fun—I always look forward to it.”
That environment reflects her roots at Palisades Tahoe.
Referring to the amazing history of Palisades Tahoe Ski Team racers, “The mountain itself is the best coach,” she said. “You learn to adapt to any terrain and any conditions.”
At the top of the results, the pattern was clear: experience won the day—but the next generation is already pushing the limit right behind them.
Top 5 – Women’s Super-G
- 1st 🇺🇸 Keely Cashman (1999, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Palisades Tahoe) — 1:11.692nd
- 🇺🇸 Tricia Mangan (1997, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / HoliMont Snowsports / Dartmouth College) — +0.153rd
- 🇺🇸 Logan Grosdidier (2006, Stifel U.S. Ski Team / Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club) — +0.654th
- 🇺🇸 Mari Renick (2006, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, Oakley) — +1.695th
- 🇺🇸 Tatum Grosdidier (2004, Stifel U.S. Ski Team) — +2.74
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