PARK CITY, Utah – The second of four days of racing at the Utah Olympic Park finished out strong as Iver Walday Naess posted a sixth-place finish in the men's slalom, marking the highest Pack finish in both the men's and women's races to highlight Thursday afternoon.
 
Walday Naess recorded the second-fastest second run in the field (42.30) to jump up from within the top-25 to finish sixth place overall (1:30.14). All the Pack men improved their places from the first run, solidifying finishes all within the top-40 to wrap the second day. Engebret Halbjorhus was the next highest Nevada finisher, shaving off nearly two seconds in the second run to place 25^th. Following closely behind two spots later was Jules Baur in 27^th (1:34.61), Ulrik Danielsen in 32^nd (1:36.11) and Ryan Herhusky in 39^th (1:37.77).
 
The Pack women also climbed up in the ranks after their second run, each improving their second runs by four seconds or more. Jessica Blackburn placed the highest, coming in at 33^rd and clocking a second run in 50.06, Six spots below was Georgie Sullivan, performing six seconds faster than her first run to finish 39^th, followed by Elle Murphy in 43^rd.
 
With the slalom events wrapped, the Pack will continue the next two days in Utah Olympic Park competing in giant slalom.
 
 
Nevada Results
 
Women
33. Jessica Blackburn – 1:44.07
39. Georgie Sullivan – 1:47.04
43. Elle Murphy – 1:53:31
 
 
Men
T-6. Iver Walday Naess – 1:30.14
25. Engebret Halbjorhus –  1:34.45
27. Jules Baur – 1:34.61
32. Ulrik Danielsen – 1:36.11
39. Ryan Herhusky – 1:37.77
Andreas Unhjem Smith – DQ/DNS