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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAY SELBY, MATT POWER, AND MATT SUBY INVITED 48 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAY SELBY, MATT POWER, AND MATT SUBY AUDI AJAX CUP The Audi Ajax Cup, benefitting the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club, which celebrated its 80th anniversary, is Aspen's signature winter sports event. Skiers competed in teams in pro-style dual giant slalom races on Little Nell, duking it out for the famed Gorsuch Cup. Each team was paired with a professional ski racer; this year's pros included Daron Rahlves, AJ Kitt, and AVSC alums Alice McKennis, Katie Ryan, and Jake Zamansky, among others. Kristina Koznick led Team Hildebrand—aka Team "Kick Some Wax"—to victory. Katie Ryan and AJ Kitt Skiers raced down the professional giant slalom courses in a pro racing format. Candice Collings, AJ Kitt, and Jeff Gorsuch with Wallace and James Gorsuch Kristina Koznick (LEFT) and Team Hildebrand—aka Team "Kick Some Wax"—took home the Gorsuch Cup. Casey Puckett, Jimmie Johnson, and Pete McBride Shlomo Ben-Hamoo Julien and Karim Souki Johno McBride, Daron Rahlves, and Chris Davenport Sarah Schleper and Jake Zamansky Pete McBride and Marc Ganzi