Darryl Tait continues to wow the snowmobiling community with his inspirational performances.

On Saturday, he took home King of the Hill honours at the Mount Sima Uphill Challenge presented by Yukon Yamaha – an event that sees snowmobilers compete in stock and mod classes.

In October 2009, Tait suffered an injury that left him paralyzed from his chest down while competing in a freestyle demonstration in New Hampshire.

But the Whitehorse resident hasn't allowed the injury to keep him away from the sport he loves, and he fulfilled a dream by competing in the X Games in January this year.

Event organizer Jason Adams said Tait was chosen as King of the Hill after competing in 13 races, and winning just under half of them.

Tait finished just off the podium in the 600 Stock competition.

"He didn't place top three, but his two losses in the 600 were to Jake Jacobs, who cleaned up,” said Adams.

"It's jaw-dropping to watch Darryl. It's unbelievable, because he's doing all of his races without the core strength we have. And he's competitive. There's no sand-bagging on anybody's part. You've got to have your A game when you're racing him. It just blows my mind.

"It was an epic event and Darryl killed it.”

The event saw 386 head-to-head matches up Mount Sima by approximately 50 racers from the Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. Races took place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

"We've got a lot of local talent, there's no question,” Adams said. "We don't have too many events anymore, and this is by far the biggest one.”

Adams estimated more than 500 spectators were on hand to watch the event.

He also expressed thanks to Porter Creek Secondary School's ‘sled ed' class and Mt. Sima groomer Sam Oettli for their help in assembling the course on the local ski hill.

Both Jacobs of Whitehorse and Yellowknife's Brandon Bradbury dominated the field after racing competitively in B.C. this winter.

Full challenge results are listed as follows:

500 Combined – 1st Jake Jacobs, 2nd Jason Adams, 3rd Gary Lammers.

600 Stock – 1st Jason Adams, 2nd Jake Jacobs, 3rd Colin Boyd.

800 Stock – 1st Brandon Bradbury, 2nd Brandon Cormier, 3rd Jason Adams.

Snow Bike – 1st Gary Lammers, 2nd Jason Adams, 3rd Dale Panchyshyn.

Prostock 300 under – 1st Travis Adams, 2nd Neil Ryckman, 3rd Peter Jacobs.

600 Mod – 1st Jake Jacobs, 2nd Joey Chretien, 3rd Brandon Bradbury.

700 Combined – 1st Jake Jacobs, 2nd Brandon Bradbury, 3rd Brandon Cormier.

800 Mod – 1st Brandon Bradbury, 2nd Jake Jacobs, 3rd Colin Boyd.

Open Mod/Turbo – 1st Jake Jacobs, 2nd Brandon Cormier, 3rd Jason Vance.

Trophies were handed out in each category courtesy of Midnight Sun Drilling.

Organizers also handed out a variety of fun awards as well, including Biggest Air to Brandon Cormier; Best Dressed to Jarrid Davy (wrestling onesie) and Graham Putland (sumo suit); Queen of the Hill to Kelsay Feldman; and Best Crash to Hans Gatt.

Gatt, a four-time Yukon Quest winner, was sent to hospital after crashing his snow bike.

He reportedly broke his collarbone and two ribs.