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The flurries started Saturday evening just as the Provincial Cup dual slalom got underway at Mont Ste-Anne, Que. They arrived later than predicted, and continued throughout Sunday, wreaking havoc on the 2004 Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships schedule.
Canada's best slalom racers took to Le Gros Vallon on Saturday evening for the Pontiac GMC Provincial Cup dual slalom under the lights. Eight athletes (four men, four women) represented each of the four provinces of Alberta, British Columbian, Ontario, and Quebec, to compete for a total of $5,000 in prize money.
In the preliminary round, BC ousted Alberta by a score of 25 to 23, and Quebec squeaked past Ontario 25 to 24. In a nail-biting finish, Quebec came out on top – much to the delight of the local fans who hiked up the hill to catch the action – winning $3,500 while BC walked away with $1,500 as a consolation.
Racing for Team Quebec were: Gail Kelly (Ste-Anges de Beauce), Ryan Semple (Mont Tremblant Ski Club), Anna Prchal (Outremont), Julien Cousineau (Lachute), Aileen Farrell (Mont Sainte-Marie Ski Club), Fran