NAKISKA, AB (January 31, 2009) – Victoria Whitney (WMSC), who won a Nor-Am Cup race earlier this season, was the top Canadian in today’s giant slalom in Nakiska, AB.
Whitney, a member of the BC Ski Team, finished third in a two-run combined time of two minutes 29.87 seconds.
“I made a big mistake on the top section of the second run, however, I was able to keep it together and hold onto my position. Overall it was a good day,” said Whitney.
American Kristen Mielke won the race, crossing the finish line in 2:27.26 followed by teammate Laurenne Ross 0.7s behind. Canadian development team member Kate Ryley was fourth.
The Nor-Am Cup event at Nakiska continues tomorrow with another ladies giant slalom race.
The best skiers at the event from Canada and the United States will also face off in a unique head-to-head Pontiac GMC Nations Cup at 3 p.m.
The dual slalom will see eight Canadian skiers take on eight American skiers, each selected from the national teams participating in the upcoming Northwest Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup races.
Each pairing will do two slalom runs and the skier with the best overall time will score points for their nation. The nation with the most points at the end of the event is declared the winner with $5000 in prize money available.
Day One of Women’s Giant Slalom Top-15 Results
1 4 MIELKE Kristen 1982 USA 1:13.05 1:14.21 2:27.26
2 1 ROSS Laurenne 1988 USA 1:12.80 1:15.16 2:27.96
3 32 WHITNEY Victoria 1990 CAN 1:14.45 1:15.42 2:29.87 (First Junior)
4 10 RYLEY Kate 1989 CAN 1:14.95 1:15.31 2:30.26
5 7 SIMMERLING Georgia 1989 CAN 1:15.51 1:15.00 2:30.51
6 39 COLLINSON Angel 1990 USA 1:15.98 1:14.84 2:30.82
7 2 STAPLES Kiley 1989 USA 1:15.53 1:15.42 2:30.95
8 12 MCBROOM Kelly 1989 CAN 1:15.27 1:15.74 2:31.01
9 9 COOPER Kirsten 1988 USA 1:15.50 1:15.56 2:31.06
10 3 FORD Julia 1990 USA 1:14.83 1:16.39 2:31.22
11 13 RYLEY Megan 1986 CAN 1:15.63 1:16.06 2:31.69
12 11 MIELZYNSKI Erin 1990 CAN 1:16.18 1:15.59 2:31.77
13 36 PACKARD Madeline 1990 USA 1:16.60 1:15.23 2:31.83
14 5 GAGNON Marie-Michele 1989 CAN 1:18.82 1:13.42 2:32.24
15 27 DELANEY Devin 1991 USA 1:16.58 1:15.79 2:32.37
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COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS
Day Two of Women’s Giant Slalom Top-15 Results
1 1 GAGNON Marie-Michele 1989 CAN 1:09.70 1:10.39 2:20.09
2 4 RUBENS Shona 1986 CAN 1:09.26 1:11.95 2:21.21
3 6 FORD Julia 1990 USA 1:11.31 1:11.79 2:23.10
4 14 RYLEY Kate 1989 CAN 1:11.05 1:12.17 2:23.22
5 15 WHITNEY Victoria 1990 CAN 1:11.07 1:13.20 2:24.27 (Fourth Junior)
6 2 STAPLES Kiley 1989 USA 1:11.36 1:12.93 2:24.29
7 3 MIELKE Kristen 1982 USA 1:12.19 1:12.19 2:24.38
8 10 COOPER Kirsten 1988 USA 1:12.42 1:12.46 2:24.88
9 7 SIMMERLING Georgia 1989 CAN 1:12.06 1:12.94 2:25.00
10 26 WILLIAMS Kate 1989 USA 1:12.91 1:12.29 2:25.20
11 18 HARTMAN Katie 1988 USA 1:12.40 1:12.92 2:25.32
12 39 COLLINSON Angel 1990 USA 1:12.81 1:12.55 2:25.36
13 23 VANWAGNER Jennifer 1989 USA 1:12.67 1:13.14 2:25.81
14 30 DAVIES Tess 1991 CAN 1:12.61 1:13.21 2:25.82
15 28 DELANEY Devin 1991 USA 1:12.86 1:13.14 2:26.00