Gairns of Prince George grabs gold at Tabor Mountain Nor-Am Cup Ski Cross

January 17, 2016, Tabor Mountain (from Ted Clarke, Prince George Citizen) – Tiana Gairns. a 17-year-old member of the Prince George Alpine Ski Club, had no trouble holding her nerves in check as the hometown favourite, and captured both NorAm Cup events Saturday and Sunday. Gairns, who started skiing at local resorts when she was two years old, was the fastest qualifier in an 11-skier women's field Saturday. She reeled off wins in her two heat races and was untouchable in the final, grabbing top spot on the podium over second-place Mara White of Squaw Valley, Calif., and third-place Courtney Hoffos of Invermere. Gairns also won Sunday's race, sharing the podium with silver medalist Zoe Chore of Kimberley and third-place Hoffos.

"It's quite an advantage to know the course. I've had three or four different races here and I know where all the berms are and where the good passing spots are and where I have to defend my line, which all the other girls had to learn just for this race," said Gairns. "I had lots of time to figure it out. Tabor has an amazing hill." – See more at: http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/sports/gairns-grabs-gold-at-noram-ski-cross-1.2152820#sthash.h0o7PpoS.dpuf

Local racer Tiana Gairns launches herself off a jump on Saturday as she competed in the Nor-Am Cup ski cross competition at Tabor Mountain. The event, which took place on both Saturday and Sunday, saw a total of 36 men and women participate, with some coming from as far away as Maine. Prince George Citizen Photo by James Doyle

Day 1 Men's Podium
1. Mathieu Leduc
2. Tristan Tafel
3. Zach Belczyk

Day 2 Ladies' Podium
1. Tiana Gairns
2. Zoe Chore
3. Courtney Hoffos

Day 2 Men's Podium
1. Trent McCarthy
2. Ned Ireland
3. Matt Brady