The Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup tour descends on Nakiska Ski Area, Alta. this week, including Canada’s biggest stars. Nakiska Ski Area will host the final World Cup race before the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The 2018 Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup at Nakiska supported by Mackenzie Investments is on Saturday, January 20, beginning at 11:30AM.
The Canada Ski Cross team has been a force on the World Cup tour this year, picking up seven podium finishes. Both the men’s and ladies’ teams have contributed to Canada’s success. Chris Del Bosco, Kevin Drury, Kelsey Serwa, Georgia Simmerling, Britt Phelan and India Sherret have all stood on the podium.
Veterans Del Bosco, Serwa and Simmerling have been long-standing members of the team with great success on the World Cup tour, proving that experience continues to pay off in this relatively new sport. Rookie athletes on the team have been demonstrating Canada’s deep pool of Next Gen athletes and the strength of the Canada Ski Cross program. Kevin Drury, Britt Phelan and India Sherret all achieved career-first podium finishes this season.
Notably missing from the weekend roster will be the reigning Olympic champion, Marielle Thompson, who suffered a knee injury in the fall. She has been diligently rehabbing.
From BC we will be watching BC girls Georgia Simmerling, Tiana Gairns, Kelsey Serwa and India Sherrit – all qualified to race Saturday! http://medias4.fis-ski.com/pdf/2018/FS/8115/2018FS8115RLQ.pdf
HOW TO WATCH (all times in EST)
Saturday, January 20
1:30PM – Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup – Stream it LIVE on cbc.ca/sports/broadcast
Sunday, January 21
1:00PM – Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup – Watch it on CBC’s Road to the Olympic Games