Whistler, BC (April 2, 2016) – Spring weather continues to be a factor in day two of the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup races as the warm weather wreaks havoc on the track. Thanks to the Race Organizing Committee and tireless volunteers, both races were completed. Today the ladies put down two giant slalom runs, while the men raced a slalom course. 

On the ladies’ side, it was another Canadian on the podium in second-place, flanked by yesterday’s winner from Norway who captured first-place again, and Japan who took third-place. 

Marta Monsen from Norway lead the pack by 0.75 seconds over Canada’s Éloïse Carle from Blainville, QC, who finished in second-place. Japan’s Yukin Hatanaka finished in third-place, trailing by 1.09 seconds. 

“It feels great to have another win today!” said Monsen. “It feels really good to be in Canada and when you’re skiing great, it’s even better. Today was tough skiing and you really had to fight all the way down.”

Fifteen-year-old Carle, who grew up skiing at Mont Olympia in Quebec, took her second podium-finish of the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup series today. “The weather today continued to be really warm making the track really rough,” said Carle. “It was still a really fun day and both the course sets were really great. Tough conditions mean you just have to fight a little harder. I’m having a really great time here at Whistler Cup and I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s slalom race. It’s my favourite discipline so I’m excited to go for it!” 

On the men’s track, British Columbia’s Jamie Casselman found the podium for a second day in a row at the Mackenzie Invesments Whistler Cup, finishing in second-place in the slalom race. Casselman, age 15, from the Panorma Ski Club is competing for the fifth time at Whistler Cup. 

“The first run was a bit slower than the second run but I put together two solid runs today,” said Casselman. “I held on for a rough second run as the conditions started deteriorating. I’m really happy with how things are going so far and I’m looking forward to tomorrow!”

Casselman finished 4.14 seconds back from Norway’s Wilhelm Normannseth who lead the pack in the men’s slalom. 

“My first run was pretty good and I stood on my outside ski the whole way down,” said Normannseth who captured first-place two days in a row. “The second run was also good, not as good as the first but it was definitely a good run. I’m pretty happy with my results and happy to be here!”

Rounding out the podium is another Norwegian, Kaspar Kindem, who trailed the lead-time by 5.75 seconds. Not far behind, in fourth place, was 14 year old Whistler Mountain Ski Club racer Nathan Romanin representing Team BC 1.

Sunday the men and ladies swap disciplines as the men race giant slalom and ladies switch to slalom. 

Ladies’ Giant Slalom Podium

1 – Marte Monsen (NOR)

2 – Éloïse Carle (CAN/Quebec)

3 – Yukin Hatanaka (JAP)

Men’s Slalom Podium

1 – Wilhelm Normannseth (NOR)

2 – Jamie Casselman (CAN/Alberta)

3 – Kaspar Kindem (NOR)

4 – Nathan Romanin (CAN/BC1)

                                  
                                    Men's Slalom Top 10

  1  11         Normannseth, Wilhelm        NOR/NOR1    

  2  14         Casselman, Jamie            CAN/CAN1    

  3  28         Kindem, Kaspar              NOR/NOR1    

  4  45         Romanin, Nathan             CAN/BC1      

  5  19         Terashima, Kai              JPN/JPN1    

  6  29         Clay, Harrison              CAN/CAN1    

  7  38         Kowalczyk, Myles            CAN/BC1     

  8   3         Laine, Tormis               EST/EST1    

  9  34         Guimont, Eric               CAN/CAN3    

 10  67         Hartmann, Charles           CAN/QC2     

Ladies's GS Top 10

1 8  MONSEN Marte NOR

2 2  CARLE Eloise CAN

3 1  HATANAKA Yukino JPN

4 24  LEBSACK Avery CAN

5 19  HILL Alyssa CAN

6 25  SMART Eleri CAN

7 18  VON EINEM Georgia AUS

8 27  GRAY Cassidy CAN

9 54  TAYLOR Daisy CAN

9 41  STACKHOUSE Lauren CAN

For full results, click here. 

Whistler, BC (March 31, 2016) – Alpine’s next generation of World Cup hopefuls have taken over Whistler Mountain for the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup international youth race. Today the racers strapped on their speed skis for a super G race under sunny skis and warm temperatures. 

Team Canada had a strong start in today’s race capturing three of six podium spots in the U16 category. 

On the ladies’ side, in first place is Norway’s Marte Monsen, age 16, putting down a ripper of a run despite warm weather deteriorating the track. “It’s my first time to Whistler and Whistler Cup and it’s so great!” said Monsen. “The course was a little rough but I’m happy with my result.”

Team Canada went second and third on the ladies’ podium. Fifteen-year-old Eloise Carle was 1.15 seconds back from the lead-time and teammate Sierra Smith, age 16, rounded out the podium sitting 1.37 seconds back from first-place. 

“My run was good but the track was sketchy,” said Canada’s Carle. “The course was really beat up because of the warm weather but I’m happy with how I handled it.” 

The men, who benefited from an earlier start time, had a track that held up a little better. 

Wilhelm Normannseth, age 15, made it a double gold day for Norway capturing first-place. 

“When I came down I was very surprised that I won,” said Normannseth. “It was a hard course with big turns and I was running quite late but I managed some great turns. This is my first time at Whistler Cup and I would say it’s the greatest ski experience I’ve ever had! It’s an enormous alpine resort and I think it’s really great.”

In second-place is 16-year-old Ben Richards from New Zealand, trailing by 1.33 seconds. Canada’s 15-year-old Jamie Casselman rounded out the podium after recovering from a near fall early in the race. 

“My run was good but a bit of a wild ride!” said Casselman. “I broke my pole early in the course so it was difficult to balance. I nailed a gate and it hurt quite a bit but I managed to recover. This is my fifth time at Whistler Cup and I’m excited for the rest of the weekend!”

Tomorrow the men are racing slalom and the women will be putting down a giant slalom race. 

POS	BIB#	COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS	NATION	BC CLUB	YOB	TOTAL TIME
1	7	MONSEN Marte	NOR		2000	1:15.32
2	10	CARLE Eloise	CAN/QC		2000	1:16.47
3	12	SMITH Sierra	CAN/QC		2000	1:16.59
4	22	BAKKE-WESTHOFF Bianca	NOR		2000	1:16.81
5	38	RENZONI Ella	CAN	WHIST	2000	1:16.93
6	27	GRAY Cassidy	CAN		2000	1:17.90
7	17	VYDROVA Viktorie	CZE		2000	1:17.94
8	36	BEAUCHAMP Caroline	QC		2000	1:17.96
9	3	HATANAKA Yukino	JPN		2001	1:18.32
10	14	OLSEN Sofie Aam	NOR		2001	1:18.38
11	19	VON EINEM Georgia	AUS		2000	1:18.41
12	41	ALEXANDER Kiki	ALB		2001	1:18.55
13	26	TIMMERMAN Claire	CAN		2000	1:18.69
14	29	DRYLIE-NOVASH Julianne	CAN		2000	1:18.86
15	15	KABUKI Aoi	JPN		2000	1:18.90

Ladies’ Super-G Podium

1 – Marte Monsen (NOR)

2 – Eloise Carle (Quebec/CAN)

3 – Sierra Smith (Quebec/CAN)

POS	BIB#	COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS	NATION	BC CLUB	YOB	TOTAL TIME
1	18	NORMANNSETH Wilhelm	NOR		2000	1:11.63
2	10	RICHARDS Ben	NZL		2000	1:12.96
3	12	CASSELMAN Jamie	CAN	KAR	2000	1:13.46
4	39	FRANCIS William	CAN		2001	1:14.25
5	9	BOWES Finn	AUS		2001	1:14.52
6	20	ITO Shugo	JPN		2000	1:14.58
7	33	CALLAGHAN Christian	CAN	GROUS	2000	1:14.62
8	44	KOWALCZYK Myles	CAN	WHIST	2000	1:14.67
9	51	KORNYA William	CAN		2000	1:14.68
10	42	SENECAL Marc-eugene	QC		2000	1:14.75
10	32	SANGWINE Thomas	CAN		2000	1:14.75
12	6	TERASHIMA Kai	JPN		2001	1:14.81
13	49	ROMANIN Nathan	CAN	WHIST	2001	1:15.07
14	4	LAINE Tormis	EST		2000	1:15.13
15	60	MASSE Jean-daniel	CAN		2000	1:15.27

Men’s Super G Podium

1 – Wilhelm Normannseth (NOR)

2 – Ben Richards (NZL)

3 – Jamie Casselman (Alberta/CAN)

 

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