Sue-Lynda Bate | BC Alpine Ski Association

Humey Top Canadian in Maribor GS

by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News

Click for larger image

In FIS race action at Maribor, Slovenia, Whistler's Scott Hume of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team Development Team was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in the men's giant slalom Monday. In super G action in Lech, Austria Jan Hudec and Jeff Hume raced into the top-15, alongside racers from alpine ski racing powerhouses Austria, Norway, and the United States who have built a record for podium finishes in the Europa Cup.

Not far behind were Erik Guay and David Anderson, who finished in 22nd and 32nd position respectively.

The Austrians swept the top four positions, with Hannes Reichelt, who was second in the World Cup super G at Val Gardenia in December, winning the race in a time of one minute, 22.61. His teammates Andreas Buder and Norbert Holzknecht also mounted the podium with times of 1:23.05 and 1:23.08 respectively.

FIS RESULTS
MARIBOR, SLO – 13.01.2003
MEN'S GIANT SLALOM
Rank Name, Nation, Run 1, Run 2, Total time
1. KUNC Mitja, SLO, 0:52.98, 0:55.13, 1:48.11
2. MLEKUZ Rene, SLO, 0:52.89, 0:55.74, 1:48.63
3. MALUS Miha, SLO, 0:53.44, 0:55.39, 1:48.83
4. AULANKO Juuso, FIN, 0:53.23, 0:56.02, 1:49.25
5. KAITALA Jouni, FIN, 0:53.16, 0:56.22, 1:49.38
6. SPORN Andrej, SLO, 0:53.07, 0:56.40, 1:49.47
7. HAERKOENEN Petri, FIN, 0:53.63, 0:56.05, 1:49.68
8. OMMINGER Andreas, AUT, 0:53.46, 0:56.31, 1:49.77
9. HUME Scott, Whistler, B.C., 0:54.15, 0:55.86, 1:50.01
10. BRANDAUER Anton, AUT, 0:54.09, 0:56.05, 1:50.14
11. HOERL Wolfgang, AUT, 0:54.31, 0:55.95, 1:50.26
12. BANK Ondrej, CZE, 0:53.70, 0:56.57, 1:50.27
13. BRENNER Hannes, AUT, 0:53.44, 0:56.95, 1:50.39
14. DREIER Christoph, AUT, 0:54.50, 0:56.07, 1:50.57
15. VALENTI Ales, SLO, 0:54.01, 0:56.58, 1:50.59
16. ZORICIC Nick, Toronto, Ont., 0:53.41, 0:57.24, 1:50.65
22. WHITE Trevor, Calgary, Alta., 0:55.26, 0:56.59, 1:51.85
32. SINE Gareth, Calgary, Alta., 0:55.99, 0:57.25, 1:53.24
DNF (First run) DYCK Caleb, Edmonton, Alta.

FIS EUROPEAN CUP RESULTS
LECH, AUT – 13.01.2003
MEN'S SUPER G
Rank Name, Nation, Time
1. REICHELT Hannes, AUT, 1:22.61
2. BUDER Andreas, AUT, 1:23.05
3. HOLZKNECHT Norbert, AUT, 1:23.08
4. GOERGL Stephan, AUT, 1:23.26
5. GROENVOLD Audun, NOR, 1:23.71
6. HARI Konrad, SUI, 1:23.72
7. GRUGGER Johann, AUT, 1:23.87
8. HUDEC Jan, Banff, Alta., 1:24.01
9. PAULSEN Lasse, NOR, 1:24.06
10. FIALA Jakub, USA, 1:24.18
11. JAERBYN Patrik, SWE, 1:24.19
12. KOBLAR Jernej, SLO, 1:24.37
13. REITER Hannes, AUT, 1:24.40
14. STANKALLA Stefan, GER, 1:24.41
15. HUME Jeff, Whistler, B.C., 1:24.56
22. GUAY Erik, Mont Tremblant, Qu

Sun Peaks Shines at Time Trials

by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News

Click for larger image

BC Alpine and the Sun Peaks Alpine Club would like to extend sincere thanks to the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort for their cooperation and flexibility in allowing us to host the Topolino Time Trials.

Fraser Fourth in Nakiska

by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News

Rookie BC Ski Team athlete Dustin Fraser of Quathiaski Cove, BC was the fourth fastest racer in one minute, 52.60 seconds on Sunday as the Pontiac GMC Cup wrapped up four great days of competition at Nakiska, AB. Dustin McLeay of Calgary completed a golden sweep of the men's slalom events Sunday at the Pontiac GMC Cup Series alpine skiing competition while Julie Rabnett of Calgary took the women's slalom race.

In the men's slalom, it was the same1-2-3 finish as Saturday with McLeay first in a two-run total time of 1:49.73, Aaron Civitarese of Trail, B.C., second in 1:51.13 and Cameron O'Donnell of Calgary third in 1:51.51.

“I skied smart,” said McLeay. “On the first run I made one big mistake because I sat back too much, but I was able too recover. On the second run I was tentative because I wanted to protect my lead and win the race.”

Civitarese was the overall series champion in 2001. “On the second run I was out of control the whole way down. I wanted top spot,” he said.

In the women's slalom, Rabnett clocked a two-rune total time of 1:55.31 to end a three-race win streak by Calgary's Shona Reubens. Alison Hunter of Aurora, Ont., was second in 1:56.11 and Jessica Dakers of Calgary third in 1:59.97.

Reubens, won the giant slalom races on Thursday and Friday and the slalom on Saturday, but did not complete her first run Sunday.

“This has been a tough competition for me, so it's great to get the win,” said Rabnett, who didn't finish either GS race this week and missed a gate in Saturday's slalom. “It gave me confidence to be first after the first run and I really fought hard in the second to stay on top.”

The second stop in the series is set for Georgian Peaks and Devils Glen in Collingwood, Ont., for the technical events for Eastern-based skiers January 30-February 2. Other series stops are Le Massif, Que., and Apex Ski Resort in Penticton, B.C. The series concludes with the
Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships March 21-27 at
Whistler, B.C.

Sunday's slalom results at the Pontiac GMC Cup alpine skiing series

Men: 1. Dustin McLeay, Calgary, 1:49.73; 2. Aaron
Civitarese, Trail, B.C., 1:51.13; 3. Cameron O'Donnell,
Calgary, 1:51.51; 4. Dustin Fraser, Quathiaski Cove,
B.C., 1:52.60; 5. Brett Haney, Calgary, 1:53.38; 6.
Derek Mortson, Chestermere, Alta., 1:53.65; 7.
Christopher Colpitts, Whistler, B.C., 1:54.27; 8. Tyler
McNabb, Kelowna, B.C., 1:54.47; 9. Stewart Wilson,
Edmonton, 1:54.48; 10. Trevor Conroy, Valley Truro,
N.S., 1:54.67

Women: 1. Julie Rabnett, Calgary, 1:55.31; 2. Alison
Hunter, Aurora, Ont., 1:56.11; 3. Jessica Dakers,
Calgary, 1:59.97; 4. Rachel Walker, Whistler, B.C.,
2:00.46; 5. Helen Schott, Calgary, 2:01.29; 6. Izzy
Lynch, Calgary, 2:02.37; 7. Janelle Miler, Lethbridge,
Alta., 2:02.45; 8. Kayla Birdgeneau, Calgary, 2:02.97;
9. Anastasia Skryabina, Whistler, 2:03.54; 10. Kendall
Benbow, Whistler, 2:03.76.

Information:
Steve Henry, Pontiac GMC Cup, 416-804-2238
Janice Avon, 604-318-1081.

BC Masters Championships Set for Whistler in February

by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News

Bringing a new dimension to BC Masters Alpine racing, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club and the Whistler-Blackcomb Events Department are hosting the 2003 BC Masters Championships for Giant Slalom and Slalom February 14-16.

All Masters racers in Canada and the USA are invited as well as visitors from elsewhere. This will be the first of what is hoped will be an ongoing annual championships to be held at different venues across BC. Other clubs will be canvassed for interest in hosting the 2004 championships.

Click on the link to visit the race notice and register for the two day event, with optional race training on Friday Feb. 14.

Billeting will be offered for BC club members, on a trial basis and depending on the response from Masters racers at Whistler. Contact Patrick Duffy at pjbduffy@cs.com or phone at 604-921-6119 or fax at 604-921-6664.

WWW.WHISTLER-BLACKCOMB.COM/CALENDAR/EVENTS/BCMASTERS.ASP

WMSC Athletes Huddle-Up in Sun Peaks

by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News

Click for larger image

The Whistler contingent was strong in Sun Peaks at the first CIBC Wood Gundy race of the season over the weekend. Conrad Pridy, Matthew Holler, Rob Boyd and Katherine Cape took a little time out from the action for a group shot. We're hopeful that it wasn't as scary as it seemed for Whistler's Conrad Pridy.