 Click for larger image |
Both athletes will be under the tuteledge of Hughes Ansermoz of the National Team while competing in Europe.
A variety of criteria was used to select the team. Members of the team, including hometown, age, and ski club affiliation are:
Women:
Brigitte Acton
British Columbia's contingent of alpine skiers (10 athletes, one coach, one manager) arrived Sunday after a long journey East.
Monday is a super-G training day for both the men and women racers.
2003 CANADA WINTER GAMES
Sunday's race assured the 22-year-old from Fernie, B.C., qualification for the super-G at the World Cup Finals to be held in Lillehammer, Norway, March 12-16
 Click for larger image |
With two training runs under her belt, Lustenberger was the 2nd Top Canadian in both runs – also landing in the top-15 both days. Ontario's Kelly Vanderbeek finished ahead of Lustenberger. “Air Canada” is Lusti's newest nickname as the rough, challenging course is providing her with much air!
Osborne Paradis had a tremendous DH training run Monday finishing in third place.
Despite nearly losing her ski pole out of the start gate, Janelle Miller of Lethbridge, Alta., won the gold medal in the women's
super G Friday to conclude the fourth stop on the Pontiac GMC Cup alpine skiing circuit.
In the women's super G, the 16-year-old Miller regained control of her pole and clocked 1:11.99 for the gold medal.