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Get in TouchCalgary, AB. (March 12, 2026)—Reece Howden (Chilliwack, BC) won today’s FIS Ski Cross World Cup race in Montafon (AUT) for his sixth win in 12 World Cup races this season. This win extends Howden’s lead at the top of the season Crystal Globe standings and adds to his position as the men’s all-time ski cross leader with 24 career World Cup wins.
“This was a good track with some fun, tight racing,” said Howden. “Visibility was a little challenging for most of the day, but the sun came out for the big final and that helped because it was hard to see before that. Shoutout to the team and to the techs for their hard work in figuring out the wet, new snow, conditions.”
“We’re excited to head back to Canada and to race on home soil at Craigleith next week.”
Jared Schmidt (Ottawa, ON) finished second in the small final to place sixth today while Kris Mahler (Canmore, AB) was 20th, and Kaleb Barnum (Fernie, BC) 24th.
In today’s women’s race, Hannah Schmidt (Ottawa, ON) led Canada’s women with a fourth-place finish for her fourth top 5 this season while Marielle Thompson (Whistler, BC), a three-time winner here in Montafon, placed ninth and Tiana Gairns (Prince George, BC) was 12th.
Next races: (link)
Men race in Courchevel (FRA) with a DH and 2 x SG March 13-15
Women race GS and SL in Are (SWE) March 14 and 15
Para alpine compete in the Paralympic Winter Games March 6 through 15
Ski cross are in Collingwood, Ontario for their home World Cup race at Craigleith March 21 and 22
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