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Get in TouchCalgary, AB. (February 28, 2026)—With the Canadian ski team competing across Europe today, Reece Howden (Chilliwack, BC) was the story of the day dominating racing at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup race in Kopaonik (SRB). Howden won each heat today and led the finals from start to finish for his fifth win of the season and the 23rd of his career.
Dedicating today’s win to teammate Kevin Drury who was injured in yesterday’s race, Howden extended his lead atop the season standings as he looks to repeat as the Crystal Globe winner.
“Today wasn’t about me, I was racing today for Kevin (Drury),” said Howden. “I feel so honoured to have been a teammate of Kevin’s. He’s been a role model for me on and off the snow. When we’re singing Oh Canada on the podium in a few minutes, we’ll be signing it for Kevin Drury.”
Jared Schmidt (Ottawa, ON) won today’s small final to place fifth, while Kris Mahler (Canmore, AB) was 20th, Kaleb Barnum (Fernie, BC) 22nd and Gavin Rowell (Prince George, BC) 23rd.
Hannah Schmidt (Ottawa, ON), like brother Jared, won today’s small final to take fifth in the women’s race, while Marielle Thompson (Whistler, BC) was 14th.
In spring like conditions in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany, at the FIS Ski World Cup men’s downhill on the legendary Kandahar course, Cameron Alexander (North Vancouver, BC) led the Canadians in 14th place, with James Crawford (Toronto, ON) also securing World Cup points in 28th. Brodie Seger (North Vancouver, BC) came in 34th and Jeffrey Read (Canmore, AB) was 38th.
At today’s FIS Ski World Cup women’s super-G in Soldeu (AND), Valérie Grenier (St. Isidore ON) was the lone Canadian racing placing 20th for her ninth top 20 World Cup finish this season.
Next races:
Women race SG in Soldeu (AND) on March 1
Men are again in Garmisch Partenkirchen (GER) with a SG on March 1
Para alpine compete in the Paralympic Winter Games March 6 through 15
Ski cross head to Montafon (AUT) for a race on March 12
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