Calgary, Alta. (December 6, 2017) – The ski cross season has arrived! For a full season preview, click here: http://alpinecanada.org/news/ski-cross-2017-18-season-preview
The season kicks off in Val Thorens, FRA with a race Thursday and Saturday. This also marks the start of the Cross Alps Tour, packing six races into two weeks of competition at four venues. On Tuesday, the team will race in Arosa, SUI and Friday they’ll head to Montafon, AUS.
Ski Cross (Val Thorens, Arosa, Montafon) Roster
Ladies
Kelsey Serwa
Brittany Phelan
Georgia Simmerling
India Sherret
Men
Zach Belczyk
Chris del Bosco
Ian Deans
Kevin Drury
Dave Duncan
Brady Leman
Mathieu Leduc
Kevin MacDonald
Kris Mahler
Ski Cross Schedule
Thursday, December 7, 2017
6:30am EST – Ski Cross Race
Saturday, December 9, 2017
7:30am EST – Ski Cross Race
The ladies’ Canadian Alpine Ski Team is in St. Moritz for an alpine combined race, followed by two super-G races. The ladies’ are coming off a three-day speed weekend in Lake Louise and will be hungry for more top-30 finishes.
St. Moritz Alpine Roster
Val Grenier
Mikaela Tommy
St. Moritz Schedule
Friday, December 8, 2017
4:00am EST – alpine combined 1st Run
7:00am EST – alpine combined 2nd Run
Saturday, December 9, 2017
4:45am EST – super-G
Sunday, December 10, 2017
4:30am EST – super-G
After the men’s tech team had three racers in the top-30 flip at the Birds of Prey giant slalom in Beaver Creek, USA, they are looking for more results. Trevor Philp is coming off a personal-best 11th-place finish and Phil Brown and Erik Read will be looking for points.
Val d’Isère Alpine Roster
Phil Brown
Trevor Philp
Erik Read
Val d’Isère Schedule
Saturday, December 9, 2017
3:30AM EST – giant slalom 1st run
6:30AM EST – giant slalom 2nd run
Sunday, December 10, 2017
3:30AM EST – slalom 1st run
6:30AM EST – slalom 2nd run
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