Calgary, AB. (January 17, 2025) — Canada continued its strong results this week at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup race in Reiteralm (AUT) taking half the podium spots today. Leading the way was India Sherret (Cranbrook, BC) who won the women’s race for her second win of the season, with Hannah Schmidt (Ottawa, ON), coming off a win yesterday, in third today for her third podium this season. On the men’s side, Kevin Drury (Toronto, ON) in his 100thWorld Cup ski cross start, took third. Through 7 of the 17 races this season, today’s result puts Sherret in first place in the season standings.

“Super happy with the win today and with my racing so far this season,” said a smiling Sherret. “I’ve been doing a pretty good job of skiing relaxed, knowing my plan and executing.  This is my first time leading the overall standings so I’m pretty excited, but trying not to spend too much time thinking about it as I know I need to keep focus on my racing.”

“I had no idea it was my 100th World Cup start so a podium is pretty sick and feels awesome,” said Drury. “It was pretty rough and rowdy out there and I was having fun! I’m really proud of my mental attitude which was to just send it and I was in that flow state where things felt slow, but were fast.”

Brittany Phelan (Mont-Tremblant, QC) continued her strong return to racing placing fourth today, while Marielle Thompson (Whistler, BC) was eight, Courtney Hoffos (Windermere, BC) 12th and Abby McEwen (Edmonton, AB) in 13th.

On the men’s side Kris Mahler (Canmore, AB) finished ninth today and Jared Schmidt (Ottawa, ON) was 23rd. 

Crawford Fourth in Wengen Super-G

Under idyllic conditions at today’s FIS Ski World Cup men’s super-G in Wengen (SUI), Canada’s James Crawford (Toronto, ON) raced to fourth for his second top 10 this season and his 10th career super-G top 10. Cameron Alexander (North Vancouver, BC) finished eight today for his fourth top 10 this season.

In front of a large, flag waving Swiss crowd, Crawford was the first man out of the gate today in the fourth of eight super-G races this season and finished just four one-hundredth of a second off the podium.

“I’ve been coming to Wengen for about five years, and this was the best prep it’s been. It was joy to ski today,” said Crawford. “Hurts the ego a little coming fourth again, but I’m hoping to bring the exact same approach and hopefully tomorrow, and down the road, I can stand on top of the podium.”

“I’m feeling good heading into tomorrow’s downhill. It’s been a bit of a journey finding confidence on my skis again but I’m feeling comfortable and wiling to push so I think anything can happen.”

Jeffrey Read (Canmore, AB) finished 22nd today to score World Cup points, while Riley Seger (North Vancouver, BC) was 44th and his brother Brodie Seger (North Vancouver, BC) had a slip, missed a gate and skied down for a DNF.

Next CANskiteam World Cup races: (link to FIS Calendar)

Men continue in Wengen (SUI) with a DH and SL January 18 and 19

Women are in Cortina D’Ampezzo (ITA) for a DH and SG January 18-19 

Ski cross move to Veysonnaz (SUI) for races February 1 and 2

Para alpine World Championships run February 6 to 11 in Maribor (SLO)

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