The sun was shining and the snow was perfect for the eighth and final event of the Kokanee Valley Race Series on March 17, with more than 60 racers coming out to take part in a dual giant slalom by the T-bars on Whistler Mountain.
For some racers it was their last chance to earn points for the season, and improve their place in the overall standings. For others it was a chance to win the last pair of Atomic skis in the prize draw congratulations Bob Jaffe. But most of all it was one last chance to race some gates, as the season slowly winds down.
Once all of the competitors raced, there was a team relay event. This year the win went to the team of Karin Kafkova, Chris Kent, Tom Jackson, Atsushi Kamei, Siobhan Allen, Russ Wood and Peter Todd.
Mar. 17 Results
Women 60-Plus
1. Grace Oaks 1:11.96
Women 50 to 59
1. Joy Fera 1:08.28
Women 40 to 49
1. Liz Roehrig 56.38
2. Terry Vincent 56.52
3. Kary Firstbrook 1:03.70
Women 30 to 39
1. Heike Stippler 58.74
2. Karin Kafkova 1:00.03
3. Jackie Jackson 1:02.51
Women 19 to 29
1. Christine Kohls 54.97
2. Nobuko Yamamori 1:05.87
3. Sarah Plummer 1:06.34
Women Pro
1. Kim McKnight 53.13
2. Taylor Wood 59.35
3. Sanae Tanaka 1:01.38
Men 70-Plus
1. Werner Himmelsbach 1:06.60
2. Gar Robinson 1:08.20
3. Doug Deeks 1:11.27
Men 60 to 69
1. David Trussler 55.74
2. Alfred Zeilberger 1:02.70
Men 50 to 59
1. Peter Lyall 55.10
2. Ken Chaddock 55.44
3. Paul Psutka 55.70
Men 40 to 49
1. Alain Rey 53.84
2. Dave Johnston 54.09
3. Brett Lasorella 54.79
Men 30 to 39
1. John Evenson 54.77
2. David Eaton 56.07
3. Bob Jaffe 56.14
Men 19 to 29
1. Shidai Saito 56.34
2. Yu Iwai 1:00.18
3. Steve Angus 1:01.12
Men Pro
1. Mark Anderson 49.43
2. Chris Kent 51.15
3. Peter Smart 53.19
Men Telemark
1. Randy Warm 1:04.89
2. Gavin Christie 1:10.43
3. Derek Maxheleau 1:12.77
Final KVRS Rankings
Women 60-Plus
1. Grace Oaks 750/850
2. Nona Rowat 80
Women 50 to 59
1. Joy Fera 200
2. Nicola Dorken 180
3. Randall Carpenter 100
Women 40 to 49
1. Kary Firstbrook 700
2. Terry Vincent 570
3. Lis Roehrig 350
Women 30 to 39
1. Heike Stippler 650
2. Jackie Jackson 500
3. Shirley Hui 300
Women 19 to 29
1. Sarah Plummer 517
2. Siobhan Allen 350
3. Susannah Shute 300
Women Pro
1. Kim McKnight 590
2. Sanae Tanaka 430
3. Hilary Lindh 200
Men 70-Plus
1. Gar Robinsoin 590
2. Werner Himmelsbach 580
3. Doug Deeks 430
Men 60 to 69
1. Bob Switzer 710
2. David Trussler 580
3. Alfred Zeilberger 370
Men 50 to 59
1. Paul Psutka 670
2. Peter Lyall 553
3. Butch White 435
Men 40 to 49
1. Alain Rey 710
2. Dave Johnston 450
3. Brett Lasorella 432
Men 30 to 39
1. John Evenson 660
2. Bob Jaffe 300
3. Atsushi Kamei 265
Men 19 to 29
1. Graeme Blythe 449
2. Steve Angus 400
3. Yu Iwai 325
Men Pro
1. Chris Kent 387
2. Mark Anderson 280
3. Derek Burgen 278
Men Telemark
1. Randy Warm 750
2. Gavin Christie 620
3. Derek Maxheleau 385