The conditions were like the first race of the season in December, with new snow on the ground in the morning and more snow falling during the event. As a result, organizers decided not to have a team event after the dual giant slalom.
With both the KVRS and Masters series concluded, the race season is almost over. One of the remaining races is the annual Mum’s Mountain Classic on Blackcomb on Thursday, April 3. The theme for this year’s event is “Las Vegas”.
The cost is $35 to enter and there are five categories for the match-time race — Mums of Girls, Mums of Boys, Mums of Girls and Boys, Grandmums and Stepmums. Registration includes a morning coffee at Merlin’s, the race, lunch in the Rendezvous, and an après party at the Westin. Pre-registration is available at any Whistler-Blackcomb Guest Relations desk, and day of race registration is available for an extra $5 at Merlin’s, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Mar. 20 Dual Giant Slalom Results
Women 40 to 49
1. Liz Thompson — 1:33.78
2. Sanae Tanaka — 1:35.86
3. Terry Daly — 1:41.79
Overall Age Group Winner: Sanae Tanaka
Women 30 to 39
1. Heike Stippler — 1:41.20
Overall: Heike Stippler
Women 19 to 29
1. Jen Brun — 1:40.66
2. Christine Findlay — 1:41.50
3. Mayumi Ueno — 1:50.34
Overall: Christine Findlay
Men 70 to 79
1. David Trussler — 1:38.55
2. Bob Switzer — 1:39.13
3. Patrick Duffey — 2:48.30
Overall: Bob Switzer
Men 60 to 69
1. Butch White — 1:39.20
2. Terry Neilson — 1:47.41
3. Jules Lajoie — 1:49.01
Overall: Jules Lajoie
Men 50 to 59
1. Peter Lyall — 1:33.73
2. Ken Chaddock — 1:34.62
3. Paul Psutka — 1:35.64
Overall: Peter Lyall
Men 40 to 49
1. Tenney Wilkins — 1:30.43
2. John Muzzillo — 1:31.37
3. Tom Jackson — 1:33.88
Overall: Tenney Wilkins
Men 30 to 39
1. Daniel Moore — 1:33.06
2. Mike Stewart — 1:35.25
3. Ross McKeown — 1:56.85
Overall: Chris Simpson
Men 19 to 29
1. Paul Hothersall — 1:35.08
2. Ali White — 1:40.19
3. Owen Thompson — 1:46.43
Overall: Paul Hothersall
Men Pro
1. Nozomi Nakashima — 1:27.58
2. Philip Beauregard — 1:29.85
3. Phil Stiel — 1:30.24
Overall: Nozomi Nakashima
Others Class Winners
Men 80-Plus — Gar Robinson
Women 60-Plus — Grace Oaks
Women 50 to 59 — Janine Linder Joris