The seven race Kokanee Valley Race Series wrapped up Thursday, March 26 with a dual giant slalom on Ross's Gold on Blackcomb, with the usual crew of gate huggers taking part. The points from earlier racers were also added up to crown the overall winners in each age group for the season.
Women 60 Plus
1. Grace Oaks - 1:42.74
Overall Title: Grace Oaks
Women 50 to 59
1. Janine Linder Joris - 1:29.81
2. Terry Daly - 1:32.95
Overall Title: Janine Linder Joris by just 20 points
Women 40 to 49
1. Sanae Tanaka - 1:27.62
2. Kary Firstbrook - 1:33.75
3. Aikiko Takemoto - 1:35.33
Overall Title: Sanae Tanaka
Women 30 to 39
1. Petra Rossback - 1:35.99
2. Kristi Hirsh - 1:43.73
Overall Title: Kristi Hirsh
Women 19 to 29
Overall Title: Eveline Lefebvre
Women Pro
1. Kim McKnight - 1:28.89
Overall Title: Kim McKnight
Men 80 Plus
1. Douglas Deeks - 1:52.59
2. Owen Owens - 1:53.36
3. Gar Robinson - 2:01.87
Overall Title: Gar Robinson
Men 70 to 79
1. Dave Trussler - 1:34.51
2. Bob Switzer - 1:35.70
Overall Title: Dave Trussler by 50 points
Men 60 to 69
1. Paul Psutka - 1:31.41
2. Butch White - 1:31.85
3. Jules Lajoie - 1:33.81
Overall Title: Paul Psutka
Men 50 to 59
1. Alain Rey - 1:26.04
2. Dave Johnston - 1:27.49
3. Paul Rattenbury - 1:29.95
Overall Title: Alain Rey
Men 40 to 49
1. Tenney Wilkins - 1:23.85
2. Scot Elder - 1:26.45
3. Tom Jackson - 1:27.39
Overall Title: Tenney Wilkins by 49 points.
Men 30 to 39
1. Dusan Markovic - 1:33.70
Overall Title: Paul Hothersall
Men 19 to 29
1. Tom Francis - 1:28.08
2. Ian Stirk - 1:29.09
3. Joe Chidley - 1:31.17
Overall Title: Tom Francis
Men Pro
1. Nozomi Nakashima - 1:23.18
2. Ken Pederson - 1:24.24
3. Phil Stiel - 1:26.14
Overall Title: Nozomi Nakashima
Women Snowboard
1. Stephanie Johnston - 2:19.36
2. Dawn Englehart - 2:24.78
Overall Title: Stephanie Johnston
Men Snowboard
1. David Ball - 1:49.68
2. Shawn Kinch - 1:52.33
3. Ondrej Pekarek - 1:56.70
Overall Title: David Ball
Men Telemark
1. Beat Steitz - 1:53.18
2. Robin Holden - 1:59.27