The opening event of the Kokanee Valley Race Series took place on Ross's Gold/Gandy Dancer on Thursday, Dec. 15 with a solid turnout, taking advantage of the ideal race conditions.
The next race takes place on Thursday, Jan. 5 — another GS, but this time in the Dave Murray Race Centre. The cost is $29 in advance, and day-of-event registration is available for $35 in the trailer at the top of the Garbanzo Chair until 9:45 a.m.
Men 80-Plus
1. Werner Himmelsbach — 2:19.20
Men 70 to 79
1. David Trussler — 1:50.19
2. Lloyd Henderson — 1:56.20
3. Al Fife — 2:04.21
Women 60-Plus
1. Joy Fera — 1:53.98
2. Barabara Walker — 1:55.74
3. Grace Oaks — 2:04.32
Men 60 to 69
1. Ken Chaddock — 1:43.41
2. Butch White — 1:52.01
3. Lou Fenninger — 1:53.76
Women 50 to 59
1. Janine Linder Joris — 1:44.06
2. Kary Firstbrook — 1:44.17
Men 50 to 59
1. Phil Beauregard — 1:34.03
2. Tenney Wilkins — 1:37.57
3. Peter Lyall — 1:38.58
Women 40 to 49
1. Kim McKnight — 1:37.31
2. Sanae Tanaka — 1:41.81
3. Heike Stippler — 1:48.44
Men 40 to 49
1. Rob Boyd — 1:31.39
2. John Muzzillo — 1:38.42
3. Shiro Nakajima — 1:41.44
Women 30 to 39
1. Christie Tilton — 2:30.72
Men 30 to 39
1. Mark Schroeder — 1:35.33
2. Daniel Moore — 1:40.46
3. Florin Modovan — 1:47.57
Women 19 to 29
1. Jennifer Moore — 1:50.52
Men 19 to 29
1. Sammy Kent — 1:31.22
2. Ian Stirk — 1:34.47
3. David Eastwood — 1:41.78
Men Telemark
1. Hugh Berwick — 2:20.94
Men Snowboard
1. David Ball — 2:01.58