The eight-race Kokanee Valley Race Series wrapped up last Thursday, March 25 with a dual giant slalom on the Upper Dave Murray run.
Fresh snow and excellent conditions kept the numbers down, but the competition went on with a field of 40 racers.
In the last prize draw of the season the Atomic skis went to Sarah Plummer and the Suunto watch to John Evenson.
It was also the last chance for skiers earn points for the overall standings, and it came down to the wire in some categories. In the mens 40 to 49 category, Scot Elder edged out Tom Jackson 498 points to 489. James Dodkin finished with 410 points to Dary Trevelyans 400 points in the mens 19 to 29 group. Gar Robinson held off Werner Himmelsbach in the mens 70-Plus category to win it 670 to 580. Bob Switzer won the mens 60 to 69 category 665 to 640 for David Trussler. Just 58 points separated Butch White (655 ponts) from Paul Psutka (593) in the mens 50 to 59 group.
If Rob Boyd hadnt been at the K2 nationals last week with his racers, the mens pro category would have been close as well. As it was fellow Whistler Mountain Ski Club K1 head coach Sead Causevic took the pro title with 450 points in five races to Boyds 360 in four races.
There are no more open alpine races on the Whistler-Blackcomb calendar this season, although all racers are invited to come out and watch Whistlers K1 and K2 athletes (ages 11 to 14) compete in the Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup juvenile race series.
On Thursday, April 15 Whistler will be hosting its annual Moms Mountain Classic race for mothers and grandmothers of all ages and abilities. The format is a match time race, with the top spot going to the mom whos second run time is the closest to her first run time.
Whistler-Blackcomb is offering 20 per cent off daycare and toddler programs and 50 per cent of all other Whistler Kids programs on that day. Pre-registration is required at any Guest Relations or Ski and Snowboard School Sales location.
Dual GS Results:
Women 40 to 49
1. Kary Firstbrook 1:13.67
Women 30 to 39
1. Akiko Kitagawa 1:12.85
2. Keiko Kameda 2:14.26
Women 19 to 29
1. Kimberly Arnot 1:13.05
2. Sarah Plummer 1:18.79
Women Pro
1. Sanae Tanaka 1:09.76
Men 70-Plus
1. Werner Himmelsbach 1:23.68
2. Gar Robinson 1:25.35
3. Doug Deeks 1:28.67
Men 60 to 69
1. Bob Switzer 1:09.41
2. David Trussler 1:10.59
3. Larry Moore 1:19.86
Men 50 to 59
1. Paul Psutka 1:09.66
2. Butch White 1:11.73
3. Randall Jang 1:14.24
Men 40 to 49
1. Alain Rey 1:06.68
2. Tom Jackson 1:07.06
3. Scot Elder 1:07.26
Men 30 to 39
1. John Evenson 1:07.10
2. Bobby Jaffe 1:08.48
3. Garret Gentle 1:09.61
Men 19 to 29
1. David Bowie 1:09.98
2. James Dodkin 1:11.07
3. Jacek Kisynski 1:12.89
Men Pro
1. Sead Causevic 1:03.86
2. Graham Swann 1:04.44
3. Daniel Moore 1:06.27
Women Snowboarders
1. Emma Pickering 1:39.80
Pro Snowboarders
1. Shawn Kinch 1:28.06
Pro Telemarkers
1. Gavin Christie 1:22.35
2. Derek Maxheleau 1:33.87
Overall KVRS Standings
Women 60-Plus
1. Grace Oaks 750 points / 7 races
2. Carol Marie 80 / 1
3. Annie Edmond 60 / 1
Women 50 to 59
1. Randall Carpenter 650 / 7
2. Catherine Sloan 80 / 1
Women 40 to 49
1. Kary Firstbrook 600 / 6
2. Terry Vincent 260 / 3
3. Wendy Harrison 250 / 2
Women 30 to 39
1. Akiko Kitagawa 750 / 7
2. Sarah Bourne 240 / 3
3. Shirley Hui 160 / 2
Women 19 to 29
1. Kimberly Arnot 710 / 8
2. Siobhan Allen 538 / 7
3. Sarah Plummer 310 / 4
Women Pro
1. Kim McKnight 380 / 4
2. Sanae Tanaka 320 / 4
3. Sherry Boyd 180 / 2
Men 70-Plus
1. Gar Robinson 670 / 8
2. Werner Himmelsbach 580 / 6
3. Patrick Duffy 425 / 6
Men 60 to 69
1. Bob Switzer 655 / 7
2. David Trussler 640 / 8
3. Larry Moore 395 / 6
Men 50 to 59
1. Butch White 655 / 7
2. Paul Psutka 597 / 8
3. Jules Lajoie 476 / 7
Men 40 to 49
1. Scot Elder 498 / 7
2. Tom Jackson 489 / 7
3. Alain Rey 393 / 4
Men 30 to 39
1. John Evenson 650 / 7
2. Bobby Jaffe 350 / 4
3. Garret Gentle 298 / 5
Men 19 to 29
1. James Dodkin 410 / 4
2. Darcy Trevelyan 400 / 4
3. Thibaut Deserces 200 / 3
Women Snowboarders
1. Emma Pickering 430 / 4
2. Daniela Kraus 100 / 1
3. Maya Spaar 100 / 1
Men Snowboarders
1. Ippei Schimuzu 250 / 2
2. Ben McHugh 100 / 1
3. Endo Hitoyuki 100 / 1
Pro Snowboarders
1. Shawn Kinch 410 / 4
2. Ronald Pari 295 / 4
3. Matt Murray 280 / 3
Pro Telemarkers
1. Gavin Christie 450 / 5
2. Derek Maxheleau 220 / 3