By Andrew Mitchell
After a few weeks off to rest following the Peak to Valley race, skiers got a chance to charge gates once again on Thursday, Feb. 15 as the Kokanee Valley Race Series resumed with a slalom on the Upper Dave Murray.
New to the race was a new Men 80-Plus category for regular racer Gar Robinson, a long time patron of the Kokanee series and other alpine events held in Whistler.
The next race on the calendar is a giant slalom today, Feb. 22 on Blackcomb, followed by a super G on Whistler March 1. The series finale is on Blackcomb on March 15.
Pre-registration is available at all Whistler-Blackcomb Guest Relations locations for $20, and day of race registration is $25 at the Rendezvous on Blackcomb and the trailer on the top of the Garbanzo Express on Whistler.
Feb. 15 Slalom Results
Women 60-Plus
1. Grace Oaks — 1:55.97
Women 40 to 49
1. Kary Firstbrook — 1:42.21
2. Sanae Tanaka — 1:43.00
3. Terry Daly — 1:47.57
Women 30 to 39
1. Heike Stippler — 1:48.45
Women 19 to 29
1. Genevieve Tilden — 1:41.98
2. Melinda Good — 2:06.07
3. Mayumi Ueno — 2:20.45
Men 80-Plus
1. Gar Robinson — 2:20.79
Men 70 to 79
1. David Trussler — 1:45.91
2. Pat Duffy — 2:30.38
Men 60 to 69
1. Jules Lajoie — 1:45.57
2. Butch White — 1:48.36
3. Jim Monahan — 2:12.15
Men 50 to 59
1. Alain Rey — 1:37.62
2. Ken Chaddock — 1:41.27
3. Peter Lyall — 1:42.46
Men 40 to 49
1. David Newton — 1:35.97
2. Chris Wetaski — 1:36.77
3. Tenney Wilkins — 1:41.01
Men 30 to 39
1. Mike Stewart — 1:40.85
Men 19 to 29
1. Paul Hothersall — 1:38.54
2. Andrew McGarvie — 1:46.48
3. Fred Tremblay — 1:47.78
Men Pro
1. Phil Beauregard — 1:30.75
2. Michael Stahl — 1:42.77
3. Todd Echan — 1:43.26
