The second Kokanee Valley Race Series event of the season, a giant slalom on Gandy Dancer, took place last Thursday, Jan. 12 with another good turnout of racers and soft-packed terrain.
Despite the softer conditions, some of the faster competitors were extremely close, separated by as little as a tenth of second over two runs.
The next event, after today’s (Jan. 19) super-G on Blackcomb, is a giant slalom on Whistler on Jan. 26. You can register in advance at any Whistler-Blackcomb Guest Relations or Ski School Sales location, or on the day of the race in the race centre at the top of the Garbanzo Chair until 9:45 a.m.
The cost is $20 to enter, which includes the race, an après party with video from the day, and an opportunity to win draw prizes, including a pair of Atomic skis. On Jan. 12 the skis went to Peter Layll.
Results:
Women 60-Plus
1. Grace Oaks – 1:50.65
Women 50 to 59
1. Janine Linder – 1:39.14
Women 40 to 49
1. Terry Vincent – 1:40.82
2. Kary Firstbrook – 1:42.92
Women 30 to 39
1. Heiki Stippler – 1:48.45
2. Karin Kafkova – 1:49.46
3. Jackie Jackson – 1:52.80
Women 19 to 29
1. Kimberly Arnot – 1:48.38
2. Mayumi Ueno – 1:52.68
3. Melinda Good – 2:06.76
Women Pro
1. Sanae Tanaka – 1:43.03
Men 70-Plus
1. Owen Owens – 1:56.80
2. Werner Himmelsbach – 1:58.04
3. Jerry Stolar – 2:03.49
Men 60 to 60
1. Bob Switzer – 1:40.76
2. David Trussler – 1:42.06
3. Alfred Zeilberger – 1:52.59
Men 50 to 59
1. Alain Rey – 1:35.55
2. Ken Chaddock – 1:37.82
3. Paul Psutka – 1:40.60
Men 40 to 49
1. Dave Johnston – 1:37.96
2. Scot Elder – 1:38.06
3. John Muzziloo – 1:38.40
Men 30 to 39
1. John Evenson – 1:37.88
2. Barry Thomson – 1:46.11
Men 19 to 29
1. Ian Findlay – 1:41.88
2. Wade Martin – 3:14.24
Men Pro
1. Philip Beauregard – 1:35.50
2. Francois Hebert – 1:36.29
3. Steve Hainsworth – 1:42.74
Men Snowboard
1. Graeme Cowan – 2:21.55
2. Cameron Wells – 2:27.69
3. Michael Bel – 2:29.59
Peak to Valley racers needed
For anyone who has ever wanted to compete in the annual Appleton Rum Peak to Valley race – from the top of The Saddle to the base of Creekside on the world’s longest giant slalom course – Whistler-Blackcomb is compiling a list of alternates if any of the racers from other teams pull out for whatever reason. To get on this list, send an e-mail to Terry Phillips in the Whistler-Blackcomb Events Department, mailto:tphillips@intrawest.com,tphillips@intrawest.com, or call 604-905-2034.
The Peak to Valley takes place Feb. 3-4, with two members from each team of four racing on each day.
Tickets are still available to the Awards Dinner Party in the Roundhouse Lodge for non-racers through the Events Department.
This is a popular event, selling out in the summer within days of going on sale. For more information check out www.whistlerblackcomb.com/todo/events/detail/peaktovalley.htm
