Some 70 skiers and boarders turned out to the first Kokanee Valley Race Series super G of the season on Jan. 10, the third event on the series’ 10-stop calendar.
It was overcast on the Upper Dave Murray, but for the more serious racers, the course was both hard and fast enough to post some excellent times.
The pair of Atomic 10*22 skis that are given away during the awards ceremony after every contest went to Jay Roberts for the second time this season.
Jamie Finlayson, a 21-year-old FIS skier, posted the fastest time of the day in one minute 14.30 seconds, more than four seconds ahead of the next best time.
The top female was ex-FIS skier Kim McKnight with a time of 1:22.96. Scott Gillis was the top snowboarder in 1:39.29.
Results:
Women Pro
Kim McKnight, 1:22.96
Sanae Tanaka, 1:25.79
Judy Ameli, 1:30.58
Women 19 to 29
Jen Nychuk, 1:33.83
Christine Cogger, 1:34.77
Kelly Bennett, 1:35.92
Women 30 to 39
Akiko Kitagawa, 1:34.64
Sarah Bourne, 1:52.82
Women 40 to 49
Terry Vincent, 1:33.90
Women 50 to 59
Randall Carpenter, 1:32.23
Women 60 to 69
Grace Oaks, 1:38.58
Men Pro
Jamie Finlayson, 1:14.30
Rob Rainer, 1:18.64
Derek Burgen, 1:20.84
Men 19 to 29
Rick Doran, 1:22.67
Matt Tyrrell, 1:25.81
Alex Cogger, 1:26.67
Men 30 to 39
Scot Elder, 1:21.34
John Evenson, 1:23.31
Geoff Gerhart, 1:23.67
Men 40 to 49
Tom Prochazka, 1:18.75
Tommy Thompson, 1:18.96
Dave Johnston, 1:19.81
Men 50 to 59
Butch White, 1:26.15
Jacque Robichaud, 1:31.55
Men 60 to 69
Bob Switzer, 1:23.69
David Trussler, 1:25.94
Markus Pichler, 1:31.10
Men 70 Plus
Gar Robinson, 1:51.61
The next event on the calendar, after the second GS on Blackcomb on Jan. 17, is a slalom on Jan. 24. Register in advance at Guest Relations or call 1-800-776-0449.
