The NorAm Cup men and women were back at it today (Dec. 13) in Panorama, BC. The men raced a giant slalom while the women skied a slalom.

Two of the three podium spots in the men's giant slalom were taken by Americans with Robby Kelley winning (1:51.79) and Brennan Rubie in third (1:52. 96).

Rubie was in the lead after the first run but fell back to third after his nineteenth-place finish in the second run. After coming in 1.24 seconds behind teammate Rubie in the first run and placing twenty-fourth, Kelley was able to make a comeback and take the win.

Canadian Dustin Cook placed second overall with a time of 1:51.96; his second podium finish since last week’s NorAm Cup super G in Nakiska, AB.

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NorAm Cup races in Panorama, BC kicked off today (Dec. 11) with men's and women's super G races. Canadians topped both podiums as Erik Read took the lead for the men (1:21.24) and Larisa Yurkiw took first for the women (1:24.44). Also on the podium for the women was Canada’s Marie-Pier Prefontaine coming in 0.42 seconds behind Yurkiw. Leading the U.S.women and rounding out the podium was  Abby Ghent, finishing with an overall time of 1:25.22.

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Austrian Marcel Hirscher made him self at home today (Nov. 28) in Aspen, Colo. as he won a NorAm GS with a time of two minutes, 00.45 seconds, after standing third after the first run. After crashing at a World Cup race in Hinterstoder, Austria, last February and injuring his foot, Hirscher has been working on making a strong comeback.  Continue reading 'Hirscher, Geiger take NorAm wins in Colorado'  Print This Post