On Saturday, January 19 the NSS ski team travelled to Whitewater Resort to participate in the second annual Gerick’s Summit Cup Skier Cross race. The event ran as a true skier cross with four racers in the course in each heat.
Following course inspection, each racer had two runs with the top two in each heat advancing to the semi final and final runs. As this was the first ski cross event for the Nakusp ski team, the excitement and nerves were running high as racers lined up in the start gate.
Skiers were challenged to navigate the turns, jumps and rollers while holding their position in the course. Snow conditions were great for racing and the clear sunny skies made for a totally fun day.
The Gerick’s Summit Cup skier Cross event was a great opportunity for the NSS team to train for the upcoming B.C. high school provincial ski and snowboard championships at Hudson’s Bay Mountain near Smithers in March 2013.
