Vernon’s Kevin Hill wrapped up his FIS World Cup season by winning the small final snowboard cross event Thursday in Arosa, Switzerland.
Hill finished seventh overall, which was good enough to make him the top Canadian in the world cup rankings this season.
The 24-year-old is expected to defend his national title at the Canada-Snowboard Speed Nationals at Lake Louise, April 5-10.
François Boivin of Jonquière, Que. was the top Canadian in Arosa, placing fifth overall. Rob Fagan of Cranbrook finished 18th, followed by Jake Holden of Caledon, Ont. in 19th position.
World champion Alex Pullin of Australia claimed gold, and in doing so, won the Crystal Globe as the season winner in FIS men’s snowboard cross.
Meanwhile, Dominique Maltais of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Que. secured the Crystal Globe for women’s snowboard cross.
