The NorAm Cup Finals came to a close this past weekend after a busy and competitive week at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
On Friday, March 16, 2018 the Slolam and Giant Slolam events wrapped up, and racers headed into a weekend of Alpine Combined and Super G races.
Canada gained a lot of points over the course of the week, with Valerie Grenier winning in both the Ladies Alpine Combined and Super G events and Mikaela Tommy in first in Giant Slolam and third in Alpine Combined. Candace Crawford made the podium twice as well, placing second in Giant Slolam and third in Super G.
Canadian Roni Remme gained the overall NorAm title for ladies, securing a World Cup spot for all disciplines next season with 1174 points. In second was Nina O’Brien from the United Stated with 928 points, and in third was Canadian Mikaela Tommy with 919 points.
Canada’s men also did extremely well with James Crawford and Trevor Philip coming in first and second for the Alpine Combined Races. All three podium spots were Canadian for Super G, with James Crawford in first, Broderick Thompson in second and Brodie Seger in third.
In men’s overall, River Radamus from the United States placed first with a total of 1035 points. Canada took second and third place with James Crawford in second with 1029 points and Sam Mulligan in third with 873 points.
A list of all the results can be seen online at www.fis-ski.com.
