Pat Deneen of Cle Elum finished sixth in moguls at a World Cup event in France today. He was the top American finisher. Deneen, who turns 21 on Christmas day, was named to the freestyle team Dec. 16.
A tower supporting the Excalibur Gondola at Whistler Blackcomb partially collapsed this afternoon leaving several skiers and snowboarders trapped.
Ten people were injured according to the Vancouver Sun.
Here are some links to coverage:
– The Associated Press
– The Vancouver Sun
– The Globe and Mail.
Photo: The Canadian Press
From the U.S. Ski Team:
…Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) took her fifth win in as many years at Lake Louise in blustery conditions Friday. Starting 16th, Vonn jumped into the lead after the first split, then gained two more tenths to finish .61 seconds ahead of Italy’s Nadia Fanchini who came in second. Maria Riesch of Germany was third, .69 seconds off Vonn.
“It’s amazing. It’s awesome to have a feeling like I have on this hill. I know it so well,” Vonn said. “It seemed like such a short time ago that I was going for three
From the U.S. Ski Team. Will Brandenburg was born in Walla Walla and attended Mead High in Spokane.
2009 ALPINE NORAM CUP
Loveland, CO – Dec. 2, 2008
Men’s slalom
1. Trevor White, Canada, 1:33.09
2. Tim Jitloff, Reno, NV, 1:33.57
3. Will Brandenburg, Dakota Dunes, SD, 1:33.60
4. Sandro Viletta, Switzerland, 1:33.64
5. Jimmy Cochran, Keene, NH, 1:33.86
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Other U.S. in top 15
12. Tim Kelly, Starksboro, VT, 1:34.19
14. Charles Christianson, Anchorage, 1:34.33