February 19, 2021 - 9:17 AM
SCHLADMING, Austria - Canada s Reece Howden captured a silver medal, while Courtney Hoffos won bronze at a World Cup ski cross event on Friday.
Howden, from Cutlus Lake, B.C., crossed the finish line just behind winner Johannes Rohrweck of Austria in the men s race to earn his fifth medal of the season.
Howden is the overall leader on the men s World Cup circuit.
Hoffos, from Windermere, B.C., finished behind Sandra Naeslund of Sweden and Fanny Smith of Switzerland.
It was Hoffos first podium since December 2019.
The skiers were racing at Reiteralm, a first-time World Cup course.
December 20, 2020 - 8:12 AM
VAL THORENS, France - Canada s Reece Howden claimed a silver medal in men s World Cup ski cross and teammate Marielle Thompson earned bronze in women s racing Sunday.
Howden, of Cultus Lake, B.C., finished behind winner Jonathan Midol of France and ahead of bronze medallist Florian Wilmsmann of Germany in the final.
âHopefully, I can keep getting into the top-eight, Howden said. I plan on being here a lot more and just excited to get more opportunities to get on the box.
âI had another Canadian in all my heats, except the big final. Getting to race with Kris (Mahler) and Chris (Del Bosco) was fun, working together on some great passes.â