The FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup tour has moved to Beaver Creek, CO, USA, for two weeks of competition, first up was the men with a downhill, super-g and giant slalom events on the famous Birds of Prey course.
2022 Olympian Louis Muhen-Schulte was the sole Australian male in action competing in the giant slalom, his second World Cup start for the season in that discipline.
Muhen-Schulte completed the first run in a time of 1:20.25 seconds in 40th place, missing out by 1.06 seconds on qualifying for the top-30 second run, and 4.01 seconds behind first run leader Thomas Tumbler of Switzerland who defended his lead in the second run to record the first World Cup victory of his career.
Next week it will be the women’s turn to compete in Beaver Creek, with a downhill and super-g race on December 14 and 15.
Three-time Olympian Greta Small will be making her season debut in the two speed events.
2022 Olympian Louis Muhen-Schulte was the sole Australian male in action competing in the giant slalom, his second World Cup start for the season in that discipline.
Muhen-Schulte completed the first run in a time of 1:20.25 seconds in 40th place, missing out by 1.06 seconds on qualifying for the top-30 second run, and 4.01 seconds behind first run leader Thomas Tumbler of Switzerland who defended his lead in the second run to record the first World Cup victory of his career.
Next week it will be the women’s turn to compete in Beaver Creek, with a downhill and super-g race on December 14 and 15.
Three-time Olympian Greta Small will be making her season debut in the two speed events.
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