Fresh on the heels of a huge weekend at Ski Mont Gabriel, the world’s best Freestyle Ski Team is set to compete again this weekend in Deer Valley, UT.
Sabrina Guérin
Last weekend the Canadian team dominated in moguls, with the men’s team making history by sweeping the podium and Jenn Heil earning her second silver in two starts this season.
When Steve Omischl added his gold in men’s aerials to last weekend’s cache, the team had topped the FIS 2009 Freestyle World Cup standings with 2,051 points – almost doubling the points of the next best nation, France, that has 1,144.
Three Canadian team members will wear the yellow leader’s bib at Deer Valley, veteran team member Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau, from Drummondville, Que. is tied with Alex Bilodeau, from Rosemère, Que. for the top spot in men’s moguls while Steve Omischl, from North Bay, Ont. is back on top as the men’s aerials leader.
The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association’s high performance director, David Mirota, is excited with the team’s results at this early stage in the season. “The team is really coming together and performing well,” he said, and added, “What’s especially great is that not only are our experienced skiers getting good results, but our up and coming Development Team members are achieving personal bests week after week.”
