Race organizers have been given approval from FIS to proceed with next week’s Women’s races at Lake Louise, following this weekend’s men’s events.

“The course crew and staff of the Lake Louise Mountain Resort are to be commended for their hard work getting the course ready. The track they have prepared is absolutely second to none,” said Alpine Canada Alpin Director of World Cup Events John Cassels.

Kelly VanderBeek (Kitchener, ON), who won bronze in the Bombardier Winterstart Super G last season, is joined by Emily Brydon (Fernie, BC), Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC), Sherry Lawrence (Calgary, AB) and Danielle Poleschuk (Calgary, AB).

The opening Men’s training run of “Bombardier presents Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup” is scheduled to get underway in Alberta Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

EVENT SCHEDULE
BOMBARDIER PRESENTS THE LAKE LOUISE WINTERSTART WORLD CUP
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 – Men’s Bombardier Winterstart Downhill Training at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, November 23rd, 2007 – Men’s Bombardier Winterstart Downhill Training at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 – Men’s Bombardier Winterstart Downhill 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 – Men’s Bombardier Winterstart Super G at 11:30 a.m.

Wed., November 28th, 2007 – Ladies Bombardier Winterstart Downhill Training at 11:30 a.m.
Thurs., November 29th, 2007 – Ladies Bombardier Winterstart Downhill Training at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, November 30th, 2007 – Ladies Bombardier Winterstart Downhill Training at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 – Ladies Bombardier Winterstart Downhill at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 – Ladies Bombardier Winterstart Super G at 11:30 a.m.

TELUS PRESENTS THE PANORAMA WORLD CUP
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 – TELUS Panorama Giant Slalom – 1st run at 10 a.m.
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 – TELUS Panorama Giant Slalom – 2nd run at 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 – TELUS Panorama Slalom – 1st run at 10 a.m.
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 – TELUS Panorama Slalom – 2nd run at 1 p.m.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE
BOMBARDIER PRESENTS THE LAKE LOUISE WINTERSTART WORLD CUP
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 – Pontiac Alpine Ski Series on CBC – 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 – Pontiac Alpine Ski Series on CBC – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, December 1st, 2007 – Pontiac Alpine Ski Series on CBC – 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Monday, December 3rd, 2007 – CBC Sports Late Night (Encore) – 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Local

TELUS PRESENTS THE PANORAMA WORLD CUP
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 – Pontiac Alpine Ski Series on CBC – 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Monday, November 26th, 2007 – CBC Sports Late Night (Encore) – 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Local

*** All start times are tentative. A final decision with respect to start times will not be made until following the Team Captain’s meeting the night before each race