The Canadian speed team could not take part in their second training run at Bombardier Lake Louise Winterstart as a snowstorm hit Lake Louise ski area last night and early this morning.

The volunteers working for this event, also known as the sled dogs, were hard at work since early this morning, as they tried to clear the downhill course to make it as safe as possible for the downhill athletes. Unfortunately, since the large amount of snow made the track unsafe, Darrell MacLachlan, Chief of race, decided to put a stop to today’s event.

“We decided to cancel the second training run due to heavy snow fall and continuing snow fall,” said Chief of race Darrell MacLachlan. “We were told that there was another major system coming through so there was no chance that we could make the race track safe enough for the athletes do go down. We will be working day and night to make sure that the track will be ready for tomorrow’s last training run. We will make another decision tomorrow morning.”

The Canadian men’s speed team will be back at work, weather permitting, tomorrow morning for their last downhill training run before the official speed season kicks off Saturday with the first downhill race following by a super-G race on Sunday at Bombardier Lake Louise Winterstart.

There will be some entertainment on hill of the Lake Louise ski area Saturday November 28th as Mocking Shadows will be performing. The Mocking Shadows have been entertaining crowds across Canada for more then 10 years with their own brand of soul, reggae, blues and R&B. Drawing from their “old school” roots The Shadows have developed a contemporary sound that has attracted a younger demographic while still maintaining their original fan base.

Residents of Banff can also check out a live feed of CBC’s coverage of World Cup races this weekend on a Jumbotron in Banff Avenue Square Saturday and Sunday as part of the annual WinterStart Festival.