This post is from ski racing guru and VP of Communications for the VVF, John Dakin.
There is an old saying in ski racing that “Downhill is a case of hurry up and wait”.
The world’s best men’s ski racers will have to wait one more day to tackle Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey racecourse as today’s opening day of Downhill training was cancelled by the race jury in order to rework an upper section of the track. Tuesday’s training run was an add-on to the original schedule in an effort to anticipate a potential storm system later in the week.
The section in question runs from the Super-G start to The Pump House in the upper one-third of the course. The concern was also voiced by U.S. Ski Team racer Bode Miller, who is serving as the athlete liaison to the jury for these races, along with other competitors.
The training session was initially pushed back by half an hour to see if course crews could shave enough of the rollers in the section by hand and the racers were given a second inspection pass on the hill.
Ultimately, the jury decided to rework the section with machines during the afternoon and evening, controlling the speed and helping to ensure the safety of the competitors.
The schedule remains unchanged for Wednesday, with a second Downhill training run on tap for 11 a.m.
- John Dakin
There is an old saying in ski racing that “Downhill is a case of hurry up and wait”.
The world’s best men’s ski racers will have to wait one more day to tackle Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey racecourse as today’s opening day of Downhill training was cancelled by the race jury in order to rework an upper section of the track. Tuesday’s training run was an add-on to the original schedule in an effort to anticipate a potential storm system later in the week.
The section in question runs from the Super-G start to The Pump House in the upper one-third of the course. The concern was also voiced by U.S. Ski Team racer Bode Miller, who is serving as the athlete liaison to the jury for these races, along with other competitors.
The training session was initially pushed back by half an hour to see if course crews could shave enough of the rollers in the section by hand and the racers were given a second inspection pass on the hill.
Ultimately, the jury decided to rework the section with machines during the afternoon and evening, controlling the speed and helping to ensure the safety of the competitors.
The schedule remains unchanged for Wednesday, with a second Downhill training run on tap for 11 a.m.
- John Dakin
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