First Beaver Creek downhill training run cancelled
Beaver Creek (GEPA/Greg Cooper)
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Grounded planes in Calgary held multiple national ski teams hostage at the airport on Monday, forcing the cancellation of Tueday’s (Dec. 3) downhill training run on the Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek. The opening women’s downhill training run in Lake Louise had been cancelled earlier in the week, but women’s teams flying from Denver also faced a number of delays traveling to Canada.
An impending snowstorm set to hit Beaver Creek later today through Wednesday evening may also pose a challenge for tomorrow’s training run. The area is currently under a National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning calling for 12 to 24 inches of snow through midnight Wednesday.
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
