The Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup organizers at Lake Louise received approval from the International Ski Federation (FIS) to proceed with the opening speed races of the World Cup season after an inspection of snow conditions at the Lake Louise Ski Area on Saturday 14th November.
FIS Race Director for the men's speed events Helmut Schmalzl, the men's weekend Chief of Race Darryl MacLachlan and others participated in the annual inspection, also known as the official snow control."
"We are very pleased with today's decision by FIS and excited about the conditions for the upcoming men's World Cup races in Lake Louise," said MacLachlan, following the approval of snow control, which is required before races can proceed.
"We have had excellent cooperation from management and staff at Lake Louise Ski Area as we prepared for today and I also commend the many hours of work put in by the Sled Dogs, our hard-working volunteers, to get us to where we are at," MacLachlan said.
The FIS World Cup events at Lake Louise are Canada's classic ski races, renowned internationally as the kick off event of the men's and ladies World Cup speed season.
Organizers expect ski racers from 21 nations to compete this year, with the men's downhill and super-G races scheduled for Nov. 28 and 29 while two ladies downhill events take place Dec. 4 and 5 and a super-G on Dec. 6.
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