The sun shined and skies were blue for the start of the Nor Am Cup finals on Tuesday morning, a far cry from Monday’s rain, snow and ice mix. The precipitation created sloppy snow conditions on the mountain, making a very grueling preparation for the event, which dragged on to the late hours of Monday night. Waterville Valley Academy coaches hosed down the runs in hopes to harden the snow for optimum racing. Their hard work paid off as day one of the series went as scheduled and
WVBBTS CEO and Executive Director, Peter Stokloza deemed it a success “the snow was good, the sun was out and the skiing was extraordinary- it can’t get any better than this.”
After narrowly missing his spot to the Olympics, local racer Warner Nickerson of Gilford, NH finished 2nd in the final Nor Am GS of the season. Nickerson grew up skiing at Gunstock Mountain and has spent the last month training all over New England. “I had a great first run…today was the first day I skied in my new Carbon Fiber Dodge Boots and they helped me get a better feel for the snow and my turns.” After the first run, Nickerson found himself in the lead. The course workers were able to salt the snow for the second run, leaving a firm race course for the top 60 skiers. “ The snow was much better [the second run]…I was 6 tenths ahead after first run and I toned it down a bit during my second run, which cost me my lead, but I am very happy with my result,” added Nickerson.
For complete results from Tuesday's Men's GS, please go here -HERE
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