Georgetown, CO - Tim Kelley (Starksboro, VT) took the lead for the U.S. men along with the NorAm title Wednesday at the men's slalom held at Colorado's Loveland Ski Area. Kelley led over Marc Gini of Switzerland in second and Canada's Julian Cousineau (Lachute, QC) in third.
“We had another great day,” U.S. Ski Team men’s coach Tom Sell said.

Course workers toiled to remove the eight inches of new snow from the race course so that the event could be held.

Three Canadian skiers placed in the top five with Patrick Biggs (Orleans, ON) in fourth followed by Michael Janyk (Whistler, BC) in fifth place. Tuesday’s slalom winner, Trevor White (Calgary, AB), placed seventh.

Other U.S. top finishers included Paul McDonald (Bellevue, WA) finishing sixth and Will Brandenburg (Dakota Dunes, SD) staying in the top ten with eighth (1:33.89).

“That was great for those guys,” said Sell.

NorAm ski racing continues in Colorado with two more men's slaloms today and Friday at Winter Park. Meanwhile, following the conclusion of the women's races at Winter Park, the ladies will swap places with the men and race at Loveland.

2009 ALPINE NORAM CUP
Loveland, CO - Dec. 3, 2008
Men's slalom
1. Tim Kelley, Starksboro, VT, 1:33.15
2. Marc Gini, Switzerland, 1:33.38
3. Julien Cousineau, Canada, 1:33.71
4. Patrick Biggs, Canada, 1:33.74
5. Michael Janyk, Canada, 1:33.78