Not that there was any doubt, but Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden will compete for Alpine Canada in 2020-21 as part of the national ski-cross team.
The 18-member squad was announced Sunday. Howden, one of the sport’s rising stars, will compete alongside World Cup champion Kevin Drury and reigning Olympic gold medallist Brady Leman.
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The upcoming season, assuming it’s not derailed by COVID-19, is scheduled to feature the World Championships in Zhangjiakou, a venue for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
“This is an exciting time for the Canadian ski cross team as we look to build on an amazing 2019-20,” said high performance director Dave Ellis. “Going into a World Championship year we want to continue to evolve as a team, lead the world in the sport, build up our younger athletes and support our veterans to continue to be the best in the world.
“It is a good time for the Canadian ski cross team and we cannot wait to get back onto snow, doing what we love.”
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