SSA Weekend Watch

Snowboard Cross returns for a new season in its opening FIS World Cup event and there is no rest for our Ski Cross athletes in another edition of SSA’s weekend watch.

SBX TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN ITALY

The 2018/19 FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup season will finally begin after a delayed start due to lack of early December snow in Europe.

After hosting its first FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup competition in 2017, athletes have returned for a second year to Cervinia (Italy). Competitors will face a big, sweeping course sure to facilitate some thrilling racing all while nestled under the world-renowned Matterhorn.

Six Australian’s are in Italy for the event including PyeongChang Olympic silver medalist Jarryd Hughes as well as fellow Aussies Alex Pullin, Adam Lambert, Cameron Bolton, Adam Dickson and Josh Miller.

Pullin will be eager to replicate his form at the same venue a year on after claiming bronze in 2017.

Qualifications will take place Thursday, while the finals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

To keep up with the latest results – click here.

KENNEDY-SIM AND CRAWFORD READY FOR NEXT SKI CROSS WORLD CUP STOP

After competing in Arosa (Switzerland) at the first FIS Ski Cross World Cup last weekend, Olympian Sami Kennedy Sim and Douglas Crawford have travelled to Innichen (Italy) for the next round of competition.

After putting down a solid performance to make the finals and finish 15th in Arosa, Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim will be pushing hard to improve and make a statement early in the World Cup season.

Crawford made a great start to his World Cup career and will be looking to implement the lessons he learned on debut in Switzerland to the Italian slopes.

For the tenth year, athletes will converge on Arosa in the longest-running stop on the FIS Ski Cross World Cup circuit.

To keep up with the latest results – click here.