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Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden makes Alpine Canada national ski-cross quad

Fresh off a breakthrough season on the World Cup circuit, the rising star is ready to roll
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Reece Howden will represent Canada on the international ski-cross circuit in 2020-21. (Alpine Canada photo)

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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Eric Welsh

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I joined the Chilliwack Progress in 2007, originally hired as a sports reporter.
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