After cancellation in Beaver Creek: Speed ​​pilots on hold, Thompson “stable” after crash

The Beaver Creek departure was canceled Friday after being postponed for nearly two hours. After overnight snowfall in Colorado, the ideal line was shoveled, but around 12:30 p.m. local time, heavy snowfall began again on the “Birds of Prey” and fog also clouded visibility.

“At the reserve start you can’t even see to the next gate,” explained Markus Waldner, the world association’s race director on ORF. “They worked well, they tried everything, but the snowfall didn’t stop.” Those responsible tried in vain to postpone the race by 2:15 hours and shorten the route.

Fall spaces could not be cleared

The fact that the fall spaces were sometimes not clear played a role in the decision. “A lot of people make driving mistakes up there. If you deviate from the ideal line, you’ll roll over and tear your legs off,” said Waldner, summing up: “Far too dangerous.”

The men’s World Cup is still not under a good star. Of the first five races, only the Gurgl slalom could be completed as planned. The first two speed races in Zermatt/Cervinia also could not take place. A triple would have been planned in Beaver Creek, but there is still hope for a downhill run on Saturday and a Super-G on Sunday (both at 6:45 p.m./ORF 1). The FIS race director was not overly optimistic. He expected strong winds. “We have to keep fighting. Nature was stronger today.”

After falling during training, Thompson’s condition is stable

The Canadian Ski Association sent out the good news of the day after Broderick Thompson fell badly during training on Wednesday. “He is conscious and his condition is stable,” the statement said. Thompson was taken out in compression after the “Golden Eagle” jump and suffered significant head injuries.

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