Austria’s Matthias Mayer won the season-opening World Cup men’s downhill Saturday at Lake Louise.
Mayer finished in 1 minute, 47.74 seconds. Fellow Austrian Vincent Kreichmayr was second, followed by Switzerland’s Beat Feuz in third at 1:48.09.
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Austria’s Matthias Mayer won the season-opening World Cup men’s downhill Saturday at Lake Louise.
Saturday’s race served as the season opener after a downhill scheduled for Friday was canceled because of too much snow.
Brodie Seger of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Jeffrey Read of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Alexis Pinturault of France flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Maxence Muzaton of France flies down the course during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Cameron Alexander of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Niels Hintermann of Switzerland skies down the course during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Beat Feuz, of Switzerland, eases up in the finish area during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Jeff McIntoshThe Canadian Press via AP)
Feuz was the overall leader in men’s downhill last season, followed by Mayer.
Matthias Mayer, of Austria eases up in the finish area during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Jeff McIntoshThe Canadian Press via AP)
Saturday’s race served as the season opener after a downhill scheduled for Friday was canceled because of too much snow.
Sunday’s super-G caps the weekend for men’s World Cup. The women arrive in Alberta next week for two downhills and a super-G at the resort in Banff National Park.
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Beat Feuz of Switzerland comes to the end of the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Jeff McIntoshThe Canadian Press via AP)
Brodie Seger of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Jeffrey Read of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Alexis Pinturault of France flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Maxence Muzaton of France flies down the course during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Cameron Alexander of Canada flies down the course during FIS downhill skiing race action, in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Niels Hintermann of Switzerland skies down the course during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Beat Feuz, of Switzerland, eases up in the finish area during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Jeff McIntoshThe Canadian Press via AP)