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Posted on Monday August 16th at 12:55 p.m.
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Warner Nickerson (USA) took first place honours with Ted Ligety (USA) second and Bode Miller (USA) third. Ben Griffin (NZE) was the first New Zealander home in ninth place.
Warner Nickerson, USA, in action winning the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Men'a FIS race at Coronet Peak. Photo Michael Thomas
Ben Griffin, New Zealand, places ninth in the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Men FIS race at Coronet Peak. Photo Michael Thomas
Ligety, USA, takes second in the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Men's FIS race at Coronet Peak0. Photo Michael Thomas
Bodie Miller, USA, places third in the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Men's FIS Race at Coronet Peak. Photo Michael Thomas
In the Women's race, the Canadians took the top two positions with Marie-Pier Prefontaine in first place and Marie-Michele Gagnon in second. Norway's Chloe Margrethe Fausa came third. The first New Zealand woman home was Sarah Jarvis in ninth place while Queenstown's Taylor Rapley finished thirteenth.
Winner of the event, Marie-Pier Prefontaine, Canada, competes in the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Women FIS race at Coronet Peak. Photo Michael Thomas
Race and Events Head of Department at Coronet Peak, Richard Murphy, said the race was incredibly exciting and the crowd was phenomenal. He urged people to take the opportunity to watch the competitors in action.
"The side of the race track was packed, it made for great viewing. This was a World Cup Field that raced at Coronet Peak today," said Mr. Murphy. "This really is an amazing opportunity for people to come and see the world's best alpine ski racers in action."
Racing continues tomorrow with the Men's and Women's ANC Slalom races at the Rocky Gully Race Training Arena at Coronet Peak.