Lake Louise, Alberta (Ski Press)-Hold onto your helmets skiers! The World Cup Speed Season kicks off this weekend at the Lake Louise Winterstart with a full slate of both on and off snow events:

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All functions are held at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and The Lake Louise Ski Area.
 
Friday, November 27
* 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Soirée du Québec with DJ Trixx - Glacier Saloon
Saturday, November 28 Bombardier Winterstart Downhill – Men’s
* 10:30 am Winterstart Festival Area Open
* 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Husky Alpine Haus - Light Mountain Fare - accreditation required       
* 11:30 am Bombardier Winterstart Downhill – Men’s
* 1:30 pm CP Awards (following end of race)
* 3:00 - 5:00 pm Bombardier Breakaway (hockey game on Lake Louise)
* 5:00 - 8:00 pm Bombardier Winterstart Après-Ski featuring the CP Awards & Bib 
 
Draw presented by The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Willow Park Wines & Spirits - space is limited due to capacity, advance ticket required, first-come, first-serve
* 6:00 pm CP Awards & Bib Draw
* 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Carlsberg Brew-ha-ha with DJ Trixx - Glacier Saloon
Sunday, November 29 Bombardier Winterstart Super G – Men’s
* 10:00 am Winterstart Festival Area Open
* 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Husky Alpine Haus - Light Mountain Fare - accreditation required
* 11:00 am Bombardier Winterstart Super G – Men’s
* 1:30 pm CP Awards (following end of race)
 
Thursday, December 3
* 11:30 am Winterstart Festival Area Open
* 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Husky Alpine Haus - Light Mountain Fare - accreditation required                   
* 12:30 pm Bombardier Winterstart Downhill - Ladies
* 1:30 pm CP Awards (following end of race)
 
Saturday, December 5 Bombardier Winterstart Downhill - Ladies
* 11:30 am Winterstart Festival Area Open
* 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Husky Alpine Haus - Light Mountain Fare - accreditation required                   
* 12:30 pm Bombardier Winterstart Downhill - Ladies
* 1:30 pm CP Awards (following end of race)
* 3:00 - 5:00 pm Bombardier Breakaway (hockey game on Lake Louise)
* 5:00 - 8:00 pm Bombardier Winterstart Après-Ski featuring the CP Awards & Bib Draw presented by The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Willow Park Wines & Spirits - space is limited due to capacity, advance ticket required, first-come, first-serve
* 6:00 pm CP Awards & Bib Draw
* 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Carlsberg Brew-ha-ha with DJ Scott Clarke - Glacier Saloon
 
Sunday, December 6 Bombardier Winterstart Super G - Ladies
* 10:00 am Winterstart Festival Area Open
* 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Husky Alpine Haus - Light Mountain Fare - accreditation required                   
* 11:00 am Bombardier Winterstart Super G - Ladies
* 1:30 pm CP Awards (following end of race)

 

Image: Patrick Biggs Canada , nello slalom di Levi, Finlandia,Sabato 15 Novembre, 2009. (Pentaphoto/Giovanni Auletta)