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Canada’s Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold, teammate Drury takes bronze

Mar 14, 2025 | 1:04 PM

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. — Canada’s Reece Howden won ski cross gold and teammate Kevin Drury earned bronze at a World Cup on Friday at Craigleith Ski Club.

Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., finished ahead of Switzerland’s Alex Fiva in the four-man big final.

Drury, from Toronto, reached the podium by holding off Florian Wilmsmann of Germany.

Switzerland’s Fanny Smith won the women’s race, topping Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France and Italy’s Jole Galli.

India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., took top spot in the small final to finish fifth overall.

Another set of races was scheduled for Saturday at the same venue.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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