March 19 was the first day of the NorAm Cup Finals hosted by Ski & Snowboard Club Vail at Golden Peak.  A women’s giant slalom race took place on Saturday under picture perfect skies. NorAm Cup Finals competitors consist many of the top alpine racers in North America and additional foreign athletes who have qualified to compete.  Men’s and women’s slalom racing takes place on Sunday followed by another slalom race on Monday.  See podium photos and captions below.  Click here for results for today’s women’s giant slalomCommunications-1-NorAm Finals GS women overall tour to Vail Daily small 3-19-16

Pictured above are Megan McJames of the United States (center) who won the overall NorAm Cup Tour title in women’s giant slalom with Kristine Gjelsten Haugen of Norway (left) in second and Candace Crawford of Canada (right) in third.Communications-3-NorAm finals GS women top 3 juniors small 3-19-16

For the juniors (birth year 1995 and younger) at the March 19 NorAm Cup Finals in women’s giant slalom at Golden Peak, pictured above are Valerie Grenier of Canada (center) who took first place, Alice Merryweather of the United States (left) who took second place and Stephanie Lebby of the United States (right) who took third place.
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Pictured above are Valerie Grenier of Canada (center) who took first place overall in March 19’s NorAm Cup Finals in women’s giant slalom with Megan McJames of the United States (left) in second and Paula Moltzan of the United States and a Ski & Snowboard Club Vail alumna (right) in third.