Snow Sports

GB SNOWSPORT CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF ITS ALPINE SKIERS

Ossie Khan

21st May 2024 3 min read

There were other notable successes with GB’s two other male slalom skiers, Billy Major and Laurie Taylor, doing well.

In Gurgl, in the Austrian Tirol, Billy set a personal best with a 16th place finish.

In Kitzbuhel all three racers were in the Top 20.

Dave and Laurie both took top-10 finishes at the Aspen Slalom World Cup, putting two Brits inside an Alpine World Cup top-10 for the first time since 1968, and a first ever time in slalom.

The result confirmed Britain would finish sixth in the overall Men’s Slalom standings, ahead of some of the world’s most renowned Alpine nations.

The future looks bright for the alpine team with a new generation of racers coming through.

16-year old Zak Carrick-Anderson won three medals at the Youth Olympic Games, including two golds.

Zak Carrick-Smith. Photo Credit: Sam Mellish / Team GB

Zak Carrick-Smith. Photo Credit: Sam Mellish / Team GB

His twin brother Freddy, and elder brother Luca, are also significant hopes for the future, alongside Molly Butler.

Here at PlanetSKI we have been following the journey of the Carrick-Smith boys for a while.

Our chief reporter, Jane Peel, spent some time with them back in 2018 as their potential was clear to see:

Carrick-Smith boys in 2018. Image © PlanetSKI

Carrick-Smith boys in 2018. Image © PlanetSKI

With the World Championships next year, and the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics the following winter in 2026 the stage is set for GB’s alpine racers to shine.

PlanetSKI’s editor, James Cove, was priviledged to be the only ski journalist invited to the private event as the success was marked.

“Whatever happens, this truly is a golden moment for the GB Alpine ski team, and we should all cherish the moment and look forward to the future,” said James.

“Just to be able to be at some of the slalom races in the Alps as I am fortunate to do, or watching it all on the TV knowing we could be on the podium is as good as it gets in my book.

“It’s an absolute honour to be celebrating tonight with the athletes.”

These were the athletes present:

Current World Cup athletes
  • Dave Ryding
  • Billy Major
Europa Cup athletes
  • Zak Carrick-Smith
  • Freddy Carrick-Smith
  • Luca Carrick-Smith
  • Molly Butler
Recently retired athletes 
  •  Charlie Guest
  • Charlie Raposo

The event was hosted by the law firm, Brown Rudnick, at its office in Mayfair as Brown Rudnick is acting on a pro-bono basis for GB Snowsports.

(Just in case you are wondering pro-bono means ‘for the public good’ and refers to professional services provided at no, or very low cost.)

The Guest of Honour was HRH Prince Edward – the Royal Patron of GB Snowsport.

He chatted to the current slalom skiers, Dave Ryding and Billy Major, passing on his congratulations and thanks.

The Prince showed a real knowledge and understanding of their achievements.

Celebrating GB alpine athletes. Image © PlanetSKI

Celebrating GB alpine athletes. Image © PlanetSKI

 

Source: https://planetski.eu/2024/05/10/gb-snowsport-celebrates-success-of-its-alpine-skiers/

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