INNIHAN – Canada's Rhys Howden won his second race in a row in a dominant performance to claim gold at the Ski Cross World Cup on Saturday.
Howden, from Chilliwack, British Columbia, had no trouble in the heats and never trailed in the final en route to his 20th career world title and 32nd career podium.
“I’m grateful for the state of flow that I seem to find here at Innihan,” Howden said. “The speed is there and today I felt good and was able to focus on my skating. On such a long course you have to be smart.”
“If you're tired, know that other riders are too, and save your energy where you can.”
Alex Fiva and Tobias Baur, both from Switzerland, joined him on the podium. Ottawa's Jared Schmidt was fourth.
Howden won gold last Tuesday in Arosa, Switzerland, to become the all-time leader in men's ski cross World Cup victories, ahead of Jean-Frédéric Chapuys of France.
Marielle Berger Sabtel of France won Saturday's women's final. Switzerland's Fanny Smith won silver and Sweden's Sandra Näslund won bronze.
Brittany Phelan of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, placed 10th.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 20, 2025.
