SOLDEU-GRANDVALIRA, Andorra (Feb. 10) - Relentless high winds across the Pyrenees canceled the first of two Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom races scheduled in the small Andorran village of Soldeu. Overnight gusts hit 100 mph destroying banners and lifting finish tents into the Valira d'Orient river. The race was a make-up for the Dec. 17 giant slalom that was canceled after three feet of snow fell in Courchevel, France.
HIGHLIGHTS
Blasting winds canceled the first of two World Cup giant slaloms scheduled for Soldeu
The race was delayed two and a half hours before the jury cancelation
It was a make-up for a giant slalom canceled on Dec. 17 in Courchevel, France
Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) is third in the giant slalom standings, 73 points behind leader Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany
Vonn currently leads the overall World Cup standings by 482 points
It would have been the first World Cup staged in Andorra
Saturday's forecast calls for more wind forcing jury to flip program, slalom now on Saturday with giant slalom Sunday