Mixed start

“The positive thing is that we are involved in training”

The women's European Cup season started in Valais with an ÖSV triumph! Viktoria Bürgler from Salzburg won the giant slalom in Zinal by 0.54 seconds ahead of June Brand (Fra). However, this victory was only decided some time after the end of the race, when the actual winner Ambra Pomare (It) was disqualified due to an early start.

Victoria Olivier finished ninth (+1.88) in Valais as the best woman from Vorarlberg. "In general, it wasn't good skiing from me," said the 20-year-old from Auer, who was self-critical. "I had far too little movement in the first run. The second run was much better - until I made a bad mistake in the flat section."

Salzgeber scores points in 16th place 
While Marie Therese Haller from Kleinwalsertal was eliminated on her EC debut in run one and Angelina Salzgeber slipped out of the points after a serious mistake in the final, her sister Amanda finished 16th. "Even though the second run was too faulty, it was a step forward overall in terms of skiing," explained the 22-year-old from Bartholomäberg, who was also able to take something positive from Bürgler's victory. "We're right there with her in training." The chance to prove this in the race is already on offer today.