Skiing

VANCOUVER — All three of Metro Vancouver's local ski hills are closed for a second day at what should be the peak of the season, as a spate of warm, wet weather strips mountains bare.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Canadian para skier Kalle Ericsson picked up his first World Cup gold medal with a victory Thursday in the men's visually impaired slalom. Ericsson, from Kimberley, B.C.

GENEVA (AP) — Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday.

Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:47a machine groomed 30 - 30 base 42 of 55 trails 82% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p.

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 8:37a machine groomed 15 - 46 base 18 of 22 trails 82% open, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p. Wed/Thu: 9a-6p. Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p.

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.

Arizona Snowbowl — Wed 5:55a machine groomed 32 - 32 base 42 of 55 trails 76% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p.

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 9:28a machine groomed 15 - 46 base 18 of 22 trails 82% open, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p Wed/Thu: 9a-6p Fri: 9a-9p Sat/Sun: 9a-8p.

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Lara Gut-Behrami won a World Cup giant slalom by a large margin on Tuesday and trimmed Mikaela Shiffrin’s lead in the overall standings to 95 points with the American out injured .