Canada’s Reece Howden wins ski cross gold at World Cup in Val di Fassa

Canada’s Reece Howden wins ski cross gold at World Cup in Val di Fassa

Canada’s Reece Howden won men’s ski cross gold Sunday at the Val di Fassa World Cup.

Canada's Reece Howden wins ski cross gold at World Cup in Val di Fassa

TRENTINO CHIESA — Canada's Reece Howden won men's ski cross gold Sunday at the Val di Fassa World Cup. Howden, a native of Cultus Lake, B.C., finished ahead of local favourite Simone Deromedis in the four-man big final.

Reece Howden beats hometown favourite for 3rd ski cross victory of World Cup season

Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden reached the medal podium for a second consecutive week, earning the victory Sunday over Italy's Simone Deromedis in the men's big final in Val di Fassa, Italy.