Warner Nickerson, of the United States, skis on his way to winning the Australia New Zealand Cup giant slalom at Coronet Peak. Photo by Michael Thomas
Warner Nickerson took first place honours with Ted Ligety second and Bode Miller third. Ben Griffin was the first New Zealander home in ninth place.
In the women's race, Canadians Marie-Pier Prefontaine and Marie-Michele Gagnon finished first and second with Norway's Chloe Margrethe Fausa third.
The first New Zealand woman home was Sarah Jarvis in ninth place while Queenstown's Taylor Rapley finished 13th.
Racing continues tomorrow with the men's and women's slalom races.
