Led by John Kucera, Canadians posted two of the four fastest times in downhill training for this weekend's season opening alpine World Cup speed events.
Kucera, whose lone win came in Lake Louise two years ago, is trying to use this World Cup season as a springboard for the 2010 Winter Games, which will be held in Vancouver in 15 months.
Austrian Georg Streitberger was second-fastest, clocking 1:47.32 on the Whitehorn Mountain course, while Swiss Ralf Kreuzer came from the back of the pack to finish third in 1:47.47.
Kucera's Canuck teammate Eric Guay (1:47.91) was fourth, just over half a second behind the fastest time.
American Scott Macartney (1:47.99) was fifth while Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal (1:48.02) finished sixth in the final of three training runs this week.
Reigning World Cup overall champion Bode Miller, World Cup downhill champ Didier Cuche and Crystal Globe runner-up for the past two seasons, Benjamin Raich decided to skip training on Friday.
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Canada's Kucera fastest in final downhill skiing training run
Canada's Kucera fastest in final downhill skiing training run
