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Mt Hutt Breakfast with the stars

Thursday 26 August 2010, 8:21AM

By NZSki

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Head of Race Paul Marks (left) takes off in a balloon for a test-run ahead of the Australia New Zealand World Continental Cup
Head of Race Paul Marks (left) takes off in a balloon for a test-run ahead of the Australia New Zealand World Continental Cup Credit: Wendy van Dijk
Anja Paerson (SWE) heading to breakfast after training in the Red Bull International Race Training Arena
Anja Paerson (SWE) heading to breakfast after training in the Red Bull International Race Training Arena Credit: Wendy van Dijk

MT HUTT

The world’s third-greatest alpine ski racer, Anja Paerson (SWE) enjoyed a well-deserved Breakfast with the Stars at Huber’s Hut this morning (25 August) after a training session in the Red Bull International Race Training Arena at Mt Hutt.

Mt Hutt hosted the Breakfast with the Stars event today as local balloon operator Aoraki Balloon Safaris also carried out a test flight ahead of the Australia New Zealand Continental Cup, which is to be held at the ski area in two weeks (September 7-11)

Head of Race Paul Marks said: “Another day of blue skies and perfect snow coverage at Mt Hutt meant all teams were out in the Red Bull International Race Training Arena.

“Breakfast with the Stars was an opportunity for media to get up close and personal with some of the world’s top ski stars as they prepare in the Southern Hemisphere’s top destination for Downhill speed racing.”