Although his coach nominated him for the team, Biggs' World Cup men's slalom ranking of 41st missed Alpine Canada's preference of a Top 30 showing. "I will be training and racing with the team on the World Cup next season, but as an independent at my own expense," Biggs wrote in an e-mail. He was surprised at being dropped.

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