Canada's India Sherret wins World Cup ski cross gold in France

Canadian ski cross athletes have won back-to-back gold medals to begin the women's World Cup ski cross season in the French ski town of Val Thorens.

India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C., won the women's big final on Friday, a day after teammate Marielle Thompson won the season-opening gold medal.

Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., added a bronze-medal finish in Friday's event. Germany's Daniela Maier rounded out the podium with a second-place finish.

Ottawa's Hannah Schmidt won the women's small final to finish fifth overall.

WATCH | Sherret wins World Cup gold, Thompson takes bronze:

B.C. skiers share the podium as India Sherret wins World Cup gold and Marielle Thompson takes bronze

On the men's side, Toronto's Kevin Drury won his second consecutive bronze medal after posting back-to-back third place finishes.

There are 17 races on this season's schedule, including Craigleith, Ont., with the world championships March 22 and 23 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.