Canada's Mackay, Sharpe reach World Cup podium in freestyle ski halfpipe

Two Canadian skiers have landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe.

Calgary's Brendan Mackay was a silver medallist in the men's event behind victor Alex Ferreira of the United States at Copper Mountain.

Mackay, who won the season-opening halfpipe in New Zealand in September and was fourth in China in early December, ranks second to Ferreira in the men's season standings.

WATCH | MacKay reaches another podium: 

Calgary's Mackay claims 2nd World Cup freeski halfpipe medal of the season

Cassie Sharpe of Comox, B.C., finished third in the women's event behind gold medallist Eileen Gu of China and silver medallist Zoe Atkins of Britain.

WATCH |  Sharpe earns bronze:

B.C.'s Cassie Sharpe earns bronze in World Cup freeski halfpipe

Sharpe, an Olympic gold medallist in 2018 and silver medallist in 2022, has returned to competition after taking two seasons off to have a child with husband and freestyle skier Justin Dorey.

She finished in the top three for the first time this season.