Beaupre (QC), Canada – Quebec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort is hosting two of the FIS World Junior Alpine Ski Championships events from Feb. 18 to 28. Spectators are invited to head to the resort to watch the thrilling performance of the best young skiers in the world in slalom and giant slalom. Adding to this professional event, a friendly and festive race, the Nations Cup, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23. In addition, all medals ceremonies of the entire Championships will be held at the base of Mont-Sainte-Anne.

All races will take place on Mont-Sainte-Anne’s “La Crête” and “La Beauregard” runs, both signatures trails on the front side of the mountain. Located at the westernmost end of the resort’s South Side, these black-diamond slopes offer a breathtaking panorama of the St.Lawrence River below and are very popular with locals and visitors alike.

“It is an honor for our team to receive such an important event on our slopes and we wish that that it will mobilize citizens of the Quebec region to take part in the festivities and watching this show,” says Daniel Rochon, Resorts of the Canadian Rockies VP and General Director for Mont-Sainte-Anne and nearby Stoneham Mountain Resort. “These young athletes are an inspiration to all of us.”

The Nations Cup, which is not an International Ski Federation (FIS) approved competition, is dedicated more to visitors. It’s reserved for the top 16 national teams of the 50 or so participating in the World Championships, and will showcase the best of the best in a team parallel race. Teams will be composed of two women and two men. The race’s finish line is located at the base of the mountain, with the atmosphere augmented for spectators by music and bar and food service.