Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – This February 24-25, the TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic will return to Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia with a brand new course and format. New for 2017, the race will be held on a professionally designed skier and boarder cross course, tailored for fun, recreational use. Straying from the traditional … Continue reading New Skier/Boarder Cross Course Set for TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic
Nelson (BC), Canada – An avalanche on Saturday morning in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, between Ymir and Nelson, has taken the life of a 32-year-old Alaska woman. The unidentified victim, who lived in Anchorage, was skiing near Qua Peak in southern B.C. with two companions when the large avalanche struck, according to the Royal … Continue reading Skier Dies in B.C. Avalanche
Val Saint-Côme (QC), Canada – The second time round was just as sweet on Saturday for Freestyle Canada’s Women’s Moguls team, who were successful in defending their sweep of the podium in the first Canadian-hosted 2017 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Val Saint-Côme, Quebec. With four Canadian skiers qualifying to the super final, top … Continue reading Canada’s Women’s Moguls Team Defends Podium Sweep at Val Saint-Côme
Rossland, B.C. – An avalanche struck a group skiing with a B.C. cat skiing operator on Thursday, sending four Americans back to the States with broken bones. Big Red Cats operator Paula Gaul confirmed the incident to the Rossland Times. Gaul told the newspaper that the group had been skiing on Mount Mackie near Rossland at around 2:30 p.m. … Continue reading Cat Skiing Avalanche in B.C. Injures Four Americans
Val Saint-Côme (QC), Canada – After a successful showing on home snow in Lake Placid, N.Y., the U.S. Ski Team moguls athletes are moving on to the second of four North American FIS Freestyle World Cups at Val Saint-Côme, an hour’s drive north of Montreal. Men’s and women’s competitions will take place on Saturday. The U.S. … Continue reading American Mogul Skiers Carry Momentum into Val Saint-Côme
Quebec City (QC), Canada – In addition to the cross-country World Cup Finals just announced, the FIS World Cup will also be visiting Quebec this winter for Snowboard and Freestyle Ski World Cups, including an urban Big Air competition in downtown Quebec City. Work is now well underway to erect the big air structure at L’Îlot Fleurie downtown. … Continue reading World Cup Big Air Ramp Takes Shape in Quebec
Quebec (QC), Canada – In the wake of a Russian doping scandal, Quebec City has stepped forward to host the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country Ski World Cup Finals on the Plains of Abraham this March. The FIS, the Quebec Winter Events Corporation, Cross-Country Canada and event promoter Gestev have confirmed that cross-country skiing’s elite … Continue reading Quebec Takes Over Hosting Duties for Cross-Country World Cup Final
