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“Adaptable and keen” provincial team skiers ready to be put to the test

BC Alpine today announces six athletes named to the BC Ski Team for the 2024-25 season.

BC Alpine Summit, AGM & Awards 2024: Recap & Winners!

Just under 100 coaches, club executives and general members converged in Sun Peaks for another series of informative and thought provoking meetings, workshops and conversations, last weekend.

Volcanoes, wind and no power? No problem for the BC Ski Team

For the first three weeks of August, the BC Ski Team experienced a bit of everything in Chile, South America, during an on-snow camp on Caorralco, a dormant volcano inside the Malalcahuello national reserve.

BC Alpine names 2024 BC Training Group

BC Alpine announced four returning ski racers – and two new additions – to the BC Training Group, a major stepping stone towards BC Ski Team selection. The Training Group represents five ski clubs across the province – Fernie Alpine Ski Team, Whistler Mountain Ski...

Driven to Win: Thompson’s Crystal Globe on hand as “Game-changing” fundraiser launches in support of BC ski racers

Alpine Canada and BC Alpine have launched “Driven to Win” a fundraising initiative to support ski racers in British Columbia.

Apex serves up high quality “inspiring” races at Teck Okanagan series

Ski racers of all ages and from across the province descended on Apex for an entertaining Teck Okanagan Zone Race last weekend featuring two competitive slalom races.

“Icy, bumpy and dark.” Cameron Alexander shares his Bormio podium story

When BC’s own Cameron Alexander blazed to a podium finish at the challenging Bormio, Italy, World Cup race track in late December, he knew it would be a big challenge.

BC Alpine releases its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan

Expanding on its strength as a unified province of ski clubs with a shared culture of both excellence and participation, BC Alpine officially announces the launch of a five-year strategic plan, starting immediately.

Reactions to “Go to the Start” by Michael Janyk

Have you read Michael Janyk’s book yet? The Whistler racer and BC Alpine alumnus, poured his heart and soul into these pages, and the response has been unanimously positive.

BC Clubs Gather at Sun Peaks for the BC Alpine Member Summit, AGM & Awards

The annual BC Alpine "Goldies" took place last weekend in Sun Peaks, to a packed room of coaches, volunteers, officials, staff members, club executives ... and a legend named Nancy Greene Raine who was on stage to present the awards to the most outstanding contributors to...

Teck Open @ Apex: Racers shine through, random start numbers and all

Another massively successful race series in Apex in the books. The four-day technical (GS and slalom) series last weekend had the weather and visibility mostly on its side, while racers age 15 to 18 raced against the clock and each other on both the legendary Old Mill Run and...

Smiles for miles at Red Mountain during the Kootenay opening NGSL event

It was a beautiful clear day Red Mountain Resort as the Red Mountain Racers hosted the first NG race of the season in the West Kootenays, last Sunday.  A keen and eager large group of youngsters (120!) hit the slopes with big smiles, and some great skiing and ski racing. Teams...

Teck Okanagan Zone blitz through 12 races in two days

The Okanagan Run delivered again! The Apex Ski Club hosted the first Teck Okanagan zone race of the season. The conditions were solid – mostly blue skies and moderate winds – as ski racers from U12 to U16 from Apex, Sun Peaks, Revelstoke, Silver Star and Big White hammered off 12...

Teck U16 Coast Zone races kick off the season with a “memorable experience”

Ski racers from across the Coast Zone were treated with clear and sunny skies (minus 5C) in Whistler last weekend for the season-opening U16 zones race. Hosted by the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, the volunteers, coaches and athletes were challenged and tasked with snow removal and...

Mike Delich and Bob Parsons appointed to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame!

Two legends of Canadian ski racing from British Columbia were recently appointed to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.  Robert "Bob" Parsons was a prominent figure in the Canadian Alpine ski racing community. He started the C class racing program at Mount Seymour in the late 1960s and...

Women in Ski Racing: “Level-Up” female coach initiative returns!

Alpine Canada, in partnership with Mackenzie Investments, announced the second year of the ‘Mackenzie Women in Ski Racing Coaching Level Up’ program, which provides female coaches the opportunity to receive financial support to improve their coaching skills. Last season saw 26...

Officials Update: In Person and Online this Saturday!

Sign-up for the BC Alpine 2024/25 Season Officials Update is now available online. This event is open to all interested individuals; however, please note that in-person attendance is limited. We encourage you to register as soon as possible if you plan to attend. To secure your...

Agenda Available! Member Summit & AGM Sun Peaks

We hope you will join us in Sun Peaks, October 25-27th, for the always popular annual Member Summit, Coach Meetings and AGM! Again this year we will gather at the beautiful Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Center. All BC Alpine members are invited and it's free to attend...

We’re voting for Sport – for health, connection, and community!

The election is right around the corner, and we need to make sport a platform priority for each and every candidate. There are numerous health, social, and economic benefits attributed to sport. It can be a generator of social capital, supporting societal goals such as child and...

Ski Canada Magazine extends their offerings to BC Alpine Members

BC Alpine has been partnered with Ski Canada Magazine for decades, which has allowed all of our members to receive the Ski Canada Magazine delivered to their homes for free. This offer has recently been extended to also allow members access to their digital offerings - but only...
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