Fernie hosts Western SX Finals; Grouse, Red & Fernie in top-3 of points race | BC Alpine Ski Association

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Fernie 2016 Western Ski Cross Series Final PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Hall, Fernie U16 parent

The Fernie Alpine Ski Team successfully hosted the third and final event of the Western Ski Cross series at Fernie Alpine Resort, March 11 – 13. Following competitions at Big White and Lake Louise, this season finale saw athletes travelling from as far away as Whistler, Smithers, Edmonton and Calgary. Some athletes chose to attend all three race weekends throughout the season, while others competed only when the event was near their home hill. Over 85 competitors from U12 to U18, ten teams in all, attended the three days of training and racing in Fernie.

Thank you Fernie parent Jim Hall for the stunning photos that capture all the breathtaking action out on the course! You can enjoy them HERE

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Fernie 2016 Western Ski Cross Series Final PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Hall, Fernie U16 parent

David Hawkins, Chief of Race, noted that “this was the only race in the series that followed the true ski cross format. It made for a very exciting race, with the kids being able to see how a true ski cross runs. Time trials to determine seeding for the races, and the elimination ladders, made for very competitive racing.”

Rod Timm, Chief of Course, built a challenging and exciting course with fun features. The racers will be talking about the Wutang for a long time to come!

Dylan Timm, a U14 racer said "the western ski-cross races this year were lots of fun. I met lots of new people and made lots of friends. I really enjoyed the big features, and that, with the three other people running them at the same time made it challenging (in a good way).”

Photo from BC Alpine website: www.bcalpine.com
Fernie 2016 Western Ski Cross Series Final PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Hall, Fernie U16 parent
 

Western Ski Cross Finals       
Fernie BC      
March 12, 2016 Results      
       
  Position Name Club
U 12 Female 8 Ann Coffyne Fernie
  7 Niya McFarlane Fernie
  6 Joy Attalla Fernie
  5 Emily Ngan Fernie
  4 Josie Corry Fernie
  3 Jessica Timm Fernie
  2 Megan Ngan Fernie
  1 Piper Whelan Fernie
       
U12 Male 8 Brett Christie Fernie
  7 Michael Brown Fernie
  6 Alex King Fernie
  5 Carter Smith Fernie
  4 Gavin Hewitt Fernie
  3 Ewan Carter Fernie
  2 Jack Saunders Fernie
  1 Kaleb Barnum Fernie
       
U14 Female 8 Mimi Koles Fernie
  7 Tiffanie Leger Fernie
  6 Chanel Leger Fernie
  5 Cory Martin Fernie
  4 Sadie Dumba Fernie
  3 Samila Carr Fernie
  2 Sasha Nuttall Fernie
  1 Abigail King Fernie
       
U14 Male 8 Reece Hetely Evolve
  7 Derek Gibbons Fernie
  6 Darcy Fraser Smithers
  5 Joshua Beaman Fernie
  4 Dylan Timm Fernie
  3 Josh Mayerchak Fernie
  2 Jack MacDonald Whistler
  1 Jack Morrow Whistler
       
U16 Female 5 Maude Cyr Evolve
  4 Kaillain Smale Smithers
  3 Chloe Mannsberger Evolve
  2 Kiersten Vincent Valley Alpine
  1 Samatha Carter LL
       
U16 Male 1 Austin Engel Elkwater
       
 U18 Female 2 September Stefani Red Mountain
  1 Mara Bishop Evolve
       
U18 Male 4 Kegan Street Fernie
  3 Trent Stenlund Valley Alpine
  2 Phillip Tremblay Evolve
  1 Ryan Finlay Fernie

Western Ski Cross Finals       
Fernie BC      
March 13, 2016 Results      
       
  Position Name Club
U 12 Female 8 Keira Spavor Fernie
  7 Tia Clark Fernie
  6 Ann Coffyne Fernie
  5 Anna Fleming Fernie
  4 Jessica Timm Fernie
  3 Emily Ngan Fernie
  2 Josie Corry Fernie
  1 Piper Whelan Fernie
       
U12 Male 8 Carter Smith Fernie
  7 Murdoch Morrison Fernie
  6 Brett Christie Fernie
  5 Emmett Koles Fernie
  4 Gavin Hewiit Fernie
  3 Jack Saunders Fernie
  2 Ewan Carter Fernie
  1 Kaleb Barnum Fernie
       
U14 Female 8 Mimi Koles Fernie
  7 Chanel Leger Fernie
  6 Tiffanie Leger Fernie
  5 Sadie Dumba Fernie
  4 Samila Carr Fernie
  3 Sasha Nuttall Fernie
  2 Abigail King Fernie
  1 Cory Martin Fernie
       
U14 Male 8 Josh Behman Fernie
  7 Josh Mayerchak Fernie
  6 Jack MacDonald Whistler
  5 Jack Morrow Whistler
  4 Derek Gibbons Fernie
  3 John Brown Fernie
  2 Dylan Timm Fernie
  1 Jackson Ferguson Whistler
       
U16 Female 5 Maude Cyr Evolve
  4 Chantalle Blackburn Elwater
  3 Chloe Mannsberger Evolve
  2 Kaillian Smale Smithers
  1 Samantha Carter Lake Louise
       
U16 Male 1 Austin Engel Elkwater
       
 U18 Female 2 September Stefani Red Mountain
  1 Mara Bishop Evolve
       
U18 Male 3 Ryan Finlay Fernie
  2 Phillip Tremblay Evolve
  1 Luke MacDonald Fernie

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Fernie 2016 Western Ski Cross Series Final PHOTO CREDIT: Jim Hall, Fernie U16 parent
 

Final Western SX Series Points

U14 Men

1. Konnor Kimball (SUNRI)    2. Dylan Timm (FERNIE)  3. Slade Coffman (LL/EVOLVE)

U14 Women

1. Kaitlyn Fynn (LKLSE)   2. Sophia Tafel (LKLSE)   3. Britt Richardson (LKLSE)

U16 Men

1. Austin Engel (ELKW)   2. Garrett MUSGRAVE (SK)   3. Alex Makarevski (GROUSE)

U16 Women

1. Samantha Carter (LL/EVOLVE)   2. Chloe Mannsberger (LL/EVOLVE)   3. Kiersten Vincett (VALLE)

Open Men

1. Phil Tremblay   2. Trent Stenlund (VALLE)   3. Keatz Barber (VALLE)

Open Women

1. September Stefani (RED)   2. Mara Bishop (LL/EVOLVE)   3. Tiana Gamroth (VALLE)