The energy was high in Sun Peaks this past weekend as more than 100 coaches, club executives and general members came together for the annual BC Alpine Member Summit. Over three days, participants dove into meetings, workshops and conversations designed to spark ideas, share knowledge and build momentum for the season ahead.
Inspiring Conversations and Fresh Perspectives
Guest speakers set the tone, offering insights that challenged and inspired. Coaches and members left feeling equipped and energized as they look toward kickstarting the 2025–26 ski season with optimism and fresh strategies.
Celebrating Excellence at The Goldies
The weekend wouldn’t be complete without the annual awards banquet, affectionately known as The Goldies. It was a night of heartfelt cheers, laughter, and even a few tears as athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials were recognized for their incredible contributions.
One of the evening’s most poignant moments came when legendary skier Nancy Greene Raine accepted the Long Term President’s Award on behalf of her late husband, Al Raine, who passed away earlier this year. The room filled with warmth and respect as the community honoured Al’s lasting impact. Congratulations to all the winners! (see below for the full listing)
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2025 Goldie Award Winners!
| Award | Recipient | Club |
| Dave Murray Bursary $750.00 | Katie Lo | Smithers Ski & Snowboard Club |
| Dave Murray Bursary $750.00 | Logan Bailey | Mount Seymour Ski Club |
| Bob Parsons Bursary – $1,000 | Kevin Hill | Grouse Tyee/Vancouver Ski Team |
| Bob Parsons Bursary – $1,000 | Martin Winnett | Mt. Washington Ski Club |
| Ski Canada Bursary $500.00 | Maggie Cormack | Whistler Mountain Ski Club |
| Cary Mullen Sportsmanship Award | Thea Lutz | Whistler Mountain Ski Club |
| Cary Mullen Sportsmanship Award | Bodie Ottem | Sun Peaks Alpine Club |
| Learn to Train Coach of the Year | Ferdinand Gros | Cypress Ski Club |
| U16 Coach of the Year | Ryan Jazic | Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club |
| FIS Coach of the Year | Dusan Grasic | Windermere Valley Ski Club |
| Head Coach of the Year | Andrea Adorno | Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club |
| Hustler of the Year | Rodger Poole | Vernon Ski Club |
| Team of the Year | Grouse Mountain Tyee U16 Team | |
| Coast Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year | Jennifer & Rob Young | Mount Seymour Ski Club |
| Kootenay Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year | Katie Comb | Windermere Valley Ski Club |
| North Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year | Sean Seabourne | Lightning Creek Ski Club |
| Okanagan Zone Volunteer/ Official of the Year | Greg Tymchyna | Sun Peaks Alpine Club |
| Moira Jaatteenmaki Officials’ Award | Matt Sear | Smithers Ski & Snowboard Club |
| Volunteer of the Year | Lauren & Gordie Carr | Vernon Ski Club |
| Event of the Year | Teck U14 Provincials | Smithers Ski & Snowboard Club |
| Club Development of the Year | Cypress Ski Club | |
| Mountain Resort of the Year | Sun Peaks Resort | |
| Long Term President’s Award | Al Raine |
A Perfect Setting at Sun Peaks
Hosted at the stunning Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre, the venue offered the perfect backdrop for collaboration while keeping members comfortable, well fed and ready to engage. “It was an incredible celebration of a great season and setting up next season,” said BC Alpine VP, Johnny Crichton.
The dinner and presentations closed out a productive and memorable gathering that included coach meetings, member sessions and the official BC Alpine AGM. With 26 clubs represented, the Summit once again reinforced the strength of the BC Alpine community—coming together to celebrate the past and plan for the future.