The Whistler Mountain Ski Club delivered another successful race weekend, this time under blue skies and on an ideal hard-packed racing surface.
The first Coast Zone race of the season for the U14 age group was held on the Ptarmigan run at Whistler Mountain, welcoming athletes from across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Racing action kicked off on Saturday with a two-run combined giant slalom (GS), followed by a two-run combined slalom on Sunday. The event also served as a qualifier for the BC Winter Games, scheduled for February 25–March 1 at Red Mountain Resort.
“The coaches and volunteers came together to make this race a memorable experience,” said Whistler Mountain Ski Club representatives. “We’re grateful to the Dave Murray National Training Centre and Vail Resorts for their continued efforts in maintaining safe and high-quality race conditions on Ptarmigan.”
BC Alpine extends its thanks to the dedicated volunteer team whose efforts made the weekend possible, including Chief of Race Andrew Kirker, Chief of Course David Trent, Start Referee Michelle Douglas, Finish Referee Duncan Reid, Chief of Slip Chris Kelly, Chief of Timing Amie Chu, Chief of Gates Mirna Kokot, Race Office and Administration lead Gwendolyn Margetson, and Volunteer Coordinators Jenn Heyries and Marie-Eve Thierrien.