The legendary 90th Anniversary Enquist Slalom Zone Race returned to Mt Seymour on February 28 and March 1, delivering a memorable Coast Zone race weekend that combined strong fields, classic terrain, and favourable conditions.
Hosted by the Mt Seymour Ski Club at Mt Seymour, the event welcomed more than 100 ski racers from across the Coast Zone for two days of slalom racing. Weather conditions ranged from cold and firm to warm and spring-like, with temperatures hovering between 0°C and 3°C. Despite the sunshine, the shaded, tree-lined course held up exceptionally well, offering compact, icy conditions in the morning that softened later in the day.
“We are proud to host such a strong field of athletes this weekend, said Rob Young, President of the Mt Seymour Ski Club.” Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Enquist Slalom Zone Race at Mt Seymour is incredibly meaningful for our club and community. For generations, families on the North Shore have grown up ski racing on this mountain, and it’s inspiring to see today’s athletes carry that legacy forward. We are deeply grateful to the volunteers from our club and participating clubs, we could not run this race without them.”
Saturday featured mostly sunny, bluebird conditions with intermittent fog. The surface remained firm throughout the day, aided by careful preparation, salt, and the natural protection of the terrain. Sunday brought another picture perfect day, warmer overall, but once again the course delivered fair and consistent racing from first run to last.
The weekend produced strong performances across all categories. Day 1 podium highlights included Cecily Gibbons (Whistler) taking the U16 women’s win, Elle Rokoss (Grouse) topping the U14 women’s field, Eames Kim (Grouse) winning U16 men, and Oliver Turnbull (Cypress) leading the U14 men. Day 2 saw Soleil Bauman (Whistler) claim the U16 women’s victory, Charlotte Zhu (Grouse) win U14 women, Tristan Yee (Grouse) take the U16 men’s title, and Finlay Ross (Grouse) top the U14 men.
Mt Seymour athletes also delivered solid performances throughout the weekend, highlighted by strong mid-pack finishes that reflected continued development and depth within the host club.
The Mt Seymour Ski Club extends sincere thanks to Mount Seymour and event partners Teck, Karbon, BC Alpine, Stong’s Market, Bridge Brewing, Alkiss Water, Bean Around the World, Swiss Sport Haus, and Sporting Life for their generous support.
Photos by Wei Ma
BC Alpine also thanks the volunteer team that ensured the smooth delivery of this milestone event, including Chief of Race Rob Young, Chief of Course Kaz Okuda, Chief of Gates Rob Mackie, Race Administrator Jen Young, Chief of Timing Alex Bailey, and Race Chair Susie Ernsting.