The Nancy Greene Ski League Okanagan Zone Finals brought young racers to Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Feb. 28 and March 1 for a fun and energetic weekend of racing.
A total of 142 athletes participated in the event, with U10 and U12 racers competing on Saturday and U6 and U8 athletes taking to the course on Sunday. All races were held on the Pitchwood run in a panelled dual slalom format.
More than 20 centimetres of fresh snow earlier in the week set the stage for race weekend. A mix of sunshine and cloud cover greeted athletes, with cool morning temperatures providing firm racing conditions that warmed to around 0°C by Sunday afternoon.
Saturday featured the U10 and U12 racers, who took on the dual slalom course in front of a lively crowd. With the resort busy following the week’s fresh snowfall, the race start was slightly delayed as athletes navigated the weekend crowds. Once underway, conditions held up well and the competition was strong.
Sunday’s races welcomed the youngest athletes, with U6 and U8 skiers enjoying a sunny bluebird day. The course remained in great shape through the morning, allowing the next generation of racers to showcase their skills and enthusiasm on snow.
The Revelstoke Ski Club extends sincere thanks to its volunteers and to Revelstoke Mountain Resort for their continued support in hosting the event. The club also acknowledges its generous sponsors, whose contributions help make race weekends like this possible.
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BC Alpine recognizes the efforts of the volunteer team who helped deliver the event, including Chiefs of Course Jeff Colvin and Peter Tondl, Chief of Timing Dave Sinclair, Chief of Gates Dave Broughman—who travelled from Nelson to assist and mentor gatekeepers—Volunteer Coordinator Christina Hartley, Race Administration staff, and Program Director Mike Turnbull.