The Big White Ski Club hosted the 2026 Teck BC Ski Cross Championships from March 6–8 at Big White Ski Resort, welcoming 127 athletes from U12 through U21 from across British Columbia, along with two competitors from Washington State.
Friday was dedicated to training, giving athletes valuable time on course to become familiar with the track and build confidence ahead of the weekend’s racing.
Warm, wet, and windy conditions challenged the event throughout the weekend. Saturday’s race day followed 8 cm of wet overnight snowfall, along with intermittent rain. Despite the weather, the Big White TELUS Park crew prepared an excellent course and racing went ahead as planned, with 110 heats completed during a full day of competition.
The U12 category raced in a round-robin format, allowing each athlete three rounds to collect points before the top eight advanced to the small and big finals. U14 and older categories competed using a ladder format with Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ), ensuring athletes received at least two race runs in addition to a training run. The format emphasized both development and fun, maximizing time on course for all participants. A DJ at the start and a Saturday evening banquet helped create a lively and positive event atmosphere.
Sunday was scheduled for a second day of racing using a round-robin format across all categories. However, extremely high winds and icy conditions in the morning made it unsafe to continue. After assessing the situation and reviewing the forecast, the jury made the difficult decision to cancel racing for the day.
The Race Organizing Committee thanked all teams that travelled to attend and shared in the disappointment of the cancellation. Special appreciation was also extended to Big White Ski Resort for building, preparing, and maintaining an outstanding ski cross course for the championships.
BC Alpine recognizes the efforts of the Big White Racers event organizers and volunteers who helped deliver the event, including Technical Delegate Annette McClelland, Race Chair Shane Yamamoto, Chief of Competition Andre Thomas, Chief of Course Flynn Seddon, and Race Administrator Cynthia Thomas.
Photos by Gavin Crawford