Mega Camp and Mega Cup 2025 set a new standard for spring training in Canada

by BCAadmin | May 6, 2025 | Featured Stories

BC Alpine coaches and staff are still smiling from ear-to-ear after a massively successful camp and race series at Sun Peaks, to cap off the 2024-25 ski racing season and kick-start next season, all at the same time.

The racing and training conditions at Sun Peaks Resort were world-class, and teams from across B.C. and from other parts of Canada were ecstatic about the on-snow environment on home snow.

“Spring conditions, personal bests, and an unmatched training environment came together for a week of unforgettable skiing at the 2025 Mega Camp and Mega Cup Races,” said BC Alpine VP, Johnny Crichton.

With athletes and clubs from B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and the United States, this year’s event proved that world-class alpine training and competition can thrive right here at home—and at a fraction of the cost of traditional summer camps abroad. Link to results at the bottom of the story.

With the resort closed to the public and fully dedicated to ski racing, participating clubs had access to premium, uninterrupted terrain, top-tier grooming, and race-quality snow surface preparation throughout.

“From the opening day of camp to the final racer across the finish line, we showcased the full potential of late-season training in Canada,” explain Crichton. 

World-Class Terrain, Homegrown Opportunity

According to Crichton, the elite alpine training environment was able to support every level, including:

• Roller Pack Lane – Perfect for athletes to develop foundational movement and agility.
• Cariboo Trail Pitch – A true technical challenge for SL and GS work, with consistent surface and very steep pitch.
• Speed Terrain – Super G blocks allowed safe and progressive speed exposure for U16 FIS-level racers- including a jump. 

“This camp checked every box, great terrain, great surface, and no distractions,” said a coach from Ontario.

Mega Cup Races: Fair, Fast, and Full of PBs

The Mega Cup Races, held April 24–27, were a true highlight—executed with professionalism, precision, and athlete-centered intention. Despite late-season warmth, the race surface was kept firm and consistent thanks to a perfectly timed salt application program, high-level grooming, and a relentless commitment to efficiency.

Races were completed in under three hours, a near-unprecedented feat for a dual-gender, two-run FIS event with two separate courses and ~125 athletes. The result?

✅ Dozens of personal bests

✅ Safe, fair conditions from first racer to last

✅ No unnecessary delays! just great racing

Collaboration Across Clubs and Provinces

Mega Camp drew participation from all over Canada and beyond, creating a rich environment for collaboration and performance growth. Athletes and coaches from BC, Alberta, Ontario, and the U.S. shared training lanes, learned from each other, and pushed standards higher—all without the costs and logistics of international travel.

“It was high-performance, athlete-focused, and community-driven,” said BC Alpine VP Johnny Crichton. “This is the future—training together, investing locally, and making sure every athlete has access to excellence.”

A Blueprint for the Future

With elite terrain, zero public traffic, and a strong collective effort from clubs, coaches, and volunteers, Mega Camp 2025 delivered a spring training and racing model that’s sustainable, scalable, and proudly Canadian. Plans are already in the works to build on this momentum for Mega Camp 2026—and after what was accomplished this year, the expectations have never been higher.

Personal bests. Professional execution. Proudly Canadian.

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Impressive Girls Fast Forward kickstarts next season @ Sun Peaks

by BCAadmin | May 1, 2025 | Featured Stories

Another highly-successful GFF camp in the books as BC Alpine once again hosted a Girls Fast Forward camp at Sun Peaks, in pursuit of gender equity and effective mentorship within the female-identifying ski racers in the province, and this time supported by the Vancouver Ski Foundation.

A total of 46 skiers from all over BC in the U14 to FIS age groups were coached by six World Cup and Europa Cup level female ski racers from Canada, alongside coaches from the provincial team and Canadian para-alpine ski team and national team alumni. 

The camp kickstarted the 2025-26 season by working on building a strong foundation and athletic position on snow. 

Off-snow, the coaches led a tuning info session, athlete panels on female health and menstrual cycles, as well as how to take ownership on your development. Fitness sessions with core and mobility and video tech talks with national team athletes all happened in 3 days 

“The athletes developed strong bonds and built upon their confidence on and off snow all in a positive, fun environment,” said Montana Molyneux, former BCST coach and driving force behind the Girls Fast Forward program.

“Having so many strong female leaders at this camp models for these young athletes that they can be ski racers, coaches and so much more moving forward in their journeys! If they can see it, they can be it. FIS numbers have grown for female ski racers in BC but we still are lacking representation at high performance levels and at the coach and program director levels. This camp aims to inspire more athletes to stay involved in sport!”

Coaches:

• Samantha Fournier – GFF coach lead 
• Rachel Topping – Canadian Para Alpine Development team 
• Amanda Smith – Alberta Ski Team 
• Sam Mulligan – national team and BCST alum

VIP Coach/Athletes:

• Cassidy Gray – CAST W
• Britt Richardson – CAST W 
• Amelia Smart – CAST W
• Eleri Smart – Windermere Valley Ski Team
• Kiki Alexander – CAST W
• Mollie Jepsen – CPAST W 

Photos by Jackie Atkins.