This event is always a highlight of the year, bringing our entire community together to learn, prepare for the upcoming season, connect with colleagues and friends, celebrate achievements, and recognize the incredible people who make ski clubs across the province so successful.
This year’s program is packed with inspiring sessions and industry-leading speakers. Declan Norris, Director of Athlete Health & Performance for Alpine Canada, will discuss how to support and develop young athletes on their journey to becoming successful skiers. Tom Berekoff will offer insights into building stronger clubs through philanthropy, while Julie Morris of MyHR will discuss effective strategies for attracting and retaining great coaches. We are also pleased to welcome Kyle Alexander, former WMSC and BCST athlete and current CAST Men’s World Cup Team member, who will share his experiences and perspectives from competing at the highest level.
We will also present the results of our Economic Impact Study, highlighting the significant value ski racing brings to the ski industry and communities across British Columbia. The weekend will culminate with our annual banquet, where we will celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
All BC Alpine members are welcome and attendance is free (not including your transportation and accommodation). Please register below.
The Sun Peaks Grand Hotel is pleased to offer a special group rate for attendees. Please click the button below to book as soon as possible, the hotel fills up quickly!
Following the approval of BC Alpine’s new bylaws at the Special General Meeting on July 28, 2026, nominations are now open for election to the BC Alpine Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on Oct. 4, 2026.
BC Alpine is seeking qualified candidates who can contribute to a skilled, diverse and effective Board. Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly valuable:
Board leadership and sport governance
Finance, legal or human resources
Sponsorship and technology
Coaching, ski racing or officiating
Para sport
BC Alpine also encourages nominations that support a Board reflecting a diversity of ages, genders, backgrounds and perspectives, including greater representation from First Nations and Asian communities and those with experience in para sport.
Individuals may nominate themselves or another person. Every nomination must include the nominee’s written consent, provided by signed or electronic signature.
Nominations must be submitted to BC Alpine by midnight Pacific Time on Sept. 13, 2026, 21 days before the AGM.
Please submit nominations and written consent to Anders at Andersh@bcalpine.com.
The Provincial Government has requested that viaSport (BC Alpine’s link to government) develop a framework that supports a Return-to-Sport plan for all organized sport. Being that all sports are different, early indications note that the framework will be wide, phased-in, and must comply with any restrictions the health authorities have in place, both now and as they are adjusted over time.
ViaSport’s Sport Framework will require approval from the government. Each sport (Provincial Sport Organization) will then need to develop its own Return-to-Sport plan that fits within viaSport’s Framework and adheres to the health authorities’ requirements. Our individual sport plan will also require approval from the Government through ViaSport before it can be shared with BC Alpine member clubs.
We will publish timelines as we get more information and will develop BC Alpine’s plan as soon as we get the framework from ViaSport.
BC Alpine is proud to welcome new corporate partner Creative Transportation Solutions Ltd. (CTS) beginning in the 2020/21 season. Founder and CEO Jan Voss is no stranger to the ski community in BC, as he and his family are passionate skiers and have been involved in ski racing on every level, from athlete to volunteer to club executive to official to coach!
Creative Transportation Solutions Ltd. (CTS) with offices in both Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan, is one of the most highly respected traffic engineering firms in Western Canada, with over 25 employees and a solid reputation for quality and innovative transportation consulting services. The firm was established in March 1993 to provide traffic engineering, transportation planning and data collection consulting services to the public and private sectors. The main goal of CTS is to develop consistently comprehensive, effective and forward-looking transportation solutions for its clients.
CTS has been an industry leader in traffic engineering and operations since its founding. Conducting intersection assessments and corridor studies, undertaking road safety assessments, developing work zone traffic control plans, preparing access management plans and conducting peer reviews, are just some of the many types of traffic engineering studies that CTS is regularly retained to undertake. As well, they are regularly retained to conduct signal coordination studies for Metro Vancouver municipalities and have successfully developed over 1,000 signal timing plans that have been implemented throughout the region to-date.
Anders Hestdalen, BC Alpine CEO, recognizes that this commitment on the part of CTS and Jan Voss is "extraordinary at a time when we all face great challenges. It speaks to a belief in the value of youth sport and development, and to a commitment to ski racing in BC and Canada. This is a long-term agreement that can offer the whole ski community confidence in our ability to work through the hard times and continue strengthen and grow once this is over.”
CTS will be an official partner of BC Alpine and the presenting partner of our annual Member Summit.
"As a proud sponsor of the Hemlock Ski Club for many years, I am thrilled that CTS is now an official partner of BC Alpine and can help provide financial support at the provincial level for a sport that has meant so much to our family over the years”, said CTS founder and CEO Jan Voss.
Photos: top right – Jan Voss race official
top left – Jenn Voss on-hill race administrator
bottom right – Katrina Voss forerunning
bottom left – Kelsey Voss coaching
Please read and follow CSA Guidelines for Remote Training During Pandemic
Many of our Snowsports clubs across Canada wish to provide some form of remote training to their members through various types of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offering remote training can provide clubs and their participants a sense of normalcy, daily physical activity, fun, and a reduced impact of detraining.
The CSA, under which each member NSO, PTSO and their clubs belongs, is prepared to temporarily modify the scope of the CSA’s CGL Policy to allow specific remote training (providing certain rules are followed).
In order to provide remote training and be covered under CSA’s CGL insurance, PTSO and clubs must adhere to the following requirements:
Clubs must be aware that remote training is only covered under CSA’s general liability policy under strict requirements.
Costs that are usually covered under the CSA SAIP policy may not be covered. This is separate from CGL.
As usual Remote training coverage applies only to those members who are members of the appropriate NSO and cannot be extended to non-members. All members must have executed the appropriate membership documents and be listed with their NSO.
Publicly-accessible broadcast tools such Facebook Live, YouTube, etc. are not acceptable methods of remote-training delivery. Any club or PTSO must consider the use of controlled, multi-screen video conferencing tools such as Skype or Zoom.
Each club must provide their NSO with a list of coaches that are delivering remote training. Only certified coaches registered and in good standing with their NSO can offer remote training (no exceptions permitted).
At the beginning of each remote training session, Coaches must verify that only registered members are at the other end of the remote communication tools (for example, non-member siblings are not allowed to participate).
Good record keeping must be maintained. Coaches are required to maintain a log of who is in attendance, what instruction is provided, by whom, and the date for each session. Each athlete should also maintain a personal log containing their information.
Keep in mind that while, specific remote training programming is permitted; regular programming at gym or other facilities remains prohibited and must follow the applicable local Rules and regulations.
Certified coaches that are registered with their NSO are permitted to develop physical activities and conditioning plans for athletes that are reasonable and safe, with consideration of each participants abilities, accessible space, and equipment. Coaches must carefully consider and select appropriate, individualized programming to meet each participant’s needs.
Use of trampoline or other devices that require direct supervision is strictly prohibited.
In accordance with Safe Sport guidelines, coaches should refrain from one-on-one communication with participants, particularly those who are minors. If communication must be directed at one participant, there should be an adult on either side of the call to supervise (e.g. a parent beside the participant, or another adult with the coach).
The CSA will be pleased to address any specific concerns or questions as we deal with this unique and challenging situation.
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