Two legends of Canadian ski racing from British Columbia were recently appointed to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.
Robert “Bob” Parsons was a prominent figure in the Canadian Alpine ski racing community. He started the C class racing program at Mount Seymour in the late 1960s and earned his credentials as an International Technical Delegate (TD) for the International Ski Federation (FIS). Parsons was the Assistant Chief of Course for the 1972 World Cup at Grouse Mountain. He went on to be Chief of Course for the 1975 World Cup and all National races held in Whistler from 1970 to 1978.
Mike Delich is an entrepreneur with a long and distinguished career in the ski industry. He founded the Red Mountain Talent Squad, a ski program that provided a foundation for many young athletes who became Canadian and World Cup champions, including Olympic gold medalist Kerrin Lee-Gartner. Delich also established structured coaching programs at Fernie and a vibrant Nancy Greene League, always involving parents in various volunteer roles.
Alpine Canada, in partnership with Mackenzie Investments, announced the second year of the ‘Mackenzie Women in Ski Racing Coaching Level Up’ program, which provides female coaches the opportunity to receive financial support to improve their coaching skills.
Last season saw 26 female coaches from seven provinces (ON, QC, NS, NB, AB, BC, SK) and Mackenzie Investments commitment of $10,000 in bursaries this season will continue to support and grow women in ski racing.
Sign-up for the BC Alpine 2024/25 Season Officials Update is now available online. This event is open to all interested individuals; however, please note that in-person attendance is limited. We encourage you to register as soon as possible if you plan to attend.
To secure your attendance credit on your officials transcript, please sign up through the calendar using your ACA Officials Profile. Additionally, to assist us in event planning, kindly complete the pre-event attendee form.
An official agenda has been published and can be accessed here. In summary, the event will take place from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM and will include updates on rules for the season, case studies from previous seasons, and an overview of this year’s race calendar in British Columbia.
If there is sufficient interest indicated in the Pre-Event Questionnaire (found on the calendar), we will also hold a pre-event race timing session in person, starting at 10:30 AM. Please ensure you fill out the questionnaire if you are interested in participating in this session.
We hope you will join us in Sun Peaks, October 25-27th, for the always popular annual Member Summit, Coach Meetings and AGM! Again this year we will gather at the beautiful Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Center. All BC Alpine members are invited and it’s free to attend (excluding transportation and accommodation).
Sunday, October 27 (AM/early afternoon) – AGM and Member Summit (Day 2)
What to Expect from the Meetings
The themes for the 2024 meetings are focussed on Club Support, in these categories:
1. Education
Pierre Ruel, from Alpine Canada, will be in attendance to walk us through the new Snowstars App and the Coach Education Strategic Plan. John Newton and Johnny Crichton will update on Coach Education plans in BC this season.
2. Mountain Relations
How can you strengthen relations with your ski resort management team? As we all know, this is critical to the success of our operations and events. We will hear from the Sun Peaks Resort Management team on some of their thoughts from the resort perspective.
3. Resources
The support mechanism’s that BC Alpine have in place now (that you may not know about!) and plans in the near future for club support: From Safe Sport guidelines to club governance to recruitment and retention strategies. Open discussion, bring your ideas!
Please reserve your hotel accommodations as soon as possible to receive the best rates! If you prefer to call and speak to a reservations team member directly, please call 250-578-6080 between 9 am-7 pm daily. Booking code is GELBCAS24. Info on the hotel accommodations, amenities, dining and other options can be viewed and downloaded here.
“The annual Summit is our best opportunity to meet before the season begins to discuss, learn, collaborate, be inspired and celebrate our community and achievements. We are looking forward to meeting everyone at Sun Peaks to kick off another awesome ski season. See you there!”
Anders Hestdalen, BC Alpine CEO
Please contact Kathy Stahr at kathys@bcalpine.com with any allergy or dietary restrictions.
The election is right around the corner, and we need to make sport a platform priority for each and every candidate.
There are numerous health, social, and economic benefits attributed to sport. It can be a generator of social capital, supporting societal goals such as child and youth development, crime prevention, economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion. Sport has so much to offer – yet, much of its tremendous potential remains untapped.
We’re asking you to use your voice to talk to people in your community – candidates, neighbours and your friends about the important role sport plays in your life. We want to know that the parties and candidates who will form the next provincial government share our commitment to sport, and that they understand how inclusive and accessible sport creates healthy communities.
We’re not just here for the game—we’re here for community, health, wellness, and social inclusion.
We are inviting you to join this campaign. Be a sport champion and use our activist toolkit, which includes social posts, letters and additional resources. To access the toolkit, click here.
BC Alpine has been partnered with Ski Canada Magazine for decades, which has allowed all of our members to receive the Ski Canada Magazine delivered to their homes for free. This offer has recently been extended to also allow members access to their digital offerings – but only those who OPT IN via the BC Alpine Member Update page.
Along with regular columnists, award-winning photography, gear reviews, instructional tips, nostalgia, news, gossip and racy photos, Ski Canada has been telling stories for 50+ years. From what’s in store in new gear to where to go play with it across the country, the U.S., the Alps and beyond!
Benefits of adding your email include:
Access to digital editions to read anytime, anywhere.
Access to the Ski Canada Insider’s Report monthly e-newsletter.
Ski Canada can communicate with you directly about any delivery problems.
Simply visit your BC Alpine Member Update page and scroll down to your subscriptions. Then make sure you have enabled both that you’d like to receive the magazine by mail, as well as you consent to sharing your email address with Ski Canada Magazine, as shown in the image below.
