On February 26 and 27, 2022 at Grouse Mountain, the Grouse Tyee Ski Club hosted 158 U12 athletes in the 2022 Tyee Cup. Racers from six ski clubs including Cypress Ski Club, Mt Seymour Ski Club, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Mount Washington Ski Club, Sasquatch Ski Club, and Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club gathered to race in the kinder kombi, giant slalom, tall-gate slalom, and stubbie slalom events. Day one, we ran GS in the morning, and Kombi in the afternoon. Day two, we had stubbie in the morning and tall gates slalom in the afternoon.
On day one of the weekend, the kids had great sunny conditions! Day two conditions were poor with heavy snow and some rain. The snow was very wet, but racers persevered through the weather conditions! All the kids were in great spirits and excited on day one. With the heavy snow and some rain on Day 2, the kids found the Stubbie race challenging with the slushy conditions. The weather cleared up nicely in the afternoon of Day 2 for the tall gates slalom run and finished the day off strong.
TYEE CUP RESULTS Men: The Tyee Cup went to Lucas Yu of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club. Runners up for the men were Eric Krastev (2nd) and Eames Kim (3rd), both from the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Women: The Tyee Cup went to Charlotte Severin of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club. Runners up for the women were Nikita Ciesla (2nd) and Katinka Hansen (3rd), both from the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club.
TOP 3 RESULTS:
Tall Gate Slalom — Men
YU, Lucas (bib 105), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
KRASTEV, Eric (bib 86), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
LIU, Nevis (bib 132), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Tall Gate Slalom — Women
SEVERIN, Charlotte (bib 20), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
MCCOLM, Anya (bib 57), Whistler Mountain Ski Club
WILLIAMS, Danica (bib 1), Mt Washington Ski Club
Stubbie Slalom — Men
KIM, Eames (bib 149), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
KRASTEV, Eric (bib 86), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
ORDE, Joe (bib 71), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Stubbie Slalom — Women
SEVERIN, Charlotte (bib 20), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
HANSEN, Katinka (bib 5), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
CIESLA, Nikita (bib 2), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Giant Slalom — Men
YU, Lucas (bib 90), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
KRASTEV, Eric (bib 138), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
KIM, Eames (bib 127), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Giant Slalom — Women
SEVERIN, Charlotte (bib 30), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
SALARI, Inaya (bib 22), Cypress Mountain Ski Club
DUFFY, Evelyn (bib 45), Whistler Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Kinder Kombi — Men
LIU, Bryan (bib 130), Whistler Mountain Ski Club
YU, Lucas (bib 90), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
KRASTEV, Eric (bib 138), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Kinder Kombi — Women
GIBBONS, Cecily (bib 32), Whistler Mountain Ski Club
CIESLA, Nikita (bib 71), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
SEVERIN, Charlotte (bib 30), Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Athletes persevered through heavy rain, snow, limited visibility and challenging hill conditions during two days of FIS BC Cup racing on Grouse Mountain, February 28 and March 1, 2022. The event was hosted by Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club and the Vancouver Ski Team, and consisted of two-run (combined time) slalom competitions, one per gender per day. (Photo above: Dylan Stevens, bib 3, VST. Photo by Arne Lund)
Whistler Mountain Ski Club hosted the BC Alpine Speed camp February 24 to 26, welcoming ski racing athletes to Whistler from all around the province. While the locals were less happy with the recent lack of precipitation, the ski racers were thrilled to experience world class conditions as they developed speed ski skills on a safe but challenging track.
Athletes from the Okanagan Ski Team, the Kootenay Zone Team, Vancouver Ski Team, Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, Cypress Ski Club and the local Whistler Mountain Ski Club came together for what was, for some, their first experience on downhill skis and in a true downhill set. The camp was a U16/FIS event and was a great opportunity to train speed after an unfortunate event took Kimberly off the season schedule. This opportunity helped prepare FIS racers for the upcoming FIS BC Cup Parsons Memorial Speed Series event that will run from March 3 to 8 on Whistler’s Dave Murray National Training Centre.
Thank you to all the volunteers, coaches, BC Alpine, the Dave Murray National Training Centre (DMNTC), and Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Operations. The racers able to take advantage of fantastic weather as well as the work done for the Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team 2022 Olympic preparation camp. The WMSC is privileged to have Dale Stevens working tirelessly for all the athletes that come to train at the DMNTC.
The BC Alpine Board of Directors has updated the Covid-19 vaccine policy for the 2021-2022 ski racing season.
This update reflects recent PHO orders.
Effective today, proof of vaccination is no longer required for participation in BC Alpine sanctioned events below FIS level, unless it is a requirement from the host mountain.
The event organizers have released a useful (and nice looking!) Event Guide, with information on the event, its history and what’s in store at Panorama. This will keep you in tune with the three BC skiers who will be competing in the event.
Three BC Alpine skiers were named to Team Canada for the upcoming FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Panorama, B.C., March 1-9, 2022. The event features the best junior ski racers in the world (born between 2001 and 2005), and is considered a critical point in the ski racing pathway.
Whistler skiers Tait Jordan and Nathan Romanin are joined by Gerrit Van Soest, of Vernon, B.C. to join Team Canada at the event.
TAIT JORDAN Club: Whistler Mountain Ski Club Age: 19
Tait Jordan follows in the steps of his brother Asher, who has been representing Canada on the international stage since 2018 as a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. Tait finished a career-high 6th place super-G finish in the Nor-Am Cup race in December 2021.
“Representing Canada on home soil is very exciting,” said Jordan, 19. “I feel like I have the speed to really compete”.
NATHAN ROMANIN Club: Whistler Mountain Ski Club Age: 19
Nathan Romanin has had a breakout season in 2021-22 with five wins on the FIS (International Ski Federation) circuit to go along with two top-15 finishes on the Nor Am tour, the highest level of racing in North America.
“Extremely honoured to represent Canada at our home WJC. It’s been a dream of mine for many years and I’m counting down the days to show what I’ve got,” said Romanin.
GERRIT VAN SOEST Club: Vernon Ski Club Age: 20
Vernon skier Gerrit Van Soest has been a consistend performer for the BC Ski Team in 2022, and will get his first chance to represent Canada at the World Juniors.
“I’m stoked to represent Canada on home turf. I’ve never been more excited to go fast.”
