With all five Okanagan clubs, in addition to Smithers, Prince George and Lightning Creek from the North, a total of 127 racers were treated to a few days or racing at Sun Peaks during a Teck Okanagan Zone race which featured ski cross and GS races.
Thursday allowed for the racers to inspect and run the ski cross track – on the new Powder Excavating Ski Cross course – with one timed run for seeding during a perfect bluebird day. The next day (powder!) the racers each had three heats with four points being awarded for first place, three points for second, two for third and one for fourth. The top four point getters were matched in the Big Final and finishers rive through eight matched up in the Small Final.
The ski cross course had bumps, jumps and nine banked corners (see diagram below). The skills and improvement by all racers were tremendous.
The racing weekend was capped off on Saturday and Sunday with two-run GS races on the famous on OSV run. All U12 through U16 racers experienced a wide range of conditions over the two days and ran a max length course testing their training endurance and skill.
With a relatively new ROC taking charge of the event, even they were striving to learning and improve daily. Lessons learned and major improvements over the course of the weekend by us all. Massive shout out to TD Jim Martin for educating all of the ROC and on becoming better at our volunteer positions and helping grow a new generation of Sun Peaks Alpine Club ROC members for the future.
The Sasquatch Mountain Ski Club welcomed skiers from all over the Coast zone to their beautiful mountain for a series of U10 and U12 races. With a range of weather conditions – first sun, then a brief windy rain storm – followed by sunshine again, there were plenty of smiles and good action.
A fun highlight was a hot dog lunch served by volunteers from the Hemlock Valley Fire Department. The Whistler Mountain Ski Club won the Sasquatch Cup as the top U12 team, presented at the awards inside the main lodge, with hot chocolate and poutine served.
A big thank you to Sasquatch Mountain Resort for hosting the races and congratulations to all the racers and ski clubs that attended.
On a brisk but picture-perfect weekend, the North Zone NGSL congregated at Troll Mountain as the Lightning Creek Ski Club hosted another successful Ski the North NGSL Festival.
Saturday’s event started with a dual glalom after group photo, a short break for lunch and then a moguls event (each skier had a run on the blue and red course) and lastly to the jump competition where the youngsters had two jumps each. These young skiers were mighty impressive with the longest distance a whopping 12.5 meters!
Sunday featured both a kombi and speed trap, where the kids had fun weaving through the gates, and jumping over others. The speed trap was also a big hit, we had a big score board, showing the speeds. The coaches got in on the action too, going over 80 kms!
Next a scavenger hunt and ski poker, where the racers had to ski five chosen runs and pick up a card at each run. The player’s hands dictated the order athletes went up to pick their prizes in.
With $15 lift tickets for skiers aged 7-13 and complimentary coach passes and $94 entry fee (which included a hoodie) the event was affordable, fun and a great collaboration with the ever-supportive Troll Mountain Resort. BC Alpine congratulations the Lightning Creek Ski Club and once again thanks Troll Mountain for being supportive hosts and partners.
What a blast! Have a look at those smiles!
Race Organizers
ROC Chair Julie Backer
Chief of Race Falko Kadenbach
Chief of Course Karcsi
Chief of Timing Sean Seabourne
Chief of Gates Julie Dinsdale
Race Admin Molly S and Tamara Goyer
Chief of volunteers Jacci Leggett
Chief of ceremonies Sean Scallion & Janene Sellers
– Report submitted by Tamara Goyer, NGSL Coordinator, Lightning Creek Ski Club.
Under challenging pre-race conditions to a bluebird race day, the Teck Open (Round 2) and inaugural Rob Boyd Cup, hosted by the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, tested the race crew, athletes, coaches and volunteers who ultimately prevailed to deliver some great racing.
Originally intended as a Teck Open Speed event with super-G races on the Dave Murray National Training Centre, stormy conditions with heavy precipitation required WMSC to pivot and run three two-run SL races on consecutive days.
The conditions were challenging on Friday and Saturday, with U16 athletes showing their resilience and adaptability. Volunteer course workers were kept very busy maintaining a safe race environment in the changing weather conditions. Sunday provided terrific conditions for the final race day.
The awards were held at Garbo Hut on the final day with Rob Boyd distributing the awards. The ever-gracious Rob Boyd had some wise words in a message for the athletes:
Eric Krastev, Grouse-Tyee. Photo by Blue Rabbit Photography
“If the inaugural Rob Boyd Cup can teach us anything, it is that we need to be able to pivot the plans to work with the weather,” said Rob. “In the words of the late, great Dave Murray ‘anyone can race well on a sunny day’, meaning the ones with mettle and a positive mindset will succeed when the weather and conditions become challenging.”
– Rob boyd
Men: 22 February 2025 – Bodie Ottem (SPAC), Declan Kirker (WMSC), Eric Krastev (Grouse), Eames Kim (Grouse), Tristan Yee (Grouse), Eilliot Roscoe (Red Mountain), Bodie Morgan (WMSC), Caleb Shaw (Vernon), Timothy Chiu (WMSC), and Ziggy Suchy (WMSC).
Eric Krastev of Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club with the Rob Boyd Cup. Brodie Ottem, SPAC, middle left and Declan Kirker from WMSC at right. (Rob Boyd at left)
The Apex Ski Club and Apex Mountain Resort played host to the U10/U12 Nancy Greene Ski League Okanagan South event, February 2, 2025.
More than 80 young racers from the Big White and Apex Ski Clubs were treated to perfect snow conditions for the super-fun and popular dual-paneled slalom race. There was a chill in the air, but the sun showed up to warm (slightly) the excited participants and hard-working volunteers.
The athletes were able to complete three runs before a hot dog lunch and hot chocolate at the club cabin. Shout out to IGA, Penticton for donating the supplies for the hot dog lunch!
Also big thanks to our race Chiefs:
David Warriner – Chief of Race
Wally James – Chief of Timing
Jenafor Lansel – Race Administrator
And thank you to Greg Jaron for the wonderful photos!
Everyone was happy to receive Nancy Greene Ski League participation ribbons!
The Revelstoke Ski Club and Revelstoke Mountain Resort were thrilled to host the Nancy Greene Ski League North Okanagan race on Feb. 2, 2025. Despite chilly temperatures, and 9 cm of fresh snow, the sun broke through and set the stage for an incredible day of racing.
This event welcomed 112 skiers from the U6–U12 age groups from across the North Okanagan, showcasing not only the rising talent in the Okanagan, but also Revelstoke’s world-class terrain and vibrant ski community. The energy was high as young racers took to the paneled dual slalom course, many experiencing their first-ever timed runs through the gates.
A huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers, coaches, and parents who dedicated their time to making this event possible. Special recognition also goes to our generous sponsors whose continued support ensures the success of our club and events like this. Cabot, Downie Timber, Mackenzie Village, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, The Regent Hotel, Wrights Machinery, and Eagle Pass—your contributions are invaluable!
Additionally, we’d like to extend our gratitude to Southside Market for fueling our racers and volunteers, and to Free Spirit Sports for their unwavering support of the club year after year. Thanks to Somewon Collective, Powder Rentals, The Wax Bench, Workwest Workwear, Revy Outdoors, Skookum, and Rough Country for supplying an incredible selection of prizes and swag for the athletes. We are now looking forward to hosting the U12-U16 Teck OK Zone Finals race in April!
