Member News & Features Archive
A Star is Born: Roxy Coatesworth emerges as a star at 2023 Canada Winter Games
An emerging Canadian ski racing phenom made headlines and collected some serious hardware in Prince Edward Island at the 2023 Canada Winter Games.
SPORTING LIFE RECAP: Apex delivers fun & challenging Okanagan Zone Finals
The Sporting Life NGSL Okanagan Zone Finals took place on March 4th and 5th at Apex Mountain Resort, hosted by the Apex Ski Club. Over 140 athletes from the Apex Ski Club, Big White Ski Club, Vernon Ski Club, Revelstoke Ski Club, and Sun Peaks Alpine Club attended the...
TECK RECAP: Volunteers shine to ensure success for Big White races
The Big White Ski Club hosted the Okanagan Zone Teck giant slalom race event on the weekend of February 25 & 26, 2023. The visiting clubs that travelled to Big White Ski Resort were Apex Ski Club, Vernon Ski Club, Revelstoke Ski Club, and Sun Peaks Alpine Club....
SPORTING LIFE RECAP: No shortage of excitement, or snow, at U12 Tyee Cup
Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club hosted the 14th annual U12 Tyee Cup at Grouse Mountain, February 25–26, 2023. (See the event photo links at the bottom of this story for more incredible images). Sponsored by Sporting Life, this Coast Zone event was scheduled to run for...
Whistler hosts chilly FIS BC Cup and Parsons Memorial
The Whistler Mountain Ski Club welcomed FIS athletes from around BC, Alberta and south of the border, February 20-24, for a week of speed, GS and slalom racing. It was a great warmup for the upcoming Nor-Am Finals running on the same tracks in March. Monday and...
Roxy Coatesworth wins Canada Winter Games super-G
Team BC got off to a “golden” start today in PEI, with Roxy Coatesworth, of Golden, BC, claimed the women’s super-G at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.
Special BC Club program: Custom KARBON uniforms (deadline soon!)
There’s no question that Karbon has some of the finest and best quality uniforms out there! Just look at the BC Ski Team above (also check out the Quebec and Alberta ski teams).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: See the best of the best at Whistler Nor-Am Finals
The Whistler Mountain Ski Club will be hosting the 2022-23 NorAm Finals in a few short weeks! We need all hands on deck to provide the best race series possible! We will be hosting the top racers from North America, and some will be racing for World Cup spots for next...
TECK RECAP: Coast U14s push through fickle weather at Grouse GS/SL
Hosted by Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, the Coast Zone Teck Series race took place at Grouse Mountain Resort on February 10 and 11, 2023, with 43 women and 77 men signed up to compete in giant slalom and slalom race events. (PHOTO above by Jirka Vanourek, Blue Rabbit...
Community Service Recovery Fund: Grant opportunity for BC Alpine Clubs
Application deadline is February 21, 2023! The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support Community Service Organizations as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for COVID-19 pandemic recovery. Now...
TECK RECAP: Whistler’s Hannah Jensen & Kingsley Parkhill claim historic Teck Enquist titles
The historic Teck Enquist Slalom was back at Mount Seymour this past weekend featuring a two-run slalom races each day, with the top male and female finishers over the two days earning the coveted Enquist Slalom trophies, awarded since 1953.
TECK RECAP: Smithers club showcases superb track; overcome weather snags in epic races
The Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club knows how to party. And they know how to host great ski races. The second and final North Zone Teck Series race of the season took place at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort last weekend.
Spectacular skills and thrills on display at Whistler NGSL & Janyk Cup
The Whistler Mountain Ski Club was happy to welcome back U10-U14 athletes for two incredible race days at the Sporting Life Nancy Greene Ski League (NGSL) Skills Event, and as well for U12s at the 4th annual Janyk Cup.
SPORTING LIFE Recap: Kimberley crew challenges young Kootenay skiers’ skill and speed at festival series
After a two-year hiatus, the Nancy Greene Festival hosted by Kimberley Alpine Team was reborn and took place February 11-12 at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
SPORTING LIFE NGSL: Reece Howden wows youngsters at Sasquatch Cup
When the Sasquatch Mountain Ski Club hosted the 2023 Sasquatch Cup last weekend, a special guest joined in on the fun, signing autographs and mingling with the young skiers. Two 1-run kombi races per gender were on Saturday's U12 schedule at Sasquatch Mountain Resort,...
SPORTING LIFE NGSL: Revelstoke dual slalom a big hit
The Sporting Life Okanagan North Nancy Greene Ski League Dual Slalom ski race was a huge success on February 5, 2023, at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
“I like our chances” – Team BC coaches confident heading into PEI Canada Winter Games
Seventeen deserving and lucky skiers from BC will be “surrounded by ocean, beauty and spirit” as the Canada Winter Games descends upon the beautiful Prince Edward Island in late February. 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches from 20 sports will embark on the largest multi-sport event in the country.
TECK RECAP – Jam-packed Alpine/SX schedule at Fernie event
It an action-packed series to say the least, as Fernie Alpine Ski Team (FAST) hosted the Teck Kootenay Zone GS, slalom and ski cross races for U12, U14 and U16 athletes. In total, 22 events with over 200 athletes from Whitewater Ski Team, Golden Kicking Horse Alpine...