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Dixon Top Canadian in Men's CIBC Nor Am Cup at Lake Loiuse
The CIBC Coupe NorAm Cup season kicked off Thursday with Women's and Men's Downhill races on the Men's World Cup Downhill track at Lake Louise, the same track that hosted the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup presented by Husky last weekend. Canadian...
CANADIAN WOMEN SWEEP PODIUM AT Lake LOUISE NOR AM
Frigid temperatures moderated and the winds picked up at Lake Louise, as the region's famous Chinook winds finally arrived at Lake Louise for the final day of downill racing at the first stop of the CIBC Coupe NorAm Cup for the 2005-06 season. Race officials...
Provincial Exams – Important Notice for Students and Parents from A2canada
Click for larger image We're very pleased to announce that all B.C. racers writing Provincial exams February 5-9, 2006 will be able to do so at Apex Resort during the Speed Series. Racers will not have to travel to Penticton as in the past.IMPORTANT NOTE: Name,...
BOURQUE LEADS THREE CANADIANS IN TOP-21 WITH 6TH PLACE FINISH IN WORLD CUP GS
Francois Bourque (New-Richmond, QC) shrugged off heavy snow falls, a rutted surface and a late starting position in Beaver Creek, Colorado, to place sixth in the Birds of Prey World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Thomas Grandi (Canmore, AB) crossed 17th while Erik Guay...
Whistler's Whitney and Walker shine in Nakiska
Click for larger image The season opener Entry Level FIS races wrapped up Saturday after three days of icy cold racing at Nakiska Ski Resort, 90 km west of Calgary in the Kananaskis corridor. State of the art snow-making equipment ensured excellent conditions under...
VANDERBEEK SKIS TO A 19TH PLACE FINISH IN SECOND DOWNHILL AT THE LAKE LOUISE
The women charged Saturday as fans gathered for the second downhill of the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup presented by Husky. A clear sky covered the panoramic Rockies scenery as some sixty of the world's best downhill racers faced tough and changing...
CANADIAN WORLD CUP ROOKIE SHONA RUBENS 15th IN LAKE LOUISE WORLD CUP DOWNHILL
While the men were still celebrating Erik Guay's 2nd place finish in the Beaver Creek super-G yesterday; the season's first medal for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, the women took to the track for the first World Cup speed race of the season. Native Calgarian,...
Guay 6th, Bourque 13th in World Cup Downhill, Colorado
Erik Guay kept his focus and ignored tough conditions Friday for the second consecutive day to place sixth in the men's downhill on the steep and relentless Birds of Prey course. Daron Rahlves and Bode Miller made it another 1-2 sweep for the Americans on home...
Whistler K's Kick Start Season – Report from Cheryl Green, WMSC
Click for larger image Forty kinder athletes helped unofficially start the WMSC pre-competitive season this past weekend at Sun Peaks Resort. We were hosted by Al Raine and Nancy Greene Raine at the Cahilty lodge and transported safely to and from the resort in our...
CANADIAN WOMEN HOPING TO FIND WINNING LINE FOR FRIDAY'S DOWNHILL AT LAKE LOUISE
While temperatures dropped into the minus 20's at Lake Louise Thursday, Canadian racers struggled to find a solid line and ensure a start number for Friday's downhill that will be destined for success. For the 2nd day in a row, Kitchner, Ontario's Kelly...
ERIK GUAY BRAVES WHIRLWIND SUPER-G TO PLACE SECOND IN WORLD CUP SUPER-G
Erik Guay made the most of fierce gusts of wind, fog, snow and poor visibility on Thursday to finish runnerup behind Austrian winner Hannes Reichelt in a tough whirlwind World Cup super-G on the Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Guay finished a tiny .04...
Snow adds authentic touch to float in Santa Claus Parade
Click for larger image Click for larger image It was snowing on the Cypress Ski Club float as it made its way through downtown Vancouver in the 2005 Santa Claus Parade, November 20th. A crowd of about 300,000 was on hand to see 30 young racers sporting Santa hats...
Ski Racing “Canadian Edition” gains steam in Lake Louise
Click for larger image Click for larger image BK Media announced its plans in Lake Louise at the Winterstart World Cup events last weekend to launch Ski Racing "Canadian Edition" this winter. The new magazine
BC Team Men gain valuable experience on World Cup downhill course
Click for larger image Click for larger image The men's BC Ski Team had the privilege of spending last week in Lake Louise during the Men's World Cup event. Along with three Canadian Development Team members, four of our provincial athletes took advantage of...
Canada Qualifies Two More Athletes to the Olympic Winter Games
The world's best alpine speed skiers took to the Men's Olympic Downhill track today under cloudy skies and light snow to compete in the men's super G at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup. For the second day in a row, a Norwegian racer grabbed a spot on...
VETERANS DOMINATE LAKE LOUISE WINTERSTART WORLD CUP DOWNHILL
Austria's Fritz Strobl got the Men's World Cup downhill season off to a flying start, grabbing top spot on the podium at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup presented by Husky. The youth movement was led by Canadian skier Erik Guay, of Mont Tremblant, Que.,...
PONTIAC GMC TORRENT RAFFLE – TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY!
Click for larger image A new season and a new vehicle! This year BC Alpine and Pontiac GMC are offering you a chance to win a brand new 2006 Pontiac Torrent. Powered by a spirited 185 hp 3.4L V6 engine, the 2006 Torrent brings together the strength and capacity of a...
