Member News & Features Archive
2022 Event Organizers Update
With five events in the next week to start off our 2022 provincial series races (and it being nearly two years since any races have happened in the province) I thought it prudent to create a quick overview for event organizers to remind you of some of the basics and...
Panorama FIS Race Series postponed; Kimberley Speed Races cancelled
Panorama Race Events: 1. Due to concerns over the rapidly spreading Omicron COVID variant, the Race Organizing Committee and Panorama Mountain Resort have decided to postpone the BC Cup FIS Series scheduled to begin January 8th, 2022. It has been rescheduled to run...
Clarification to the new Provincial Health Order for Alpine Ski Racing
As we have communicated earlier, alpine ski racing can continue as per normal under the current health order. You can find the updated chart here: www.viasport.ca/return-to-sport-2021 Link to the order:...
Coach Education Modules now live in NCCP Locker
Attention Coaches. SX eLearning modules are live in the NCCP Locker. Sign into your NCCP Locker account >> choose eLearning >> click on drop down to display Alpine Skiing modules. The next modules to become available will be: Para...
If your club has been financially impacted by recent flooding in BC, see how Sport BC & BCASF are helping
Sport BC will match $10,000 in donations to the Flood Relief Project. Sport BC will match every dollar raised up to $500 for each PSO and affiliate, up to a total of $10,000. Match funding will be prioritized for organizations most affected by the flooding.
Van Soest, coach Monty, reflect on “invaluable” experience at the Lake
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein Yes, Al, you got that right. BC ski team speedster Gerrit Van Soest and BC team assistant coach Montana Molyneux both had the opportunity to take that motto to learn...
BC Alpine SUMMIT Webinar Series: details announced
We are excited to announce the first two speakers in this year’s webinar series. In previous years we have hosted our Member Summit over several days, but this year we will be offering a series of webinars over the course of the winter.
ATTN All Area Pass holders requiring access to all RCR Areas (Nakiska, Fernie, Kimberley, Kicking Horse)
CWSAA has just been informed that RCR will be issuing a season pass again to all CWSAA Competitor Passholders for the upcoming 2021/22 season. Please notify all ski clubs and athletes / parents that have been issued 2021/22 CWSAA Competitor Pass of the direct...
“Labour of love”: Energetic Smithers club president optimistic and excited for club growth
Running a ski club is a “labour of love”, according to the Smithers Ski and Snowboard Club president Cormac Hikisch, but one that is also tremendously rewarding.
BC Alpine COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccine Policy for Competition Season 2021-22
The BC Alpine Board of Directors has released a Covid-19 vaccine policy for the upcoming 2021-22 ski racing season. This policy applies to everyone born in 2009 or earlier (athletes, coaches, and volunteers) involved in any BC Alpine sanctioned events including races,...
Your opportunity to volunteer for our first race of the season
The Panorama Canada Cup FIS race is seeking volunteers to help put on the first race of the season for BC, so why not dust off those cobwebs and get out on the mountain with us?
The Tao of Mike Janyk – former World Cup racer helps to reshape the next generation
Culture and progression. It’s what every business, every team, every athlete strives for. Without it, the path becomes less clear, the outcomes less predictable, and the road bumpy. When there’s a positive growth-oriented culture in place, the necessary leadership...
Meet the Interns! Stef Fleck and Molly Raymond
As part of its new social media strategy, BC Alpine recently hired two “Social Media Interns” who are tasked with helping publish interesting content on a regular basis. Stef Fleckenstein (@stef_fleck), a Whistler Mountain Ski Club and BC Ski Team...
Officials Update scheduled for Oct 30th at TCC in Kamloops as well as streaming online
This year’s Officials Update will be back in-person Oct 30 14:30-18:30 at TCC in Kamloops as well as online using Teams Webinar.
This event is available to anyone who is interested, but we have limited capacity for the in-person portion. Anyone interested, please be sure to sign up in advance.
More information and signup available .
Learner Facilitator Training – sign up available now!
BC Alpine has posted facilitator training schedules and courses, which are available now (*no cost) through the beginning of December to cover this season and we're encouraging all coaches to please take advantage of these opportunities. All current and past...
BC Alpine re-launches brand, new website and expanded services
With excited anticipation of a returning-to-normal ski season, the BC Alpine Ski Association added a few pieces to their marketing and communications output to better serve the ski community, ski journalists and media, as well as its 35 member clubs across the...
ATTENTION FIS RACERS: BC Alpine is hiring Social Media Interns
Are you a committed and dedicated BC ski racer with ambitions (or curiosity) about a future career in media, marketing or journalism? If so, BC Alpine would like to hear from you.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: BC Alpine 2021 AGM – Sunday, October 24, 2021
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the BC Alpine Ski Association will take place on Sunday, October 24th, 2021 @ 4–5pm. Again this year we will be hosting our AGM and Member Summit virtually. Election of Officers will take place at...