Member News & Features Archive

BC Alpine is excited to introduce the 2019/20 BC Ski Team athletes. Five returning members, joined by four new talents, have just completed 6 months of serious training, both on and off snow. They are prepped and ready to race! Frances MacDonald (Grouse...

We are busy scheduling coach education courses for Entry Level, Development Level and Performance Level. If you're looking for coach education in BC, you'll find dates, locations and all the information you need through BC Alpine's online...

BC Alpine members from across the province gathered at the beautiful Predator Ridge Resort near Vernon, November 1 to 3, for three inspiring days of learning, sharing and collaborating. Let the season begin! In 2018 Anders Hestdalen, CEO of BC Alpine, noted that the...

Marcus Athans in Wittenburg, daydreaming of skiing outside? One legal definition of inherent vice is "an exclusion found in most property insurance policies eliminating coverage for loss caused by a quality in property that causes it to damage or destroy...

Congratulations to all our 2019 Goldie Award Recipients! ATHLETE BURSARIES / AWARDS Dave Murray Ski Foundation Bursary - $750 Austin Boehm, Prince George Ski Club Dave Murray Ski Foundation Bursary - $750 Lauren Koper, Black Dogs Ski Club Bob Parsons Memorial Fund...

In previous seasons the CSA recruitment waiver for club recruitment events was generated in generally 2-3 days by emailing the request to Keven @ BC Alpine.  For this season the process has changed and the requests must go through Alpine Canada directly and using...

Please join us in welcoming John Newton to the BC Alpine stafff in his new role as Coach Education Manager. Coach Education is a priority for BC Alpine, and the quality of our club programs relies heavily on the relationship between coaches, athletes and the level of...

With snow already falling at some of our hills, the good crew down at Phoenix Sport Technology have provided us a fantastic document to circulate to our clubs and members, mainly those involved in timing races.  In it they've included tips and suggestions,...

October 2, 2019 (Calgary, AB) - It is with extremely heavy hearts that Alpine Canada mourns Mikayla Martin (22) from Squamish, B.C., a highly passionate, dedicated, and valuable member of our Canadian Ski Cross team. Mikayla passed away on the evening of October...

Chile 2019 - Prologue Here we are, back together following BCST as they navigate the seasons together. This trip in particular has been a long time in the making. Not meaning the weeks of planning done by Nick, although that’s been it’s own vigorous...

This highly successful U16 athletic challenge which has historically only been available to clubs in the coast zone has opened up it's entry for it's 7th season to the entire province! The event features four events including both indoor and outdoor...

Visually impaired ski racer guide & training partner needed. BC Adaptive Snowsports is putting out an initial call for interested individuals with a strong racing background to act as a training partner and ski-racing guide to a young promising 17-year-old male...

Coach Meeting, Member Summit, Offficials Update and Annual General Meeting 2019 - SIGN UP HERE The annual BC Alpine Member Summit (plus Goldie Awards party) is happening October 31st to November 3rd at the spectacular, luxurious Predator Ridge Resort just outside of...

Another Girls Fast Forward Camp is ON! This season the super-popular girls-only training camp will take place in April 2020. Be sure to stay tuned for lots more details and registration info coming soon. Last season the inaugural GFF Camp hosted 56 U-16 girls at Sun...

Invitations have been sent out for the 2019 North American Alpine FIS TD Updates in Calgary AB (Oct 18-20) and Stowe VT (Oct 25-27).  Please register early and reserve your room at the host hotel.    Registration information is available on the home...

ALL PHOTOS BY ROGER CARRY (top & left - BCST summer training group athletes; right - Ella Renzoni; bottom - Morgan Pridy) Fitness Season ~ written and submitted by BC Ski Team Coach Morgan Pridy  Hi all, welcome to a new year with the BCST, and I suppose at...

Coach Meeting, Member Summit, Offficials Update and Annual General Meeting 2019  Save the date! Our 2019 Fall meetings are scheduled for October 31st to November 3rd. Because interest and attendance have been growing in recent years, we are excited to be able to...

Coach Education Manager Position One of the most important areas of work for BC Alpine is Coach Education. The quality of our club programs relies heavily on the interaction between coaches, the athletes and the level of coaching provided. We are looking for someone...