Member News & Features Archive

1. Club Development of the Year Criteria This BC Alpine ski club has illustrated growth and significant improvement or leadership during the current season Award Trophy presented to one club per year Application/Nomination Submit via BC Alpine Website...

BC Alpine is pleased to announce the 2018 BC Ski Team Summer Training Group. The 6-person squad consists of 5 returning BCST members and new invitee Marcus Athans from the Apex Ski Club. After recently completing 18 successful days skiing on the Whistler T-Bars, the...

RESPONSIBLE COACHING MOVEMENT Creating a Safer Sport Environment with the Rule of Two Author: Michel Hachey, Coaching Association of Canada Wednesday, June 13, 2018 – 09:00 Creating a healthy and safe sport environment, both on and off the field of play,...

What are the costs and deadlines? Athlete passes will cost $ 582.75. Coaches passes will cost $ 1,165.50. Members must be registered with BC Alpine in the appropriate category by Aug 15, 2018. Clubs need to submit the list of athletes and coaches...

Powering Podiums is an educational series led by Canadian Sport Institute focused on topics related to high performance programming. On Monday June 25th Anders Hestdalen, BC Alpine GM, will present The International Perspective on Athlete Development.

STATEMENT FROM ALPINE CANADA June 4, 2018 - All the victims of Bertrand Charest showed tremendous courage when they came forward to bring him to justice. Now, four of them have decided to do something more, and we commend their determination and commitment in breaking...

It is with mixed emotions that we, the BC Alpine family, bid farewell to our beloved Sports Science expert Andrew Lambert. We are excited about his new opportunities, but we will sure miss the expertise and guidance he has provided for so many years.  "I...

Calgary, Alta. (May 15, 2018) – Following up on success over the past quadrennial, Alpine Canada is pleased to announce its nominations for the Canadian Ski Teams for the 2018-19 season. Alpine Canada will continue its pursuit of international podium...

All Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and Sport Accident Insurance Policy (SAIP) purchased during the 2017/2018 season will expire on June 30th 2018. As of July 1st all insurance must be renewed for anyone participating in summer programs. To...

Calgary, Alta. (May 7, 2018) – She’s gritty, passionate, talented and has made Canadian Olympic history. Georgia Simmerling (West Vancouver, B.C.) is one of the most iconic names in Canadian amateur sport, in both summer and winter events. At 29-years-old,...

Dear B.C. Alpine Member and Volunteer - thank you for a great, snowy season! On behalf of B.C. Alpine and I, thank you for welcoming me into the ski racing family in B.C. and Canada. It has been great for me to work for B.C. Alpine this winter and I am proud when I...

1. Dave Murray Bursary Criteria Awarded to two BC athletes based on the following: Financial need Athletic ability / Sportsmanship / Leadership Recommendation to BC Alpine by coach or other club representative Priority given to U19 level athletes Award...

1. Club Development of the Year Criteria This BC Alpine ski club has illustrated growth and significant improvement or leadership during the current season Award Trophy presented to one club per year Application/Nomination Submit via BC Alpine Website...

Team Switzerland takes 2018 Whistler Cup The 26th Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup hosted this weekend in Whistler, B.C. with over 400 athletes, 150 coaches and 20 countries participating. Canadians had some standout performances landing on the podium four times....

Sarah Brown (Quebec)  PHOTO CREDIT: Jon Hair/www.coastphoto.com  WHISTLER – Fuelled on confidence Sarah Brown (Mont-Tremblant Ski Club) won the gold medal Saturday in the women’s slalom at the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup alpine skiing...

📷by AOA coach Louis Florjancic, Georgian Peaks WHISTLER – Sarah Brown of Ottawa, who races for the Mt. Tremblant Ski Club, topped Canadian results Friday with the bronze medal in the women’s giant slalom at the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup alpine...

U14 Ladies Slalom - Jessica Blackburn. 1st place USA PHOTO CREDIT: Jon Hair/Coastphoto.com Ladies' Full RESULTS - U14 Slalom     Top 10: 1.      Blackburn, Jessica - USA  2.      Lafreniere, Kaila -...

John Daniel Profitt - CAN - 1st Men SG PHOTO CREDIT: Jon Hair/Coastphoto.com WHISTLER – John Daniel Profitt of Calgary won the gold medal in the men’s super-G on Thursday to open the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup alpine skiing competition.  ...