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“Adaptable and keen” provincial team skiers ready to be put to the test

BC Alpine today announces six athletes named to the BC Ski Team for the 2024-25 season.

BC Alpine Summit, AGM & Awards 2024: Recap & Winners!

Just under 100 coaches, club executives and general members converged in Sun Peaks for another series of informative and thought provoking meetings, workshops and conversations, last weekend.

Volcanoes, wind and no power? No problem for the BC Ski Team

For the first three weeks of August, the BC Ski Team experienced a bit of everything in Chile, South America, during an on-snow camp on Caorralco, a dormant volcano inside the Malalcahuello national reserve.

BC Alpine names 2024 BC Training Group

BC Alpine announced four returning ski racers – and two new additions – to the BC Training Group, a major stepping stone towards BC Ski Team selection. The Training Group represents five ski clubs across the province – Fernie Alpine Ski Team, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Grouse-Tyee Ski Club, Big White Racers and the Vernon Ski Club. All athletes are now focussed on fitness and pre-season training. "It’s always exciting when we arrive at the beginning of a new season. The addition of new athletes & staff to our team adds another level to that excitement. They will all bring things to the table that will continue to build this team...

Driven to Win: Thompson’s Crystal Globe on hand as “Game-changing” fundraiser launches in support of BC ski racers

Alpine Canada and BC Alpine have launched “Driven to Win” a fundraising initiative to support ski racers in British Columbia.

Apex serves up high quality “inspiring” races at Teck Okanagan series

Ski racers of all ages and from across the province descended on Apex for an entertaining Teck Okanagan Zone Race last weekend featuring two competitive slalom races.

“Icy, bumpy and dark.” Cameron Alexander shares his Bormio podium story

When BC’s own Cameron Alexander blazed to a podium finish at the challenging Bormio, Italy, World Cup race track in late December, he knew it would be a big challenge.

BC Alpine releases its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan

Expanding on its strength as a unified province of ski clubs with a shared culture of both excellence and participation, BC Alpine officially announces the launch of a five-year strategic plan, starting immediately.

Reactions to “Go to the Start” by Michael Janyk

Have you read Michael Janyk’s book yet? The Whistler racer and BC Alpine alumnus, poured his heart and soul into these pages, and the response has been unanimously positive.

BC Clubs Gather at Sun Peaks for the BC Alpine Member Summit, AGM & Awards

The annual BC Alpine "Goldies" took place last weekend in Sun Peaks, to a packed room of coaches, volunteers, officials, staff members, club executives ... and a legend named Nancy Greene Raine who was on stage to present the awards to the most outstanding contributors to ski racing in the province last season at the impressive Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Centre. "It was an incredible celebration of a great season," said BC Alpine VP, Johnny Crichton, who announced the awards. The dinner and presentations capped a productive three-day Member Summit, which included coach meetings, general member meetings and the official BC Alpine...