This past weekend, Lightning Creek Ski Club marked its 50th anniversary at Troll Resort, bringing together generations of athletes, coaches, and supporters for a memorable celebration of community and skiing. The day began with a dual glalom fun race, followed by a dinner in the lodge where it all began in 1972 with Lars and Astrid Fossberg. The evening program was led by MC and current club president Falko Kadenbach. Falko welcomed alumnus Ian Grady, who raced with the club in the 1990s. Ian shared an engaging look at the region’s ski history, tracing its roots through the early ski hills in Wells and Quesnel. Representing a...

BC Alpine, in partnership with Sun Peaks Resort, is proud to announce the return of the BC Alpine MEGA Camp, running April 8–19, 2026.

The Red Mountain Racers overcame early-season challenges from Mother Nature and did what they do best – dig in and deliver. The West Kootenay club near Rossland hosted the alpine events at the BC Winter Games from Feb. 26–28 at Red Mountain Resort. A total of 94 athletes—52 female and 42 male—from eight regions across British Columbia competed, many experiencing provincial-level racing for the first time. The opening day featured giant slalom racing under cool temperatures, which helped keep the course in excellent shape throughout the competition. Day two brought sunny skies and cold snow conditions for slalom, creating another strong day...

Nick Cooper – “Coop,” as many know him – is preparing for the Olympic Winter Games. He’s there coaching a star athlete, Norwegian-born Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, as Lucas readies himself for the men’s Olympic giant slalom and slalom events.

I’m sure you all remember the magical moment last January very well.

As the province’s fastest ski racers and their coaches fine-tune final preparations for the 2025–26 racing season, BC Alpine has launched a new athlete showcase portal on its website. The platform is designed to help promote the team and its athletes, while giving the broader ski community an opportunity to get to know them a little better. Click the link below to see the seven athletes and three coaches. BC Ski Team 2026

In the spirit of cooperation, creativity, and finding great training opportunities, two Coastal ski clubs teamed up for a memorable trip to Baldy Mountain Resort over the Christmas holidays. The idea to head to Mount Baldy early in the holiday break originated with the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, which had explored the option well in advance and worked with the resort for weeks to organize a training camp. With limited snowfall on the Coast, the Cypress Ski Club decided to join the camp on relatively short notice. From December 19 to 23, four athletes from the Cypress Ski Club's U16 group joined Grouse Mountain’s U14 and U16 athletes,...

The top skiers in the province are ready to roll and hungry for ski racing. Racing starts this week.

For those in the trenches of ski racing in B.C. — or even for the casual observers — Karbon’s mark on the sport is unmistakable.

A total of 22 athletes from across the province — representing seven BC Alpine clubs — have been named to Canada’s alpine, ski cross and para-alpine national teams, making up an impressive 40 per cent of the national roster.