Reece Howden captured gold at the Youth Olympic Games on Monday in Lillehammer, Norway! The Ski Cross racer from Chilliwack, BC and the Apex Ski Club swept his way into the big final, dominating as one of the favourites in the competition. Howden was second out of the gate, but quickly made up ground and lead the majority of the heat.

Howden, 17, won the gold medal in the men's big final, beating out Belgium's Xander Vercammen (silver) and Aussie Louis Muhlen (bronze). 

"Today was an awesome day," said Howden. "In the big final I was able to get out in front and was hold my line. I got bumped coming into the second last turn and but managed to get back on it and finish in first. It feels amazing to be the winner here! I'm actually a bit speechless right now. Today was the perfect day!" 

Kimberley Alpine Team's Zoe Chore finished 2nd in the small SX final, for a 6th place finish overall!

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Max Kirshenblatt

FLASH QUOTES:

Max Kirshenblatt (BCST/WMSC) - "When I woke up this morning the weather wasn't looking too great for a race, but the coaches and volunteers worked hard to prepare the best surface possible. I managed to lay down two solid runs and ended the day with a result I'm happy with."

PL Dumoulin (Men's BCST Head Coach) - "Great day for young blood! He has been battling hard over the past couple of weeks with the big boys and it's good to see him getting a reward. He has been skiing well and just needed to put a run together, witch he did today. Looking forward for him to build on this result for the next couple of days in slalom, and at the U18 Nationals in Collingwood next week."

Nick Cooper (BC Alpine Head Coach) - "It was another day of tough racing conditions here out east. We set ourselves up well the first run, but left something out there the second. Kirsh stepped up and put two together for a solid result. He has worked hard all year and has been healthy for a month, so it is nice to see him perform well today. I'm looking forward to seeing what the group can do over the next two days."

Bromont, QC - Men's FIS GS, Feb 16/16

Bromont, QC - Ladies' FIS Slalom, Feb 16/16

FLASH QUOTES:

Antonia Wearmouth (BCST/Grouse Tyee) - "I'm really happy with how today went. The snow froze and set up really well for the race and the sky was bluebird. I've had some really quick turns in GS recently and today I just trusted that. I stuck with what has been working lately and kept the focus up all the way to the finish. I'm excited for what tomorrow will bring!"

Ryan Jazic (Women's BC Team Head Coach) - "The icy snow made for some of the toughest conditions we've had this season, but that seems to be where Antonia excels! She built on a solid first run and there was no holding back on her way to victory."

Nick Cooper (Head Coach BC Alpine) - "It has been an up and down year for Toni in tech. We've known she's had the speed for a while, but hasn't been able to really put down two solid runs in GS yet. Today she did just that and showed what she is really capable of!"

The men raced slalom in challenging conditions that saw only 27 of 104 racers successfully complete 2 runs. BC Team's Dominic Unterberger finished just off the podium in 4th place, Max Peiffer was 7th ( wearing bib 35), Sam Mulligan came in 9th overall and Cameron Alexander rounded out the top 10 (in bib 41) - very respectable for all!

Ladies' Giant Slalom, Bromont, Feb 17/16

Men's Slalom, Bromont, Feb 17/16

TECK Zone - Kimberley
Kimberley, BC, February 6 - 7, 2016

Saturday, February 6 Giant Slalom, Ladies, U16+
1 KOPER, Lauren (Black Dogs Ski Club) 1:45.66
2 MARTIN, Cory (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:47.60
3 CICALESE, Lorena (Black Dogs Ski Club) 1:48.77
4 KING, Abigail (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:49.52
5 CARR, Samila (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:50.87
6 DUMBA, Sadie (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:52.26
7 LEGER, Chanel (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:52.91
8 JONES, Aliza (Whitewater Ski Team) 1:53.95
9 SCHULZE, Hanna (Red Mountain Racers) 1:54.04
10 KOLES, Emily (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:54.06

Saturday, February 6 Giant Slalom, Men, U14 - 1 Run
1 MOUM, Kutter 54.22
2 IHNS, Heiko (Red Mountain Racers) 55.20
3 KING, Jacob 55.39
4 PANKE, Kristof (Red Mountain Racers) 56.33
5 LEISHMAN, Henry (Whitewater Ski Team) 56.66
6 BROWN, John (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 56.83
7 OOSTHUIZEN, Yael (Whitewater Ski Team) 57.43
8 BEAMAN, Joshua (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 57.87
9 HEALEY, Jack 58.25
10 GIBBONS, Derek (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 58.59

Saturday, February 6 Giant Slalom, Ladies, U14 - 1 Run
1 KOPER, Lauren (Black Dogs Ski Club) 55.43
2 KING, Abigail (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 56.47
3 DUMBA, Sadie (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 57.13
4 CARR, Samila (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 57.55
5 CICALESE, Lorena (Black Dogs Ski Club) 57.80
6 NUTTALL, Sasha (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 58.90
7 SCHULZE, Hanna (Red Mountain Racers) 58.92
8 LEGER, Chanel (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 59.40
9 LASSILA-CLACK, Emily (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 59.52
10 STEFANI, Sage (Red Mountain Racers) 59.70

Sunday, February 7 Giant Slalom, Men
1 MOUM, Kutter 1:44.27
2 PANKE, Kristof (Red Mountain Racers) 1:47.61
3 IHNS, Heiko (Red Mountain Racers) 1:47.97
4 KING, Jacob 1:48.06
5 HEALEY, Jack 1:48.83
6 OOSTHUIZEN, Yael (Whitewater Ski Team) 1:50.96
7 MAYERCHAK, Joshua (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:51.05
8 BROWN, John (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:51.62
9 LEISHMAN, Henry (Whitewater Ski Team) 1:51.72
10 BEAMAN, Joshua (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:51.79

Six Canadians skiers, three men and three women, represented their country and made us proud at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Norway this month. They competed in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Ski Cross and finally the team events.

Special congratulations to our two medalists, Reece Howden and Ali Nullmeyer!

Men's Ski Cross		CAN - Canada	HOWDEN Reece
		BEL - Belgium	VERCAMMEN Xander
		AUS - Australia	MUHLEN Louis

Ladies' Slalom		SUI - Switzerland	DANIOTH Aline
		CAN - Canada	NULLMEYER Ali
		SLO - Slovenia	HROVAT Meta

Ryan Moffat

Below is a summary of the results achieved by Canadians in Alpine and Ski Cross.

For a few photos follow these links:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5pnqbriqbnurr4z/AAA8GB2-fscAk3-JJQeflO8za?dl=0

http://www.lillehammer2016.com/en/News/Lillehammer-2016/The-best-images-from-Day-7-of-Lillehammer-2016#&gid=1&pid=2

The 17-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C. will lead 53 Canadian athletes into to the Closing Ceremony this evening at Sjogg Tent at Stampesletta.

Gold medallist Reece Howden CAN poses on the podium after the Men’s Ski Cross at the Hafjell Freepark during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 15 February 2016. Photo: Simon Bruty for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC

“Leading the team into the closing ceremony makes my experience here even more memorable. I felt the excitement of major international competition, the pride of standing on the podium and the joy of sharing this amazing experience with other athletes from so many different countries. I feel like this will help me grow as an athlete and a person.”

Reece Howden CAN (Left) and Cornel Renn GER compete during the Men’s Ski Cross at the Hafjell Freepark at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer Norway, 15 February 2016. Photo: Arnt Folvik for YIS/IOC Handout image supplied by YIS/IOC

Reece was selected based on his competitive performance (1st in men’s ski cross, 4th in team ski-snowboard cross – winning all of his heats) and for his positive attitude and encouragement of other athletes throughout the Games.

“He is a tough competitor who made our country shine on the slopes and a fine young man determined to make the most of this experience,” says Isabelle Charest, Canadian Chef de Mission. “He cheered his teammates from the stands and was a constant presence in most cultural and educational activities. He exemplified the spirit of YOG.” She added, “I’m so proud of all of our Canadian athletes for their brilliant performances in competition and for having fully lived up to the ideal of these Games. They have taken advantage of the unique opportunity and shared with other athletes from different countries. They have represented Canada extremely well and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to lead a team of bright, driven and determined young individuals.”

By Jessica Barrett

Osler Bluff U18 Women's Slalom Podium (Stephanie Profitt 1st; Katie Fleckenstein, WMSC tied for 2nd with Kristina Natalenko, Grouse Tyee) PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler

Click HERE and keep checking back for lots more photos from the races in Ontario courtesy of Derek Trussler

*RED indicates top 3 U18's

Photos Courtesy of Caillum Smith

TECK Open Super-G at Apex Mountain Resort, hosted by the Apex Ski Club
February 20 - 21, 2016

"Ski teams from across the province gathered at Apex Mountain Resort to compete in BC Alpine’s TECK Open – super-G and Night Dual Slalom over the weekend. With a mix of sun and clouds in the sky and temperatures dipping to -5, course conditions were favourable for the racers, many of whom are skiing their first season of SG. Following the race, dedicated volunteers set up the night dual slalom course on Okanagan Run for an evening of Dual Slalom under the lights. It seemed everyone had heaps of fun at this event as even the coaches were caught racing on the course." ~ posted by Caillum Smith, view photos and BLOG


Ella Renzoni, Saturday SG winner - PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith, Preserved Light Photography

Saturday, February 20 Super-G, Ladies
1 RENZONI, Ella (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:02.29
2 SWAFFIELD, Meg (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:02.67
3 KING, Sierra (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:03.57
4 GAUL, Samantha (Red Mountain Racers) 1:03.96
5 ROSS, Julia (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:04.47
6 VOSS, Katrina (Hemlock Ski Club) 1:04.49
7 MULLINGS, Aura (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:05.03
8 CARRUTHERS, Catherine (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:05.62
9 CALLAGHAN, Gillian (Big White Ski Club) 1:05.99
10 BRATTON, Lexie (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:06.15


Jack Forsyth, Saturday SG winner - PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith, Preserved Light Photography

Saturday, February 20 Super-G, Men
1 FORSYTH, Jack (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:00.10
2 WAKKARI, Olin (Cypress Ski Club) 1:00.26
3 MITTERTREINER, Devin (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:00.46
4 CALLAGHAN, Christian (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) 1:00.69
5 ATHANS, Marcus (Apex Ski Club) 1:00.92
6 ROMANIN, Nathan (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.17
7 KOWALCZYK, Myles (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.27
8 KONIGSMANN, Mark (Cypress Ski Club) 1:01.29
9 PETKOVIC, Konstantin (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.36
10 BENNETT, Jake (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.39

Sunday, February 21 Super-G, Men
1 KOWALCZYK, Myles (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:00.50
2 FORSYTH, Jack (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.00
3 ROMANIN, Nathan (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:01.54
4 VAN SOEST, Gerrit (Vernon Ski Club) 1:02.14
5 PETKOVIC, Konstantin (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:02.61
6 CALLAGHAN, Christian (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) 1:02.62
7 PATTERSON, Gavin (Red Mountain Racers) 1:02.73
8 YATES, Dawson (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:03.17
9 WAKKARY, Olin (Cypress Ski Club) 1:03.18
10 BLASER, Kyle (Apex Ski Club) 1:03.76

Sunday, February 21 Super-G, Ladies
1 RENZONI, Ella (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:02.47
2 GAUL, Samantha (Red Mountain Racers) 1:03.26
3 KING, Sierra (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:03.30
4 VOSS, Katrina (Hemlock Ski Club) 1:04.23
5 SWAFFIELD, Meg (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:04.43
6 ROSS, Julia (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:04.55
7 PLUNKETT, Lucia (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) 1:04.83
8 MULLINGS, Aura (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:04.97
9 CALLAGHAN, Gillian (Big White Ski Club) 1:05.59
10 SCHMIDT, Bergen (Revelstoke Ski Club) 1:05.68

Marcus Athens, night slalom PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith, Preserved Light Photography


Samantha Gaul, night slalom PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith, Preserved Light Photography

Devin Mittertreiner wins Apex Dual Night Slalom PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith - Preserved Light Photography

The top 10 after qualifying skied-off in a 1 run "dual knock out" race. 10th and 9th place raced against each other, 8th and 7th place together, etc. all the way to 1st against 2nd place. For those 5 final runs there was no timing, as it was simply a knock out race.

"The night slalom was super fun and it got the kids pumped up! Skiing after dark under the lights is magical and made this event memorable for all," said a parent of one of the competitors. Thank you to the Apex Ski Club, Apex Mountain Resort and all the coaches and volunteers who made this special experience possible!

Congratulations to Samantha Gaul and Devin Mittertreiner for taking it all!!

The top 10 after qualifications looked like this:

And in the end the podium looked like this:

Ladies

1st    Samantha Gaul (Red Mountain Racers)

2nd   Ella Renzoni (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)

3rd    Katrina Voss (Hemlock Ski Club)

Men

1st.    Devin Mittertreiner (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)

2nd.   Dawson Yates (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)

3rd.    Christian Callaghan (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club)
 

Samantha Gaul wins Apex Dual Night Slalom PHOTO CREDIT: Caillum Smith - Preserved Light Photography

National U18 Championships ,GS Men's Podium - Kirshenblatt 1st; Luel 2nd; Cochrane 3rd; Kendig 4th; Grabinski 5th PHOTO CREDIT: Martin Tichy

National U18 Champs GS Women's Podium, Laurence 1st; MacDonald 2nd; Natalenko 3rd; LeRoux 4th; Fleckenstein 5th PHOTO CREDIT: Martin Tichy

FLASH QUOTES:

Max Kirshenblatt (BCST/WMSC) - "It was a pretty nice day out here in Georgian Peaks, the snow was unreal and the volunteers kept the track in great shape. I stuck to the process and managed to put two clean runs together and finish the day off with a win. I'm also very happy to have these solid results after a long time on the road!"

Nick Cooper (BC Ski Team Head Coach) - "I'm very happy for Max today, to be the U18 National GS Champion is a big deal and he has worked hard for it. I hope he can continue to push hard for three more days and end his long road trip off well."

Team BC girls are having fun in Ontario - this photo was taken by Katrina van Soest with Martin Tichy's camera!

It's all systems go for 3 slaloms at Grouse. An exciting rumour is that ROC is looking at the possibility of a night Slalom which would be spectacular in that venue.

http://bcalpine.com/calendar/event/?event=1841&cal=1

BCST’s Max Kirshenblatt put on a commanding display of GS skiing at the U18 National Championships hosted by Georgian Peaks Ski Club in Collingwood, Ont. Max won both runs of the Championship race, and to show that his day was no fluke, he won the following day’s open GS as well. WMSC’s Kyle Alexander showed the easterners what attack from the back looks like, finishing in 7th spot with bib 108!

For the ladies’ U18 National Championship race, Quebec Ski Team’s Laurence Huot continued her strong season by taking the crown ahead of Ontario’s Brianne MacDonald. Team BC’s Kristina Natalenko secured the bronze medal with 2 steady runs, while teammate Katie Fleckenstein was 5th. The ladies’ GS FIS race on the following day was abandoned, as Mother Nature hit town with one last-gasp storm.

The U18 National Championships SL was held at the Toronto Ski Club on Blue Mountain. The top BC athlete was BCST’s Max Kirshenblatt in 15th place. 

The ladies’ race was won by Laurence Huot, on her birthday, no less, securing the Quebec racer the National Championships overall title. Team BC’s Soleil Patterson was 4th with Katie Fleckenstein once again in 5th spot, +2.82 seconds off of Huot.

For the overall Championships, Ontario’s Henry Luel took the crown with BCST’s Max Kirshenblatt in second place and Ontario’s Kelvin Cochrane in 3rd. Laurence Huot, from Quebec was the ladies overall winner, with teammate Heidi Roussin in second and Team BC’s Katie Fleckenstein in third with teammate Kristina Natelenko in 4th.


U18 Nationals 2016 in Collingwood - overall podium - L-R Kristina Natalenko (4th); Heidi Roussin (2nd); Laurence Huot (1st); Katie Fleckenstein (3rd); Brianna MacDonald (5th); Stephanie Profitt (5th)



 

Stefanie Fleckenstein

FIS Junior World Championships - Women's Downhill Results

FIS Junior World Championships - Men's Downhill Results

Valerie Grenier

The 2016 World Junior Championships kicked off today at the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Rosa Khotur resort, in Sochi, Russia. The Ladies and mens Downhill race was run on the Olympic track under blue-bird sky and firm racing surface, a dramatic change from 2 days ago when the 1st DH training run was cancelled due to steady rain and fog on the course.

BC is well represented at these Championships, with Canadian National Team members Brodie Seger and Jack Crawford being joined by BCST member Stefanie Fleckenstein. Calgary’s Jeffrey Read is also representing Canada, while Mt Tremblant’s Valerie Grenier, Wakefield Quebec’s Mikayla Tommy and current Youth Olympic Games Slalom silver medalist, Toronto’s Ali Nullmeyer, round out the ladies team.

With a single training run under their belts, Valerie Grenier took full advantage of her World Cup DH experience (47th Cortina d’Ampezzo, 43rd Lake Louise) to claim the World Junior Championships by 7/100ths of a second over Switzerland’s Beatrice Scalvedi. Italy’s Nicol Delago claimed the bronze medal, .31 secs off of the pace. Stefanie Fleckenstein posted a solid 20th place in her first DH race from start number 45, +1.91secs back. Her time was the second fastest among 1997 birth year athletes, behind Italy’s Laura Pirovano.

 After the race, Fleckenstein commented: “I’m really honoured and excited to be representing Canada this week in Sochi. Valerie’s win is the perfect start for our team here in Sochi. I was able to complete my first downhill race and put down a solid time, which gives me a lot of confidence heading into the super-G and alpine combined races that will be run on this same track. We have an amazing team here and everyone from coaches to technicians to athletes are really pumped up after Valerie’s win in the DH.”

Although the race was Fleckenstein’s first in the DH discipline, the BCST, with coach Ryan Jasic, has trained the speed events in the pre-season at Portillo, Chile and Stelio, Italy. 

On the men’s side, both Brodie Seger and Jack Crawford put down strong runs, but a few small mistakes cost some precious speed coming on to the finish flats. Seger was top Canadian in 13th spot, +0.96 seconds behind winner Erik Arvidsson of the USA. Crawford finished 14th, a further 3/100th of a second back of Seger.

Read World Juniors Update: Bulletproof
 

The racing continues tomorrow with the men’s super-G, followed by the ladies' super-G the next day.

Openening Ceremonies

 

February 25 - 28, 2016
BC Winter Games - Alpine events hosted by Apex Mountain Resort and the Apex Ski Club

As the 2016 BC Winter Games came to a close, Penticton was praised for their volunteers, venues and hospitality during the Games.

Minister of Community Sport, Development and Culture Peter Fassbender said the energy throughout the community was palpable during the Games. "Penticton has a great history," said Fassbender. "The South Okanagan has always opened its arms to tourists and we are going to continue to do that. We are blessed to live in British Columbia."

"Hospitality is in the DNA of the residents of Penticton. The hosting of these BC Winter Games has excelled on so many levels and all of the volunteers and the entire community have so much to be proud of," said Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. "We look forward to seeing the future success of these 1,700 athletes, coaches and officials who performed so well this weekend."

Mann said the vision Mr. Bill Bennett had for the games - bringing families together from the four corners of the province under the banner of sport - continues today, and along with it, the Games provide the beginning of a pathway to higher sport performance.

Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games President Bill Bidlake thanked the tireless effort of the over 1,800 volunteers who made the Games a success. "There is a saying: if you want to go fast, you go alone; but if you want to go far, you go together," said Bidlake. "This weekend shows how far Penticton will go together in showcasing its passion for sport, community and youth."

COMPLETE ALPINE RESULTS HERE

Friday, February 26 Giant Slalom, Men
1 ATHANS, Isaac (Apex Ski Club) 1:59.33
2 IHNS, Heiko (Red Mountain Racers) 1:59.73
3 BEAUREGARD, Skylar (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 2:00.12
4 SOLA, Heming (Apex Ski Club) 2:00.79
5 SIDJAK, John (Revelstoke Ski Club) 2:00.93
6 PANKE, Kristof (Red Mountain Racers) 2:02.44
7 NELLIS, Taylor (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) 2:04.23
8 TIMM, Dylan (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 2:05.13
9 GIBBONS, Derek (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 2:05.23
10 GALE, Nolan (Revelstoke Ski Club) 2:05.48

Friday, February 26 Giant Slalom, Ladies
1 CHARTRAND, Alexandra (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:57.82
2 KOPER, Lauren (Black Dogs Ski Club) 1:58.74
3 BRUDAR, Tara (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 2:00.29
4 MARTIN, Cory (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 2:00.39
5 SMITH, Rane (Vernon Ski Club) 2:00.43
6 LARGE, Ana (Apex Ski Club) 2:00.86
7 JENKINS, Hallie (Big White Ski Club) 2:01.38
8 JUMONVILLE, Freya (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 2:01.66
9 JOHNSTON, Emilly Gabrielle (Mt Washington) 2:02.27
10 KOBASIUK, Melinda (Prince George Ski Club) 2:02.49

Saturday, February 27 Slalom, Men
1 ATHANS, Isaac (Apex Ski Club) 1:18.73
2 IHNS, Heiko (Red Mountain Racers) 1:19.43
3 SHANDRO, Ethan (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:19.94
4 BLASER, Devin (Apex Ski Club) 1:20.00
5 BEAUREGARD, Skylar (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:20.93
6 JORDAN, Tait (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:22.84
7 KATRUSIAK, Alexander (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:23.45
8 DE LA MOTHE, Peter (Apex Ski Club) 1:23.97
9 OOSTHUIZEN, Yael (Whitewater Ski Team) 1:24.40
10 FORSSANDER, Lukas (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:24.53

Saturday, February 27 Slalom, Ladies
1 JENKINS, Hallie (Big White Ski Club) 1:27.80
2 KOPER, Lauren (Black Dogs Ski Club) 1:27.84
3 CHARTRAND, Alexandra (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:28.15
4 SLANEY, Jaxon (Big White Ski Club) 1:28.46
5 MARTIN, Cory (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:28.72
6 SMITH, Rane (Vernon Ski Club) 1:28.95
7 JUMONVILLE, Freya (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:30.22
8 BRUDAR, Una (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 1:30.59
9 JOHNSTON, Emilly Gabrielle (Mt Washington) 1:30.99
10 KING, Abigail (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 1:31.15



all medalists from day one and two, slalom and GS

Sunday, February 28 Slalom, Men, 1 Run
1 IHNS, Heiko (Red Mountain Racers) 38.24
2 SHANDRO, Ethan (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 38.76
3 BLASER, Devin (Apex Ski Club) 39.06
4 ATHANS, Isaac (Apex Ski Club) 39.14
5 DE LA MOTHE, Peter (Apex Ski Club) 40.02
6 PANKE, Kristof (Red Mountain Racers) 40.19
7 KATRUSIAK, Alexander (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 40.72
8 HOEFER, Luke (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 41.24
9 SOLA, Heming (Apex Ski Club) 41.25
10 LAYTON, Hayes (Prince George Ski Club) 41.56

Sunday, February 28 Slalom, Ladies, 1 Run
1 JENKINS, Hallie (Big White Ski Club) 41.48
2 CHARTRAND, Alexandra (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 41.68
3 SLANEY, Jaxon (Big White Ski Club) 42.79
4 MARTIN, Cory (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) 42.82
5 KOPER, Lauren (Black Dogs Ski Club) 43.19
6 JORGENSON, Amy (Big White Ski Club) 43.44
7 BRUDAR, Una (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 43.52
8 BRUDAR, Tara (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) 43.77
9 SMITH, Rane (Vernon Ski Club) 43.88
10 LARGE, Ana (Apex Ski Club) 44.01

Okanagan BC games alpine team


The Kootenay BC Games alpine team


Zone "3" BC Games athletes

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Every year, the Mike and Manny Camp brings together a select group of enthusiastic ski racers from across Canada whose outstanding character, commitment and team spirit set them apart. The four-day camp at Whistler Blackcomb consists of slalom, GS, free skiing, drills and gate training with guest coaches including three Canadian national ski team members Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Mike Janyk and others.

In its 9th year, the Mike and Manny Camp is NOW accepting applications.

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Connecting and inspiring the next generation of Canadian youth through skiing.

Mike & Manny were supported in all areas on their road up the mountain in competitive ski racing which instilled a strong value of giving back to the sport and community that has given them so much. Their community helped them live out their dreams and when they found themselves in a position to return this favour, they absolutely wanted to.

We began with a bursary program for four enthusiastic young ski racers from BC. That next spring we launched the annual Cowboy Ski Camp, an all expenses paid four-day signature event providing coaching and ski training to up and coming athletes and see that their dreams are possible. In 2014 in conjunction with Grouse Mountain and Big Brothers, we launched an annual Community Ski Day for 20 big and little brothers. With ski racing their passion, skiing has become the vehicle to give back to the next generation, inspiring them so they too can live their dreams. This is our story.

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Another strong showing from Team Canada at World Junior Championships in Sochi, Russia. The men raced their previously postponed race at 9am local time, on a firm course that froze overnight. Jack Crawford (WMSC/National Development Team) took full advantage of bib #1 to attack the smooth, fast course set on the downhill track, finishing just 37/100ths of a second off of race winner Matthieu Baillet from France, starting with bib #2. The bronze medal was won by Marco Odermatt of Switzerland, 0.53 secs off of the pace in the 74-strong racer field.

Crawford said “starting bib #1 is always a tough place to be, as you have the entire amazing field of athletes to wait for to see if your time is good enough. Before the start I was concentrating on my recent Nor-Am super-G results (win in Lake Placid, NY), which were a confidence builder, and I was thinking about skiing fast and having fun. It is so great to be in Sochi, Russia. The organizers are putting on an amazing event and the venue is spectacular. There is a lot more racing to come and I hope that my results will continue, as I hope that my Team Canada teammates will reach their potential. I’d also like to thank the coaching staff, who have done an excellent job of preparing me for these races, and the whole staff at Alpine Canada Alpin.”

Brodie Seger (WMSC/National Development Team) also posted a strong showing, finishing 1 second back in 12^th spot. Seger noted “the conditions since we arrived in Sochi have been tough, with dramatic temperature swings and a couple of days of rain and fog softening up the piste. The event has been a lot of fun even though I personally have not found the results that I was striving for. A couple of crucial mistakes have cost me precious tenths of a second, but my confidence is still high because me teammates have been achieving strong results. It was pretty special listening to the Canadian anthem as Valerie (Grenier) stood on the top step of the podium the other night. It was a special moment that we as a team want to repeat again soon.”

BCST’s Stefanie Fleckenstein’s race came to an early end midway down the course when she missed a gate. “Obviously that was not the result that I was striving for," Fleckenstein noted. "I caught an edge coming into the middle section and missed the next gate. The experience so far has been awesome and the vibe on Team Canada is fantastic as my teammates have been on the podium. There is lots more racing on the schedule and I’m going to take what I learned today and go forward with a positive attitude.”

The World Junior Championships continue tomorrow with the men’s and ladies Alpine Combined, which has the racers doing a run of super-G combined with a one-run slalom race to determine the winner based on total time. It's a test of all-around racing, as the speed skiers tackle the slalom course and the slalom skiers try their hand at the high speeds of the SG course.

Women's World Juniors Super-G Results

Men's World Juniors Super-G Results

Women's SG top-3

Men's SG top-3