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With only a week to go until the 2001 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships, the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association has announced the home team for aerials and dual moguls.

Victoria's Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Marine Resort is inviting theatre lovers to enter the magical world of Romeo and Juliet, history's most acclaimed theatrical performance. Every Friday and Saturday night from Jan.

Two Whistler skiers and students have been selected by Alpine Canada to compete in the World University Championships, held in Zakopane, Poland Feb. 7-17.

The Nike Snowboard Series, a stepping stone for amateur, intermediate, and pro riders, returned to Blackcomb on Jan. 6 with a sold-out halfpipe competition.

The Whistler Recreational Hockey League is heading into its first ever all-star break, complete with an all-star game and a player skills competition.

Ahh, reckless youth.

While the Canadian women were up to their knees in Slovenian slush, the Canadian men had to contend with wet powder and low flying clouds in Les Arcs, France on Jan. 6.

On Jan. 9, Powder Magazine’s yearly Powder for the People tour will be coming to Whistler and the Garibaldi Lift Company, featuring a slide presentation put together by Powder photo editor Dave Reddick.

More than 300 athletes will be in town for one of freestyle skiing’s biggest events Whether you’re into bumps or jumps, the 2001 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships boasts some of the strongest competition ever assembled.

For the past two seasons, Canadian skiers have owned the world freeski championships. More specifically, they have been owned by Whistler skiers – Jeff Holden in 1999 and Hugo Harrison in 2000.