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North Face Pipe contest on Blackcomb this week

There's a moment every season when hundreds of skiers sit bolt upright in bed and realize that the Peak to Valley race is just weeks away — and they haven't raced a single gate.

2012 Olympics likely impossible at this stage, but working way back to national team

The Canadians didn't win as many medals in the Tour de Ski as last year, but thanks to a strong push by Alex Harvey in the 20km classic at Val Di Fiemme, Italy the team won't be coming home empty handed.

The first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, shortened to YOG, get underway in Innsbruck, Austria on Jan. 13 and run for 10 days.

The Canadian Alpine Ski Team can't catch a break. Whistler's Michael Janyk returned to racing at Adelboden, Switzerland after an ankle sprain kept him sidelined for two events, placing seventh overall.

The second of four King of the Rail rail jams took place on Saturday night, Jan. 7 at the base of Whistler Mountain. With snow falling, 67 skiers and riders spent two hours sessioning the rail, boxes and double rail setup.

Kershaw, Harvey lead Canadian efforts, but no podiums so far at nine stage race

Part two of rail jam series returns on Saturday

Interest in the second annual North Face Whistler Half Marathon has been brisk, with more than half the 1,000 spots in the event snapped up in the first 48 hours since the race went on sale on Jan. 1.