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If the IOC took a vote tomorrow whether to keep snowboard halfpipe in the Olympic Games the sport would get considerably less support than when it was added for the Games in 1998.

McIvor, Murray finish first and second at World Cup event in France

After a 30 centimetre powder day sapped the registration for the last Kokanee Valley Race Series event there was a big turnout of more than 75 skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers for the Jan. 7 giant slalom on Ptarmigan.

With only 30 days to go until the 2010 Winter Games, the future is looking positive for defending Olympic moguls champion Jennifer Heil.

American Lindsey Vonn wins hat trick of speed races

WHAT: The Injured Psyche WHERE: Spruce Grove Fieldhouse WHEN: April 26, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club wrapped up yet another successful season last weekend with the B.C. Championships at Silverstar Resort in Vernon.

You could feel the tension in the air the moment January 2009 rolled around and results started to count towards Olympic selections in many sports.

Whistler's Julia Murray won the bronze medal in a World Cup ski cross event in Oberndorf, Austria Tuesday. Murray finished just behind two French skiers, Ophelie David, who earned her 21 st career win, and Meryll Boulangeat.

There are only two King of the Rail rail jam contests this season because of the other major event going on in February (hint: it starts with "O") so riders made the first event of the season on Dec. 30 count.