Local Sports

By Andrew Mitchell In a nutshell, sports and recreation are Whistler’s reason for being. Some people do come here to rest, but they’d do better to find themselves a sleepy bed and breakfast somewhere that prides itself on being boring.

Canadian skiers surge into top-10 with Canada’s sixth World Cup medal

Am I ever glad that I have come home this year

By Andrew Mitchell Frustrated by the cancellation of events in Europe, the Canadian Freestyle Snowboard Team returned home to North America last week to take part in the U.S. Grand Prix events at Breckenridge, Colorado.

The European vacation is over. It’s time to bunker down at home and get back to work. I’m back to the nine to five snowboarding on Whistler and Blackcomb for the holidays.

Events moved to other resorts

Twoonie XC seasons kicks off with “Natty or Nice” Reggae Christmas With a solid base to work with, the Whistler Nordics are set to kick off their Twoonie race season tonight (Thursday, Dec.

Race goes ahead despite snow

Rail jam format designed to promote best in athletes

Osborne-Paradis, Brydon in top 10