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One of Canada’s young guns explains that it’s not enough to just be good

The holidays are done but the real fun for the snowboard team has just begun.

It takes a lot of gear and experience to make it in the backcountry, as well as some very specific skills.

From skis to the high seas and back again, Dominique Vallee is training to win like Thomas Grandi did

Four-time World Cup title winner sets sites on Worlds at Whistler

Milan, Bowles, Pehota, Louwe to represent Whistler at Keystone

The Sprite Park Rider Series continues this Sunday with a halfpipe contest on Blackcomb that’s open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages.

Cross-country ski season kicks into gear this week

The first of six King of the Rail events took place under the Magic Chair lights last Wednesday, with more than 60 snowboarders and skiers sessioning a small park set up with two runs and four rails.

In the last week Burke has added Cliff Ronning, Doug Risebrough and "King" Richard Brodeur to the roster, which already includes Kevin Lowe, Ray Ferraro, Steve Tambellini, Steve Darling (Global TV), Jay Janower (Global TV), and Cam Bancroft (Beachcom